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Albania. Korçë County. Moscopole or Voskopoja. Graffiti. St. Nicholas' Church (Albanian: Kisha e Shën Kollit), is an Orthodox church. The church was erected in 1721. Graffiti on frescoes on the walls in the church’s decorated exonarthex. The ceiling and walls are covered with frescoes depicting religious and biblical scenes in vibrant color on painted surfaces. Moscopole or Voskopoja (Albanian: Voskopojë) is a village in Korçë County in southeastern Albania. During the 18th century, the town was the cultural and commercial center of Aromanian (Macedonian-Romanian) Christianity during a time when the Ottomans ruled the Balkans. 30.09.2024 © 2024 Didier Ruef
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