St. John the Baptist’s Monastery

The St. John the Baptist Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery in , Albania. It is dedicated to St. John the Baptist.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Orthodox
  • Description: Christian orthodox monastery in Moscopole, Albania
  • Also known as: “Manastiri i Shën Gjon Pagëzorit”, “St. John the Baptist Monastery, Moscopole”, and “St. John the Baptist Monastery, Voskopojë”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Church of St. Athanasios and St. Mary’s Church, Voskopojë.

Church
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The St. Athanasius Church, is an Orthodox church in , . is situated 1¼ km southwest of St. John the Baptist’s Monastery.

Church
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St. Mary's Church, also known as Dormition of the Holy Virgin Church) is an Orthodox church in , , . It is a Cultural Monument of Albania. The church was probably built between 1694 and 1699, and decorated in 1712. is situated 1½ km southwest of St. John the Baptist’s Monastery.

Church
Photo: Klajdidika, Public domain.
The St. Nicholas Church is an Orthodox church in , . The church was erected in 1721. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania since 1948. is situated 2 km southwest of St. John the Baptist’s Monastery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Voskopoja and Gjonomadh.

Photo: Klajdidika, Public domain.
is a village in , located in Korçë County. Once a prominent urban center in the 18th century, it was a hub of Aromanian, Greek, and Albanian culture, featuring a printing press and numerous churches.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4½ km southeast of St. John the Baptist’s Monastery.

Village
is a community in the , . It is part of the municipality . is situated 6 km northeast of St. John the Baptist’s Monastery.

St. John the Baptist’s Monastery

Latitude
40.64557° or 40° 38′ 44″ north
Longitude
20.60288° or 20° 36′ 10″ east
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8GG2JJW3+65
Open­Street­Map ID
way 226825469
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Wiki­data ID
Q7588939
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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Polish—“St. John the Baptist’s Monastery” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: “Manastiri i Shën Podhromit (Voskopojë)”
  • Albanian: “Manastiri i Shën Podhromit”
  • French: “monastère Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Moscopole”
  • French: “Monastère Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Moscopole”
  • Greek: “Ιερά Μονή Αγίου Ιωάννη του Προδρόμου στη Μοσχόπολη”
  • Greek: “Ιερά Μονή Αγίου Ιωάννη του Προδρόμου”
  • Greek: “Μονή Αγίου Ιωάννου του Προδρόμου Μοσχόπολης”
  • Italian: “monastero s. Giovanni Battista”
  • Macedonian: “Манастир „Св. Јован Крстител“ - Москополе”
  • Polish: “Klasztor Jana Chrzciciela w Voskopojë”
  • Polish: “Klasztor św. Jana Chrzciciela”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Manastiri i Shën Gjon Pagëzorit and Manastiri i Shën Prodhomit.

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