Shirq – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Sat, 20 Aug 2022 15:04:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Shirq Church, tourist attraction worth visiting along Buna River https://en.ata.gov.al/2022/08/20/shirq-church-tourist-attraction-worth-visiting-along-buna-river/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2022/08/20/shirq-church-tourist-attraction-worth-visiting-along-buna-river/#respond Sat, 20 Aug 2022 15:02:15 +0000 http://en.ata.gov.al/?p=186126 TIRANA, Aug 20 /ATA/ – The Shirq Church, a ruined former Benedictine monastery in the village of Shirq on the left bank of Buna River, is a tourist attraction worth visiting in north-western Albania region of Shkodra.

Regional Cultural Heritage Directorate in Shkodra invited visitors to see the cultural heritage site of first category during their weekend trips.

The ruins of Monastery of Saints Sergius and Bacchus, also known as the Church of Shirq, lie on the left bank of Buna River.

Built in a basilica style with dimensions of 30 x 10 m, the site is hailed as one of the most beautiful monastic churches of the Romanesque style in Albania.

This summer, history and nature lovers have chosen to visit this wonderful place, through canoe tours, turning the site into a very attractive tourist destination.

Construction of the church walls started in the sixth century.

The church structure features a very rare and unique Gothic architecture with elements from the Romanesque style. According to historians, the church has maintained its shape until 200 years ago.

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