St. John the Baptist's Monastery

Moscopole, Albania

According to the donor's inscription, the church inside the St. John the Baptist's Monastery was built in 1632 and painted in 1659. Today the monastery is declared a Cultural Monument of Albania. The monastery includes the church as well as two other buildings which were part of the monastery. The church has dimensions of 17m x 7.65 X 9m. The frescoes are preserved and in a good afresket and worked with components of iron and calcium. The church is characterized by decoration on a particular type of tile that is found in the area.

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Moscopole, Albania

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Founded: 1632
Category: Religious sites in Albania

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User Reviews

Nima Jahedi (3 years ago)
When I went there I was the only one around. This place was so calming and beautiful I could sit and enjoy the vibe for hours. I am not sure if it is always that empty but I really enjoyed it. You are not supposed to take pictures inside the church so unfortunately can’t share that part of the experience.

Zoltán Jaksa (4 years ago)
The place is located near Voskopoja. We also found this closed, so we could only take photos at the gate.

Enea Mema (4 years ago)
the Monastery was built in 1632 and painted in 1659.

Ela Carpe diem (6 years ago)
Fantastic place, when the Good can rest in pace.

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