The church of the Archangels is located in the former neighborhood named after the angel St. Michael in the southeastern part of Voskopoja (Moscopole). This monument is a building belonging to the first half of the 18th century, as indicated from the donor's inscription above the western entrance, which makes reference to the year 1722 as the date of the foundation of the church. This was a period of great economic and cultural flourishing for Voskopoja. Unfortunately, the epigraphic data preserved are incomplete and lack the information on the names of the painters involved in the building of the church or in the decoration of the interior with fresco paintings. However, another source, the Codex of St. Charalambos also known as the Codex of the guild of the coppersmiths, highlights the contribution of the inhabitants of Voskopoja not only for the building of the church but also for their continuous maintenance and repairs, where the valuable aid of the guild of the coppersmiths distinguishes. The church planning shows a basilical arrangement, with a domed nave, a narthex and a porch.The church was part of an architectural ensemble together with the chapel of St. Spyridon and St. Barbara. Besides the architectural values, the complex housed irreplaceable works of art: wooden iconostasis, a rich collection of icons, woodcarvings and liturgical objects of special importance. The woodcarvings are now lost, due to a combination of factors: the fire which devoured a great number of the woodcarvings, the robbery and the First World War.

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