Monastery Tour Treskavec and Zrze with Lunch from Skopje

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10 to 12 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 4 more

Unique tour where we will see a Rocky Monasteries with very high attitude - over 1000m. Also these monasteries show an amazing view of the nature of the region. Learn about the interesting and unique history of these monasteries.

What's Included

Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Wine taste of 4 type of wine with lunch
Pick up and drop off grom your accommodation
Lisenced tour guide

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).

Itinerary

Duration: 10 to 12 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Zrze Monastery

    Monastery Zrze - located near the village Zrze, around of Prilep. The numerous remnants of the ancient period-pillars, basilica remains, and other exponents speak of the rich cultural tradition, of this area. Traditionally the monks lived in carved out stone hollows, from the mountain side cliffs. This is believed to date back to the 3rd and 4th century. Today, Zrze monastery complex consists of the church "St. Petar and Pavle", the inns and several accessory rooms. Under the monastery are the monk cells, and their high number indicates the rich life of the monks, who belonged to the highest monastically order.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Treskavec Monastery

    Monastery Treskavec - is a monastery situated on the rocky Mount Zlatovrv, 8 km north of Prilep. Built in the 12th century, it currently has only one monk. The monastery possesses a large collection of Byzantine frescoes. The oldest remaining date from the 15th century. Нow is under renovation and have a amazing view of surround.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Markovi Kuli (Marko's Towers)

    St. Michael the Archangel - built as an eagle nest between rocks on the southwest side of Marko's Towers. It was a single-nave church and today it is stored only a small wall in length east-west, on which there is a fragment of a fresco where is represented a donor composition, very damaged. There are assumptions that this church derives from XII century, it was built on two floors and it was dedicated to St. Nicholas.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Veles

    Winery Chateau Sopot Veles where we will have a wine taste of 4 type of wine with lunch with specialty from Macedonian cuisine

    2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Plus Travel Skopje

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