Church of Saint Athanasius of Mouzaki | |
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Ναός του Αγίου Αθανασίου του Μουζάκη Shën Thanasi i Muzakajve | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Eastern Orthodox |
Leadership | Greek Orthodox Church |
Location | |
Location | Kastoria, Greece |
Geographic coordinates | 40°30′55″N 21°16′02″E / 40.5152°N 21.2672°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Church |
Style | Byzantine architecture |
Founder | Teodor II Muzaka and Stoya Muzaka |
Completed | 1384 |
St. Athanasius of Mouzaki (Greek: Άγιος Αθανάσιος του Μουζάκη) is a Greek Orthodox church located in Kastoria, Greece.[1][2] It was built in 1383–84 by the brothers Theodore II and Stoya of the house of Muzaka, a noble Albanian family that controlled the city at the time, and dedicated to St. Athanasius[1][2] It is considered one of the most important monuments of 14th century Kastoria and is the last church built in Kastoria before its annexation by the Ottoman Empire.[2]