St. Marry's Church is located in the town of Elbasan and is known for its rare ethnology cultural and architectural values ​​in the region. The Church was proclaimed a monument in 1963. Built around 1830 by the Christian community, on the foundations of an older church, it replaced a Roman-style cathedral believed to exist at the site of the mosque. St. Mary's Church is a building of late Byzantine architecture, built of stones brought from Debar. Interestingly, the church has basement corridors that lead directly to the city. Photo source: Wikipedia