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Voskopojë
18th-century churches
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Arbenllapashtica · CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Voskopojë
Voskopojë, about 20 kilometres west of Korçë, was in the 18th century a great trading town of the Aromanians, with the first printing house in the Ottoman Balkans outside Constantinople, schools and many churches. Raids in 1769 and 1788 reduced it to a village. Several 18th-century churches with frescoes survive, among them St Nicholas and the Archangels Michael and Gabriel. It is a beautiful drive from Korçë through the hills; ask locally about access to the church interiors.
Why it's on our list
- Painted churches
- Mountain village
- Half-day trip
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Voskopojë before you go.