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Saint Mary's Church, Voskopoje

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Saint Mary's Church is a cultural heritage monument in Voskopoja, Korça. This monument is of the "Architecture" type, approved in March 1948 and September 1971. Its typology is a church, built in the post-Byzantine period.

The church is otherwise known as "The Dormition of Saint Mary". It is the largest church in Voskopoja, which served as the cathedral of the former city. It was built around 1699, with a perfect combination of the basilica type, with curved roofs, arches and domes. Of the entire former construction, the nave and bell tower are still standing. In the iconographic program, the main place is occupied by the Akathist Hymn, which is dedicated to Saint Mary and consists of 24 scenes, as many stanzas as the hymn.

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