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  • St. Elijah’s Monastery (Jorgucat)

  • St. Elijah’s Monastery (Jorgucat)

    St. Elijah’s Monastery is an Orthodox monastery located in Jorgucat village in Gjirokastër County, Albania. It was built was built in 1545 AD. The monastery was restored and expanded several times between the 17th and 18th centuries.
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    St. Elijah’s Monastery (Jorgucat)

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    Albania

    Gjirokastër

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    16th Century AD

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