Churches & Monasteries


Brajčino – St. Paraskeva

Saint Petka (Св Петка) – Saint Paraskeva (Св Параскева) – Brajčino (Brajchino) This monastery dedicated to St. Paraskeva of the Balkans (Petka) is located less than a kilometer east of the village of Brajčino (Brajchino). Brajchino is in southwestern Macedonia close to the eastern shore of Lake Prespa and sits […]


Brajčino – St. Elijah

Saint Elijah – Sveti Ilija –Свети Илија in Brajčino (Brajchino) Брајчино This church dedicated to St. Elijah the Prophet is located about 1 kilometer northeast (a short & picturesque hike) of the village of Brajčino (Brajchino).  Brajčino is in southwestern Macedonia close to the eastern shore of Lake Prespa and […]


Lešok – St. Athanasius (Leshochki Manastir)

Saint Athanasius – Свети Атанасиј near the village of Lešok (Лешок) – Lešok Monastery – Lešočki (Leshochki Manastir) – Лешочки манастир St. Athanasius is located in the Lešok (Leshochki)  Monastery about 11 kilometers northeast of the town of Tetovo and just 1 kilometer northwest of the village of Lešok (pronounced Leshok). […]