Saint Anthony Church built in the hills over Laci town is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Albania. Over one million pilgrims visit the church every year. Visitors prefer to walk the stairs up to the church, but there’s also a road and a large parking area for those arriving by car or vans. Father Zef Pllumi, a Franciscan priest, says in his memoirs that Shna Ndou is considered to be the most sacred place in the Albanian lands and people of all beliefs and religions come to visit and that God speaks to the spirit of people.
Visitors light candles, attend mass, and visit Sha Vlashi cave. No matter what your religion is, Sha Ndou Church is worth visiting.
