St. Mary's Church, Moscopole
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St. Mary's Church is an Orthodox church in Moscopole
, Korçë County
, Albania
. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania
. The church was probably built between 1694 and 1699, and decorated in 1712.
Moscopole
Moscopole was a cultural and commercial center of the Aromanians, and now a small municipality in Korçë District, modern southeastern Albania. At its peak, in the mid 18th century, it hosted the first printing press in the Balkans outside Istanbul, educational institutions and numerous churches...
, Korçë County
Korçë County
The County of Korçë is one of the 12 counties of Albania, located in the eastern part of the country. It is the largest county of Albania and consists of the districts Devoll, Kolonjë, Korçë and Pogradec and its capital is Korçë....
, Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania
Cultural Monument of Albania
The List of Religious Cultural Monuments of Albania refers to a monument in Albania which has been recognized by the Government of Albania and Ministry of Culture as a religious national heritage monument and one which is seen as of top importance to the religious culture of the nation. These...
. The church was probably built between 1694 and 1699, and decorated in 1712.