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I am a Macedonia enthusiast and an adventurer. I really enjoy being immersed in the Macedonian culture, meeting people from all over Makedonija and sharing their traditions and cultural heritage.

Vetersko – St. John the Baptist

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Saint John the Baptist – Sveti Jovan Krstitel Vetersko – Свети Јован Крстител Ветерско (St Jovan Veterski) This 14th century church and monastery dedicated to St. George near the village of Vetersko just off the E-75 highway between Katlanovo and Veles.  An inscription above the entrance into the monastery reveals […]

Tikveš Lake – St. George (Polog Monastery)

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Saint George – Sveti Gjorgji – Polog Monastery – Полошки Манастир (Pološki Manastir) on Lake Tikveš This 14th century church dedicated to St. George and the Polog Monastery is located in the heart of wine country on the shore of Lake Tikveš. This monastery is only approachable by lake and […]

Negotino – St. George

This entry was posted in Churches & Monasteries Povardarie Diocese and tagged George the Martyr Negotino Saint George Saint George the Great Martyr Saint George the Martyr St George the Great Martyr St George the Martyr St. George Sv Gjorgji Velikomačenik Sv. Gjorgji Sveti Gjorgji Sveti Gjorgji Velikomačenik Неготино Св великомаченик Ѓорѓи Св Ѓорѓи Свети великомаченик Ѓорѓи Свети Ѓорѓи on by

Saint George the Great Martyr– Sveti Gjorgji Velikomačenik (Свети Великомаченик Георгиј) in Negotino (Неготино) This 19th century church and monastery dedicated to St. George is located in the heart of wine country on the eastern side of the town of Negotino just off the E-75 highway.  An inscription on a […]

Drenovo – St. Mary (Drenovo Monastery)

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St. Mary – Sveta Bogorodica – Drenovo Monastery aka Saint Elijah – Sveti Ilija This 14th century church dedicated to St. Mary is located near the village of Drenovo (Дреново), about 13 kilometers west of Kavadarci. Legend has it that a father & son team famous for their work in […]

Demir Kapija – Assumption of the Virgin Mary

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Assumption of the Virgin Mary – Uspenie na Presveta Bogorodica (Успение на Пресвета Богородица) in Demir Kapija (Демир Капија) This basilica style church dedicated to St. Mary with its impressive and visible dome is located on a hill overlooking the town of Demir Kapija.  The church was built in 1937. […]

Staro Nagorichane – St. George the Great Martyr

This entry was posted in Churches & Monasteries Kumanovo - Osogovo Diocese and tagged George the Martyr Nagoricane Nagorichane Saint George Saint George the Great Martyr Saint George the Martyr St George the Great Martyr St George the Martyr St. George Staro Nagoričane Staro Nagorichane Sv Gjorgji Velikomačenik Sv. Gjorgji Sveti Gjorgji Sveti Gjorgji Velikomačenik Нагоричане Св великомаченик Ѓорѓи Св Ѓорѓи Свети великомаченик Ѓорѓи Свети Ѓорѓи Старо Нагоричане on by

Saint George the Great Martyr, Sveti Gjorgji Velikomačenik (Свети великомаченик Ѓорѓи) –in Staro Nagoričane (Старо Нагоричане, Staro Nagorichane) This 11th century church dedicated to St. George the Great Martyr is located in the village of Staro Nagorichane about 14 kilometers northeast of Kumanovo, Macedonia, just off the highway headed to […]

Skačkovce (Skachkovtse) – Holy Trinity

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Holy Trinity – Sveta Troica (Св Троица) in the village of Skačkovce (Skachkovtse, Скачковце) This church dedicated to the Holy Trinity, is located in the village of Skačkovce (Skachkovtse), about 13 kilometers southeast of the town of Kumanovo on route R1204 that leads you to the town of Sveti Nikole.  […]

Mlado Nagoričane – St. Paraskeva

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Saint Petka (Paraskeva) – Sveta Petka (Св Петка) in the village of Mlado Nagoricane (младо нагоричане) This church dedicated to St. Petka, also known as St. Paraskeva of the Balkans, is located in the village of Mlado Nagoricane, about 1о kilometers east of the town of Kumanovo at the base […]

Mlado Nagoričane (Nagorichane) – St. Mary

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Saint Mary – Sveta Bogorodica (Света Богордица) in the village of Mlado Nagorichane (Младо Нагоричане) This church dedicated to the Young Mother of God is located in the village of Mlado Nagoričane (Nagorichane), about 12 kilometers east of the town of Kumanovo near Kostoperska Karpa (Kostoperski Rid). This new church […]

Mlado Nagoričane – St. George the Victorious

This entry was posted in Churches & Monasteries Kumanovo - Osogovo Diocese and tagged George the Victorious Gjorgji Pobedonosec Mlado Nagoričane Mlado Nagorichane Nagoricane Nagorichane Saint George Saint George the Victorious St George the Victorious St. George Sv Gjorgji Pobedonosec Sv. Gjorgji Sveti Gjorgji Sveti Gjorgji Pobedonosec Ѓорѓи Победоносец Младо Нагоричане Нагоричане Св Ѓорѓи Св Ѓорѓи Победоносец Свети Ѓорѓи Свети Ѓорѓи Победоносец on by

Saint George the Victorious – Sveti Gjorgji Pobedonosec (Св. Ѓорѓи Победоносец) in the village of Mlado Nagoričane (Младо Нагоричане, Mlado Nagorichane) This church dedicated to St. George is located in the village of Mlado Nagoričane near Kostoperska Karpa (Kostoperski Rid), about 12 kilometers east of the town of Kumanovo.   Exact […]

Kumanovo – St. Nicholas

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Saint Nicholas – Свети Никола (Sveti Nikola) in Kumanovo (Куманово) This 19th century orthodox style church dedicated to St. Nicholas is located very close to the center of Kumanovo.  Many ceremonies are conducted here within the innate gallery interior with galleries and there is a separate building for the baptistery. […]