In Ancient Skampa, on May 10, 1330, was blessed the Monastery of St. John Vladimir, built by Karl Topi, Prince of Kruja and Lord Durrës. The monastery that has come up to our day was erected on the foundations of St. John’s old monastery, completely plagued by a powerful earthquake that hit Middle Albania in the 14th century. This ancient cultural monument, conveys tremendous spiritual, artistic and historical values.
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16 June 1832, was born the first teacher of Shkodra Kushe Mica
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16 June 1882, was born our compatriot Gaetano Petrota
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16 June 1917, was born the pedagogue Qazim Turdiu