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Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour (Prizren)

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The cathedral is built on a basilic plan with three naves, in a neoclassical style. The primary construction material is brick, with decorative stone bands on the facade. Vertical columns, stairs and the balcony are made of wood. The primary interior material is marble, since a restoration in 1970.
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However, the site was likely a graveyard church dating back to the 5th century, uncovered during excavations carried out between 2019 and 2021. These excavations also revealed the presence of the walls of a 12th-century church in the foundations of the current building.
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The Cathedral was commissioned by Italian Dario Bucciarelli, Archbishop of Skopje, in 1870. During that time, it was financed by citizens of
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The cathedral was not dedicated until October 31, 1970, one hundred years after its construction.
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http://www.metaltraveller.com/en/trips/kosovo/prizren_churches.html
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Kosovo
Denomination
Catholic
Consecrated
Diocese
Roman Catholic Diocese of Prizren-Pristina
Albanian
Serbian
Roman Catholic
Prizren
Kosovo
Archbishop of Skopje
Roman Catholic Diocese of Prizren-Pristina

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"Les pierres de la cathédrale de Prizren parlent d'une église du Ve siècle"
"Katedralja e Zojës Ndihmëtare 🇽🇰"
Official web page of the diocese
Catholic Church web page
https://books.google.com/books?id=GCRjKdrmqqEC
http://www.metaltraveller.com/en/trips/kosovo/prizren_churches.html
Openstreetmap location
Report on Churches in Kosovo
Archeological Report of Prizren
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42°12′24″N 20°44′15″E / 42.2068°N 20.7374°E / 42.2068; 20.7374

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