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Aerial view of the Church of Qelova with three cypress trees in a walled yard
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Church of Qelova

Church of Qelova is a historic religious site that survived the communist period in Albania but is now largely neglected. Located near Mount Dhëmbel, about 30 minutes from the national road, it has strong potential as a tourist attraction.

Church of Qelova is a historic place of worship that survived the communist period in Albania, when many religious sites were destroyed or closed. Today, however, it is often left in neglect despite its historical and cultural value in the democratic era.
Located about 30 minutes from the national road, at the foot of Mount Dhëmbel, it has great potential as a local tourist attraction.

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Wooden iconostasis with painted icons and flowers inside the Church of Qelova
Church bell and slate-roofed white portico of the Church of Qelova among trees
Whitewashed columned porch and stone slab roof of the Church of Qelova
Painted icons of saints on the wooden iconostasis of the Church of Qelova
Long white porch with pillars under the slate roof of the Church of Qelova
Weathered bronze bell of the Church of Qelova with slate roof and cypress behind

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