Ardenica Monastery, Eastern Orthodox monastery in Lushnjë, Albania.
The monastery complex includes the Church of Saint Mary, Trinity Chapel, dormitories, an oil mill, and additional functional buildings on elevated ground.
Emperor Andronikos II Palaiologos founded the monastery in 1282 following his victory against Angevin forces during the siege of Berat.
The Church of Saint Mary contains frescoes by brothers Kostandin and Athanas Zografi, depicting religious scenes and portraits of regional saints.
The monastery stands 18 kilometers south of Lushnjë along the national road connecting to Fier, at an elevation of 237 meters above sea level.
The site housed a theological school with a 32,000-volume library until 1932, when the collection was destroyed in a fire.
Location: Lushnjë municipality
Inception: 13 century
Founders: Andronikos II Palaiologos
Architectural style: Byzantine architecture
Made from material: rock
GPS coordinates: 40.70582,19.94991
Latest update: May 14, 2025 10:40
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