Church of St. Athanasius of Mouzaki
St. Athanasius of Mouzaki (Greek: Άγιος Αθανάσιος του Μουζάκη; Albanian: Shën Thanasi i Muzakajve) is a Greek Orthodox church located in Kastoria, Greece. 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 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.
| Church of Saint Athanasius of Mouzaki | |
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Ναός του Αγίου Αθανασίου του Μουζάκη (in Greek) | |
Church of St. Athanasius of Mouzaki in 2010 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Eastern Orthodox |
| Leadership | Greek Orthodox Church |
| Location | |
| Location | Kastoria, Greece |
| Geographic coordinates | 40.5152°N 21.2672°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Byzantine architecture |
| Founder | Theodore II Muzaka and Stoya Muzaka |
| Completed | 1384 |
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