Saint Panteleimon, Byzantine monastery on Plaošnik hill, North Macedonia
The Saint Panteleimon monastery stands near King Samuel's fortress, featuring Byzantine architecture with detailed mosaics and a stone baptismal font outside.
Saint Clement constructed this religious center in 893 on the foundation of an early Christian basilica, later serving as the first Slavic university.
The monastery functioned as the Ohrid Literary School where students learned the Glagolitic alphabet, contributing to the spread of Christianity among Slavic people.
The reconstructed building accommodates 3000 visitors and maintains regular opening hours for tourists interested in examining the archaeological excavation sites.
Archaeological investigations in 2007 uncovered 2,383 Venetian coins within the monastery grounds, establishing historical trade connections between Ohrid and Venice.
Location: Ohrid
Inception: August 10, 2002
Architects: Clement of Ohrid
Architectural style: Byzantine architecture
Capacity: 3000
GPS coordinates: 41.11222,20.79083
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:36
North Macedonia contains archaeological sites, religious buildings, and natural formations. The country features Bronze Age observatories, Roman ruins, Byzantine churches, Ottoman buildings, and Orthodox monasteries. Natural sites include mountain lakes, waterfalls, caves, and national parks with native species.
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Church of St. Sophia
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Samuil's Fortress
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Plaošnik
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Ancient Theatre of Ohrid
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Sinan Čelebi Türbe
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Institute for Protection of Cultural Monuments and National Museum
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Icon Gallery (Ohrid)
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Uzunov House
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St. Demetrius Mirotočiv Church
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St. Nicholas Gerakomija Church
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Parlichev House
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Urania House
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Worker's School, Ohrid
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Ss. Cosmas and Damian Church (Golemi Vrači, Ohrid)
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St. Great Martyr Barbara Church
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Plaošnik Basilica
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Church of the Theotokos Pandonos
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Nativity of the Theotokos and St. Petka Church
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House of Kole Kotuše
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Dimzov House
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Saints Forty Martyrs of Sebaste Church (Ohrid)
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Kanevčev House
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Bandev House
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Boyadzhiev House
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Karaǵulevci
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