Voskopojë Churches
Fresco-rich churches of old Moscopole
Voskopojë, Korçë County
Southeast LakesVoskopojë
About
The mountain village of Voskopojë, known historically as Moscopole, was an 18th-century Aromanian cultural and commercial centre that hosted the first printing press in the Ottoman Balkans outside Istanbul. Several surviving 18th-century stone churches preserve one of the richest concentrations of Orthodox fresco art in the Balkans.
Practical info
- Best Season
- April – October
- Typical visit
- 1–2.5 hours
- Outdoor
Did You Know?
Of the roughly two dozen churches that once adorned Voskopojë, about seven survive, including the Church of St. Nicholas (1721) whose post-Byzantine frescoes were painted by the master David Selenica.