28 Oct 2025
Zvërnec: The Island Monastery in the Narta Lagoon
A wooden footbridge crosses the lagoon to a cypress-covered island, where a Byzantine monastery has stood since the thirteenth century.
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Guides and travel notes on Orthodox monasteries in Albania, from island settings to hilltop retreats. Our posts describe Zvërnec Monastery on its island in the Narta Lagoon near Vlorë and Ardenica Monastery on a hill between Fier and Lushnjë, known for its religious art and its link to Skanderbeg.
