Around north of
Berat, St. Nicholas's Church is one of the oldest
Byzantine monuments in Albania. Built in the 11th century, the
basilica has three
naves, a wooden roof, and a
vaulted altar. The
narthex and
belfry date to later, and in 1786 the roof was rebuilt and arches added. Specialists from the Institute of Monuments conducted renovations in 1930 and 1970, but the antiquity of the church is still evident. ==References==