St. John the Baptist's Monastery, Moscopole | |
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Native name Albanian: Manastiri i Shën Prodhromit, Manastiri i Shën Gjon Pagëzorit | |
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Location | Moscopole |
Coordinates | 40°38′44″N 20°36′10″E / 40.64546°N 20.60269°E |
The St. John the Baptist Monastery ( Albanian: Manastiri i Shën Prodhromit or Manastiri i Shën Gjon Pagëzorit) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery in Moscopole, Albania. [1]
According to the donor's inscription, the church inside the Monastery was built in 1632 and painted in 1659. [2] Today the monastery is declared a Cultural Monument of Albania. [3] 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. [4]