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Monastery of St. Gjon Vladimir
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Monastery of St. Gjon Vladimir
Monastery of St. Gjon Vladimir is an Orthodox monastery dedicated to St. Jovan Vladimir and located in Shijon, Elbasan County, Albania. It was built in 1381 AD by Karl Thopia, an Albanian feudal prince and warlord who ruled Albania from the middle of the 14th century until the first Ottoman conquest of Albania.
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Country: Albania
District: Elbasan County
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 14th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Christian
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Christian Monuments
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