Sarandė in Sarandė District, Vlorė, Albania — Southeastern Europe (Balkan Peninsula)
Sinagogue
Basilica Archeological Remains V-VI Century
English:
Sinagogue - Basilica Archeological Remains
This is a construction of the IV-V century B.C. The monument is an early Christian basilica, with three naves. It is thought to have been transformed in a synagogue at the end of the 5th century and the beginning of the 6th century. Besides religious activities, it has been used also as a social center and a school for biblical studies. The floors are paved with a multicolored mosaic decorated with floral and zoomorphic motives.
The symbol of the candelabra with 7 heads in the mosaic of Menorane room, located in the west side of the synagogue shows the existence of a Jewish community in Onhezmus 0679,at this period.
This basilica complex was destroyed from the Slavs at the end of the 6th century. Later, over the ruins of the synagogue was built a church.
Erected by Ministria e Kulturės, DRKK Vlorė.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.
Location. 39° 52.477′ N, 20° 0.409′ E. Marker is in Sarandė, Vlorė, in Sarandė District. Marker is at the intersection of Rruga Vangjel Pandi and Rruga Abedin Dino, on the left when traveling south on Rruga Vangjel Pandi. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sarandė, Vlorė 9701, Albania. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Nicolae Iorga (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Kalaja e Onhezmit (about 240 meters away); Martyrs (approx. 7 kilometers away); The Lion Gate (approx. 14.2 kilometers away); The Great Basilica (approx. 14.3 kilometers away); The Roman Forum (approx. 14.4 kilometers away); The channel-side city wall (approx. 14.4 kilometers away); The Theatre (approx. 14.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sarandė.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 26, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.