Ardenica Monastery
Byzantine monastery where Skanderbeg married
Ardenicë, Fier County
Tirana & CentralFier
About
Ardenica Monastery is an Orthodox monastery founded in 1282 by Byzantine Emperor Andronikos II Palaiologos after his victory at Berat. Skanderbeg married Andronika Arianiti here in 1451. The Church of St Mary holds celebrated 18th-century frescoes by the Korçë painters Kostandin and Athanas Zografi.
Practical info
- Best Season
- April – October
- Typical visit
- 1–2.5 hours
- Outdoor
Did You Know?
Albania's national hero Skanderbeg was married to Andronika Arianiti at Ardenica Monastery in 1451.