St. John the Baptist's Monastery, Moscopole

St. John the Baptist's Monastery, Moscopole
Native name
Albanian: Manastiri i Shën Prodhromit

Location Moscopole
Coordinates 40°38′44″N 20°36′10″E / 40.64546°N 20.60269°E / 40.64546; 20.60269Coordinates: 40°38′44″N 20°36′10″E / 40.64546°N 20.60269°E / 40.64546; 20.60269

St. John the Baptist's Monastery (Albanian: Manastiri i Shën Prodhromit, Greek: Μονή Αγίου Ιωάννου του Προδρόμου)[1] is an Orthodox monastery in Moscopole, Albania.[2]

According to the donor's inscription, the church inside the Monastery was built in 1632 and painted in 1659.[3] Today the monastery is declared a Cultural Monument of Albania.[4]

The Monastery, early 20th century

References

  1. ↑ Ιερά Μονή Αγίου Ιωάννη του Προδρόμου, Μοσχόπολη. Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania.
  2. ↑ The Monastery of St. John Baptist, Moschopolis. Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania.
  3. ↑ Rousseva, Ralitsa (2003). "Iconographic Characteristics of the Churches in Moschopolis and Vithkuqi (Albania)" (PDF). Makedonika 35 (04): 163–191. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
  4. ↑ "Religious buildings with the "Culture Monument" status". Republic of Albania National Committee for Cult. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
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