Voskopoja village, situated only of 13 km in the west of Korca is known
since the 14th century by the name Moskopoli. Voskopoja was an
important centre that remains to this day as an abundant storehouse of
well-known centre of art, where some of the most talented Albanian
painters practised their profession. At the second half of the 18th
century, Voskopoja was ruined and turned again into a village as it had
been originally. The pillaging of the town, especially of its
treasures, of the records and manuscripts of its churches continued
even during the World War I and II.
 Voskopoja
was a prosperous town. There were built 24 churches during the
16th-18th centuries, but now have remained only eight ones ("Shen
Mihali" (1726), "Shen Athanasi" (1724). "Shen Ilias", "Shen Marias".
The best Byzantine painting in this area is to be found at “Shen
Kolli”.
The mural paintings were made by the painters Kostantin and Athanas
(Zografi). Also the Monastery of Shen St. Prodhronit (1632) is of great
interest, 20 km away from the other churches, burned down during the
World War II, where some of the exquisite mural paintings are kept
intact.
There are amazingof major artistic value that are created by the
Albanian artist, Theodhor Sina Grundo, who was not only a sculptor, but
also a fresco painter and engraver. Some of his works are also founded
in Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Austria and Sllovenia.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 18 April 2005 )
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