The Church of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary in Kosinë, Përmet, is a Category I Cultural Monument with rare cultural and architectural value.

The exterior draws attention with its intricate decorative work. Walls feature brick motifs forming crosses, arches, sawtooth frames, friezes, fishbone patterns, and other symbols.

Specialists from the Regional Directorate of Cultural Heritage in Gjirokastër inspected the church this week and carried out some maintenance work.

Architecturally, the church resembles the Nerëz-type churches. Its western corner spaces stand out and connect to the naos via the narthex.

The church follows a cross-in-square design, with the interior vault forming the cross. The roof rises in different levels on the outside.

The narthex is rectangular and covered by a cylindrical vault. Inside the naos, two pillars and side walls support the tambour, which rises with the help of spherical triangles. The tambour is low but wide, with large decorative arches in unique geometric shapes.

This church stands out for its rare blend of structural and decorative features, preserving a remarkable example of Albanian ecclesiastical architecture.

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