Vodoča Monastery, Byzantine monastery complex near Strumica, North Macedonia.
Vodoča Monastery is a church complex with three connected structures built over different time periods. The site features marble decorations and displays frescoes that have survived across multiple centuries.
The first church was built in the 4th century, though it was substantially rebuilt during the 10th century under Tsar Samuil's rule. These major renovations shaped the complex as it appears today.
The frescoes inside reveal how religious art changed across different periods, showing styles from multiple eras on the same walls. Visitors can see how artists adapted their techniques and approaches to painting sacred figures as centuries passed.
The monastery lies about 4 kilometers northwest of Strumica and is accessible by an asphalt road. An annual celebration on May 27 draws visitors interested in exploring the site.
Excavations uncovered more than 1,000 ceramic vessels, imperial seals, jewelry, and stone decorations spanning several centuries. These discoveries show that the site held importance across many periods of history.
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