Saint Procopius Church of Tirana
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Saint Procopius Church of Tirana is an orthodox church on the outskirts of Tirana
, Albania
. It was one of two orthodox churches which existed in the city before World War II
, the other one being the 19th century Church of Shën Vangjelizmoi, which was demolished in 1967.
Tirana
Tirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...
, Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
. It was one of two orthodox churches which existed in the city before World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the other one being the 19th century Church of Shën Vangjelizmoi, which was demolished in 1967.