Treskavec Monastery
Treskavec Monastery
Monastery information
OrderMacedonian Orthodox
Established12th century
Site
Public accessYes

41°24′14.46″N 21°32′17.74″E / 41.4040167°N 21.5382611°E / 41.4040167; 21.5382611

The Monastery of Treskavec (Macedonian: Манастир Трескавец), or St. Bogorodica, is a monastery situated on the rocky Mount Zlatovrv, 8km north of Prilep, in North Macedonia.[1] Built in the 12th century, it currently has only one monk.[2][3]

Background

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The monastery possesses a large collection of Byzantine frescoes.[4] The oldest remaining date from the 15th century, including the first known representation of the heavenly court.[4][5]

It was rebuilt in the 14th century by Serbian kings Stefan Milutin and Stefan Dušan.[6] In the 15th century the monastery was hit by an earthquake, damaging many of the frescoes.[5] In the mid-16th century it was renovated by knez Dimitrije Pepić (d. 1566) of Kratovo.[7] The monastery has been in use since the Middle Ages and at its peak had around 100 monks.[5] Frescoes showing the nobleman Gradislav Borilović suggest he may have been buried at the monastery, due to his donations to the church.[5]

The monastery was largely destroyed by a fire in 2013, although the church remained untouched. It was also damaged in fires in 1991 and 1867.[8]

The monastery is located in a remote area, with a steep 8km hike necessary to reach it from the nearest town of Prilep.[5] It is at an altitude of 920m. The Macedonian government hopes to build a road to allow better access to the monastery.[5]

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  • View from the top of Treskavec
    View from the top of Treskavec
  • Treskavec and surroundings
    Treskavec and surroundings
  • Treskavec Monastery in the early 1900s
    Treskavec Monastery in the early 1900s
  • Dome inside the church
    Dome inside the church
  • Treskavec Monastery as of August 2015
    Treskavec Monastery as of August 2015

References

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  1. ^ "Balkanology :: Macedonia :: Pelagonia". www.balkanology.com. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Balkan Travellers". Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  3. ^ Michael R. Palairet. Macedonia A Voyage through History (Vol. 1, From Ancient Times to the Ottoman Invasions), Volume 1. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 362. ISBN 9781443888431.
  4. ^ a b "Adventure Guide Macedonia". Archived from the original on January 1, 2009.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Treskavec Monastery and Church". Treskavec Monastery and Church. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Sveti Nikole" (PDF). www.womsvetinikole.org.mk. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 22, 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Monastery of Sveta Bogorodica Prechista Kichevska (Holy Mother of God -Immaculate Kichevska)". 30 April 2025.
  8. ^ "Treskavec" (PDF). Macedonia.gov. Retrieved 30 April 2025.


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