# Mother Teresa Cathedral, Albania: what it is and when to go > Mother Teresa Cathedral is a cathedral in Albania (Katedralja e Nënë Terezja) (Shkodër). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. 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/mother-teresa-cathedral/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cathedral in Albania · Temples - **Local name:** Katedralja e Nënë Terezja - **Where:** Albania · Vau i Dejës - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 66 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.00739, 19.64064 ## What it is and where Mother Teresa Cathedral is a cathedral in Albania (Katedralja e Nënë Terezja) (Shkodër). It is in [Shkodër](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/shkoder/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.00739, 19.64064; the nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 66 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=42.00739%2C19.640642) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.00739%2C19.640642) It is one of the [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 Mother Teresa Cathedral is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 16 | | February | Possible | 10 h 22 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 09 | | May | Best time | 14 h 23 | | June | Best time | 15 h 03 | | July | Possible | 14 h 46 | | August | Possible | 13 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 34 | | December | Possible | 8 h 57 | In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. 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. 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 - [Danjë Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/vau-i-dejes-castle/): Ruined castle in Albania · 1.5 km - [St. Mary's Church, Vau i Dejës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/st-mary-s-church/): Church building in Vau i Dejës, Shkodër County · 1.7 km - [Kodra e Shkukve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kodra-e-shkukve/): Mountain in Albania · 4.4 km - [Mother Teresa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/nene-tereza/): Albanian-Indian Catholic nun and missionary (1910–1997) · 5.6 km - [Shurdhah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kalaja-e-shurdhahut/): Island in Albania · 7.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/). ## More in Albania: Temples - [Et'hem Bey Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/mezquita-de-et-hem-bey/): mosque in Albania - [Namazgah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/great-mosque-of-tirana/): mosque in Tirana, Tirana County, Albania - [Resurrection Cathedral, Tirana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/orthodox-cathedral-of-the-resurrection-of-christ/): church in Tirana - [St. Paul's Cathedral, Tirana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/catedral-de-san-pablo/): archcathedral in Albania - [Ebu Beker Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/ebu-beker-mosque/): mosque in Albania - [King Mosque, Elbasan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/king-mosque/): cultural heritage monument of Albania Every Albania place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mother Teresa Cathedral? It is a cathedral in Albania (Katedralja e Nënë Terezja in the local language). ### When is the best time to visit Mother Teresa Cathedral? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. ### How do you get to Mother Teresa Cathedral? The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 66 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.00739%2C19.640642) 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 [Danjë Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/vau-i-dejes-castle/), [St. Mary's Church, Vau i Dejës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/st-mary-s-church/), [Kodra e Shkukve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kodra-e-shkukve/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/581158827), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133946704), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).