St. Mary's Church, Maligrad
14th-century church in Albania
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The St. Mary's Church[1] or Virgin Mary's Church[2] (Albanian: Shpella e Maligradit, Macedonian: Рождество на Пресвета Богородица) is an Eastern Orthodox cave church on the island of Maligrad, in the Albanian part of Lake Prespa. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania.[3] The church is dedicated to Saint Mary and was built by Serbian nobleman Kesar Novak[1], in the year 1369.[2][4]
CountryAlbania
Coordinates40.7920°N 20.9317°E
| St. Mary’s Cave Church | |
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Albanian: Shpella e Maligradit | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Eastern Orthodox Christianity |
| Location | |
| Location | Maligrad, lake Prespa |
| Country | Albania |
 Interactive map of St. Mary’s Cave Church | |
| Coordinates | 40.7920°N 20.9317°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Serbian Orthodox Art |
| Founder | Kesar Novak |
| Completed | 1369 |
The church has frescoes and Greek inscriptions dated to 1369. Frescoes exist of the family of Kesar Novak, with his Greek wife Kalia.[2][5]
