TIRANA, April 28 /ATA/ – Prime Minister Edi Rama on Sunday extended his greetings to the believers on the occasion of Orthodox Easter via a video showing the Church of Marmiroi, 2 km west of the town of Orikum, in the southern coastal region of Vlora.
The nine-centuries old church is one of the oldest churches in the country and one of the most significant religious sites in this southern area.
The church was possibly built during the Byzantine period around the twelfth century. It is located in a picturesque site at the foot of Karaburun, 2 km west of Orikum. The church is built with stones from the uncultivated river bed nearby, and the gates and facades are built with stones recovered from the ruins of the ancient Oriku. The construction served as a model for the later St. Mary’s Monastery in Zverneci.
Featuring beautiful examples of wall paintings and frescoes representing pieces of Byzantine culture, the Church of Marmiroi has been very well preserved, being a remarkable sample of an ancient architecture.
Located close to the coast, the Church of Marmiroi is a major attraction for tourists visiting Orikum, Vlora and the surrounding areas.
“Good morning and via these images showing the Church of Marmiroi in Vlora I wish you all Happy Easter,” PM Rama wrote, as Orthodox Christians mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Sunday.
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