Vithkuq & Monastery of St. Peter and Paul
Vithkuq
A mountain village that prospered in the 18th century, with several frescoed churches including the Monastery of St. Peter and St. Paul, surrounded by high alpine meadows.
Vithkuq lies about 25 kilometres southwest of Korçë. In the 18th century it was a major trading town alongside Voskopojë, with more than twenty churches. The most famous survivor is the Monastery of St. Peter and St. Paul, dating from 1764, whose wall paintings inside and out are well preserved. The surrounding valleys offer wide views. The village is remote and quiet, though the roads are only average. It suits drivers, who can combine it with Voskopojë in one route, and also serves as a hiking destination.
Opening hours
Monastery: contact the caretaker to open
Nearby sights
- Voskopojë
- Kamenica Tumulus
- Boboshticë
- Old Bazaar of Korçë
- Mirahori Mosque
- First Albanian School Museum (Mësonjëtorja)
- Monument to the National Warrior
- Resurrection Cathedral