The Church of Ristozit in Mborje, Korça, is one of the oldest Byzantine churches in the Balkans

Korca Boom
Feb 12
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The Church of Ristozit in Mborje, Korça, is one of the oldest Byzantine churches in the Balkans.

The church dates back to 1389. It was also painted with frescoes in the same year.

The Church of Ristozit in Mborje was declared a Cultural Monument of Category I in 1948 and is an added value to the cultural heritage of the Korça region.

Forty days after Easter, Orthodox believers have the tradition of visiting this church.

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