Church of Saint Sophia, Ohrid
| Church of Saint Sophia | |
|---|---|
Света Софија Sveta Sofija | |
Byzantine style | |
| Completed | 9th century AD |
The Church of Saint Sophia (Macedonian: Црква Света Софија, romanized: Crkva Sveta Sofija) is a church in Ohrid, North Macedonia. The church is one of the most important monuments of North Macedonia, housing architecture and art from the Middle Ages.
History
The current church was built on the foundations of a metropolitan
It was converted into a mosque during the rule of the Ottoman Empire.[3] The interior of the church has been preserved with frescoes from the 11th, 12th and 13th century, which represent some of the most significant achievements in Byzantine painting of the time. The main part of the church was built in the 11th century, while external additions were built by Archbishop Gregory II in the 14th century.
In November 2009, the
A detail from the church is depicted on the reverse of the 1000 Macedonian denar banknote, issued in 1996 and 2003.[5]
Gallery
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Aerial view of the church -
West side of the church -
Narthex of St Sophia -
Ceiling frescoes in the Church of St. Sophia -
Byzantine Greekinscription on the exterior, seen from the rear courtyard -
St Sophia and its surroundings in 1863 -
Plan of the Church
See also
Churches in Ohrid
References
- ^ Boris Cholpanov - "Land of a global crossroads", Sofia, 1993, Bulgarian Academy of Science, page 131 (the original is in Bulgarian)
- ISBN 978-954-580-324-6, стр. 4-5.
- ISBN 978-1-57607-800-6. page 613
- ^ "Македонската Православна Црква со нов грб". Македонско грбословно друштво (in Macedonian). 2010-03-20. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
- ^ National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia. Macedonian currency. Banknotes in circulation: 1000 Denars[dead link] (1996 issue) & 1000 Denars Archived 2008-03-29 at the Wayback Machine (2003 issue). – Retrieved on 30 March 2009.
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