Voskopojë
Village in Korçë
Voskopojë is a mountain village, 21 km from Korçë at an altitude of 1160 meters.
Voskopojë was a small settlement until the latter part of the 17th century when, despite its isolation, the settlement grew into a cosmopolitan center of learning. It had the Balkan's first printing press outside Istanbul, educational institutions and 24 churches. The decline of the city came about from a series of raids by Muslim Albanian bandits which also may have caused trade routes to change.
Out of the 24 churches built in its heyday only five survive. The remaining churches in the region are among the most representative of 18th century ecclesiastical art in the Balkans.
Moscopole is a pleasant small mountain village, surrounded by forests and the Morava Mountains. In winter Voskopojë is a resort with great opportunities for skiing and snowboarding.
The Voskopojë appears in our Complete Guide to Visiting Korçë!
Other names of Voskopojë
The Voskopojë has the following names: Voskopojë (Albanian), Moscopole (Aromanian, English), Voskopolis ("City of shepherds").
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Nearby Attractions
- Old Bazaar of Korçë (15.7) km
Market in Korçë - Korçë Clock Tower (15.8) km
Tower in Korçë - Iliaz Bej Mirahorit Mosque (15.8) km
Mosque in Korçë - Andon Zako Çajupi Theatre (15.9) km
Theatre in Korçë - Red Tower, Korça (15.9) km
Tower in Korçë - Korçë Promenade (Boulevard Shën Gjergji) (16.1) km
Street in Korçë - Gjon Mili Museum (16.1) km
Museum in Korçë - National Museum of Education (16.2) km
Museum in Korçë - Korça Museum of Education (16.2) km
Museum in Korçë - Resurrection Cathedral, Korçë (16.3) km
Cathedral in Korçë
