St. Mary's Monastery, Zvërnec

St. Mary's Monastery
Albanian: Manastiri i Shën Mërisë
Albanian: Manastiri i Fjetjes së Hyjëlindëses Mari
Zvërnec Monastery
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Albanian: Manastiri i Shën Mërisë
Albanian: Manastiri i Fjetjes së Hyjëlindëses Mari
LocationZvërnec Island, Vlorë County
Albania
Coordinates40°31′02″N 19°24′9″E / 40.51722°N 19.40250°E / 40.51722; 19.40250
Built13th or 14th century
Designated1963

The St. Mary’s Monastery is an Orthodox monastery located on the Zvërnec Island, in the Narta Lagoon near the village of Zvërnec within the municipality of Vlora. It houses a church dedicated to the Dormition of Mary Theotókos.

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