Church of St. John at Kaneo

Coordinates: 41°6′39.91″N 20°47′19.17″E / 41.1110861°N 20.7886583°E / 41.1110861; 20.7886583
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Saint John at Kaneo
Свети Јован Канео
Byzantine style

Saint John the Theologian, Kaneo (

Macedonian Orthodox church situated on the cliff over Kaneo Beach overlooking Lake Ohrid in the city of Ohrid, North Macedonia. The church is dedicated to John of Patmos, the writer of Revelation, who has been by some considered to be the same person as John the Apostle. The construction date of the church remains unknown but documents detailing the church property suggest that it was built before the year 1447. Archaeologists believe that the church was constructed some time before the rise of the Ottoman Empire very likely in the 13th century. Restoration work in 1964 led to the discovery of frescoes in its dome.[citation needed
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History

Postcard of Ohrid, Church of St. John at Kaneo from 1930's.

The church has a

Saint Panteleimon, is located close to the church) accompanied by Saint Erasmus of Ohrid can also be seen on a wall of the church.[1]

Image gallery

  • Church of St. John at Kaneo from the above
    Church of St. John at Kaneo from the above
  • Church of Saint John the Theologian at Kaneo on the cliff
    Church of Saint John the Theologian at Kaneo on the cliff
  • View of the church from the base
    View of the church from the base

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41°6′39.91″N 20°47′19.17″E / 41.1110861°N 20.7886583°E / 41.1110861; 20.7886583