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Saint Climent of Ohrid in North Macedonia
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The Church of Saints Clement and Panteleimon, also known as the Plaoshnik Monastery, is a medieval Orthodox church located in Ohrid, North Macedonia. The church was built on the site of an earlier Christian basilica dedicated to Saint Clement of Ohrid, a disciple of Saints Cyril and Methodius who established the first Slavic university in the 9th century.

The original basilica was destroyed by the Ottoman Turks in the 15th century, and the ruins were rediscovered in the early 20th century by archaeologists. In the 1970s, a project to reconstruct the church was initiated, and the new Church of Saints Clement and Panteleimon was built on the original foundation, incorporating elements of the earlier basilica.

The church is characterized by its striking red and white brickwork, which is typical of the Macedonian medieval style. The interior features beautiful frescoes and iconography, including a portrait of Saint Clement and a depiction of the Last Judgment. The church also houses a museum that displays artifacts and relics from the early Christian period.

Today, the Church of Saints Clement and Panteleimon is an important religious and cultural site in North Macedonia and attracts visitors from around the world. It is also part of the Ohrid UNESCO World Heritage Site, which includes several other important monuments and landmarks in the city.

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