# Shën Mërisë, Dhërmi, Albania: what it is and when to go

> Shën Mërisë, Dhërmi is a cultural Monument in Albania (Dhërmi). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kisha-e-manastirit-te-panaise/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural Monument in Albania · History, Temples
- **Where:** Albania · Dhërmi
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 141 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.15306, 19.64275

## What it is and where

Shën Mërisë, Dhërmi is a cultural Monument in Albania (Dhërmi). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Dhërmi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/dhermi/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 6 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.15306, 19.64275; the nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 141 km as the crow flies. How to get around Albania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.153056%2C19.642746)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.153056%2C19.642746)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/espiritual/) places in Albania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Shën Mërisë, Dhërmi is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 35 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 09 |

In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| Temples | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Shën Mërisë, Dhërmi has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Albania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Albania

To enter Albania there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Albania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Albanian lek (ALL); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 129 police · 127 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Shpella e pirateve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/pirates-cave/): Cave at Albanian Riviera · 2.8 km
- [Shpella e Pëllumbave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/pigeons-cave/): Cave in Albania near Gjipe · 4.3 km
- [Mali i Çikës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-cikes/): Mount in Albania · 5.0 km
- [Jala Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/plazhi-i-jales/): Beach in Albania · 6.2 km
- [Maja e Zogut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-zogut/): Mountain in Albania · 7.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/).

## More in Albania: History

- [Berat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/berat-2/)
- [Gjirokastër](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/gjirokastra-2/)
- [Butrint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/buthrotum/): ancient city of Albania
- [Apollonia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/apollonia-archaeological-park/): ancient city in modern Albania
- [Parliament of Albania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/parlamento-de-albania/): unicameral legislature of Albania
- [Amphitheatre of Durrës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/roman-amphitheatre-of-durres/): Roman amphitheatre in Durrës, Albania

Every Albania place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Shën Mërisë, Dhërmi?

It is a cultural Monument in Albania. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Shën Mërisë, Dhërmi?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09.

### How do you get to Shën Mërisë, Dhërmi?

The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 141 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.153056%2C19.642746) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Albania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Albania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Shpella e pirateve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/pirates-cave/), [Shpella e Pëllumbave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/pigeons-cave/), [Mali i Çikës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-cikes/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/441245463), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q33082557), CC0. More about Shën Mërisë, Dhërmi on [Wikipedia](https://sq.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kisha_e_Manastirit_t%C3%AB_Panais%C3%AB). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).