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St. Nicholas Church (Kurjan)

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St. Nicholas Church (Kurjan)

St. Nicholas Church is an Orthodox church located in the village of Kurjan in Fier County, Albania. It was built in the 14th centuy AD. The church is distinguished by its paintings and frescoes that were painted in 1578 by iconographer Nikola, the son of Onufri and his assistant John.

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Country: Albania

District: Fier County

Category: Churches and Monasteries

Site History: 14th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Christian

Later Cultures: Christian

Site Features: Christian Monuments

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Elevation: 143 m

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