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XI century,XIV century

Khtetor (donor or patron): Ohrid&rsquo;s archbishop Leon, Ohrid&rsquo;s archbishop Gregory I
Date of building: 1037 &ndash; 1040, building extensions: 1313- 1314
Date of fresco-decoration: 1040-1045, 1346-1350
The church of St. Sophia is the original historical cathedral church of the Ohrid&rsquo;s archbishopric. It is one of the most significant monuments of Byzantine art in Europe, a testimony to the civilizational reaches and the historical circumstances in the Balkan and the Mediterranean parts of the Byzantine empire. The fresco-decoration in the church is the largest painted ensemble from the 11th century Byzantine art and at present it is an integral part of the world cultural heritage.

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Church of St. Sophia, Ohrid

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