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 February 1868, the secret Greek-Serbian treaty, for the separation of Albania
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16 February 1912, was born the writer Zihni Sako
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16 February 1918, the French command ended Korça autonomy
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16 February 1920, Albanian statement for the Peace Conference; we are ready to protect our homeland with our lives
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16 February 1976, was signed the agreement for the protection of the Mediterranean Sea