Church of St Mary of Vllaherna, Berat, Albania
The Church of St Mary of Vllaherna is an Orthodox church located inside the a fortress on a rocky hill on the left bank of the river Osum in Berat, Albania. The church was built in 13th century and is one of the finest examples of Byzantine architecture in Albania.Interior of the church houses 16th century mural paintings by Nikolla who is the son of the most outstanding medieval Albanian painter, Onufri. The Church of St Mary of Vllaherna was rebuilt in 1797 on the foundations of the original church and is considered a national monument.
