CHURCH OF ST. GEORGE(Shën Gjergji), LIBOFSHA
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It is one of the most iconic and most beautiful churches of Myzeqe, part of the national cultural heritage. St. George’s Church is typical representative of a special variant of church buildings, spread in the province of Myzeqe during the 18th – 19th centuries. St. George’s Church, Libofsha was built in 1776 and has rare iconographic, cultural and historical values. Its frescoes are painted by famous 18th-century Korça painters, Constantine and his son Tro Zografi in 1782. It is located about 14 km from the city of Fier, in a dominant position over the field of Libofsha. It consists of a high-end nave in the center, divided into three sections (nave) by two rows of wooden columns, covered by wooden ceilings, decorated with decorative rosette carvings. On April 23 each year, residents of this church celebrate St. George’s Day.
Location: Libofshë, Fier, 14 km from Fier city
Travel to Libofshë: taxi, bus, vans
Circular Line: Skenderbeu Street, near Nation TV – Fier-Libofsha Line Station (bus)
Visits Schedule: daily
Free admission and visit time: 1 hour
Proximity to agrotourism attractions: Albanika Wine Family Agrotourism: Located on the hill site below the Ardenica
Monastery to Lake Libofsha. Offers a fantastic blend of traditional cuisine, vineyards, orchards, impeccable natural landscapes and nature and greenery.
Proximity to tourist attractions
Forest of Seman River – Protected Natural Park with an area of about 45 ha and rich flora