Name: Monastery Treskavec

Location: Prilep Area

Description:

It was built in the 13^th century. There were early-Christian (4-5^th century) shrines on the site before the current monastery was built. Ancient Hellenic marble monuments from around 3^rd century B.C have been discovered on site.

It is at an altitude of 1280m, just below the Golden Peak (altitude 1422m).

It only became reachable by car in 2013, when asphalt road was built. Before that visitors reached it mostly by foot. Some of the rocks along the trails were carved over the centuries to help climbers. According to some of the legends, the carved rocks quaked when sinners stepped on them.

Due to its inaccessibility, it has been considered as one of the more mysterious places in the country.

The drive up to the mountain is breathtaking and somewhat frightening. Not recommended to novice drivers.

The oldest preserved fresco in the monastery is from the 14^th century. One of the frescos presents a rare depiction of Christ as a young boy.

The view from the monastery plateau is definitely among the top 3 most-spectacular in North Macedonia.

The monastery konaks (dormitories) burned several times over time, most recently in 2013.

Renowned Macedonian film director Milcho Manchevski was particularly inspired by the winding road going up to the monastery. It can be seen in his films.

Links

http://www.exploringmacedonia.com/monastery-treskavec.nspx

https://travel2macedonia.com.mk/tourist-attraction/treskavec-monastery-prilep

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/north-macedonia/attractions/treskavec-monastery/a/poi-sig/1039429/360131

Name: Monastery Treskavec

Location: Prilep Area

Description:

It was built in the 13^th century. There were early-Christian (4-5^th century) shrines on the site before the current monastery was built. Ancient Hellenic marble monuments from around 3^rd century B.C have been discovered on site.

It is at an altitude of 1280m, just below the Golden Peak (altitude 1422m).

It only became reachable by car in 2013, when asphalt road was built. Before that visitors reached it mostly by foot. Some of the rocks along the trails were carved over the centuries to help climbers. According to some of the legends, the carved rocks quaked when sinners stepped on them.

Due to its inaccessibility, it has been considered as one of the more mysterious places in the country.

The drive up to the mountain is breathtaking and somewhat frightening. Not recommended to novice drivers.

The oldest preserved fresco in the monastery is from the 14^th century. One of the frescos presents a rare depiction of Christ as a young boy.

The view from the monastery plateau is definitely among the top 3 most-spectacular in North Macedonia.

The monastery konaks (dormitories) burned several times over time, most recently in 2013.

Renowned Macedonian film director Milcho Manchevski was particularly inspired by the winding road going up to the monastery. It can be seen in his films.

Links

http://www.exploringmacedonia.com/monastery-treskavec.nspx

https://travel2macedonia.com.mk/tourist-attraction/treskavec-monastery-prilep

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/north-macedonia/attractions/treskavec-monastery/a/poi-sig/1039429/360131

Name: Zrze

Location: Near Prilep, Pelagonia region

Description:

The village of Zrze is located on the slopes of Dautica Mountain, at around 30 km from the city of Prilep.

One of the most beautiful monasteries in the Pelagonia region, the Zrze Monastery is located above the village.

During the summer months the village welcomes large numbers of tourists which come to enjoy the beautiful nature, the numerous rivers and streams passing through and around the village, and to gather medicinal herbs, tea and mushrooms, which are abundant in the area.

Links:

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/north-macedonia/attractions/zrze-monastery/a/poi-sig/1253521/360131