St. Nicholas Church, Moscopole, Eastern Orthodox church in Moscopole, Albania.
St. Nicholas Church is a basilica featuring a central nave topped with a cupola at its core. The structure includes a narthex on one side and a surrounding cloister, all built from locally quarried stone.
The church was built in 1721 and later recognized as a major cultural monument of Albania. This official designation reflected its artistic and spiritual importance to the region.
This church serves as a spiritual center for Aromanian speakers, who maintain their religious traditions here through services conducted in their own language. The practice remains active and visible to visitors, showing how the community keeps its heritage alive through daily worship.
You can attend services or view the interior artwork at your own pace during visiting hours. It helps to check access times in advance, especially if you want to experience a religious service.
The interior murals were painted in 1726 by artist David Selenica working with assistants Kostandin and Kristo. Just 24 years later, the Zografi Brothers added their own decorative work to the cloister, layering artistic styles from different hands and eras.
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