Veljusa Monastery, Orthodox monastery in Strumica Municipality, North Macedonia
The monastery complex features a four-apse building with three domes, decorated with ceramic details and polychrome ornaments on the exterior walls.
Founded in 1080 by monk Manuel, the monastery received autonomy through a charter from Byzantine emperor Alexius I Comnenus in July 1085.
The monastery walls display frescoes created in three periods, with the earliest dating to 1081, including Christ the Pantocrator and biblical scenes.
Located 7 kilometers west of Strumica, the monastery houses a monastic dormitory for the Strumica sisterhood and includes auxiliary buildings.
The floor contains original geometric mosaics, while the southern chapel presents a fresco of Jesus Christ depicted as a twelve-year-old.
Location: Strumica Municipality
GPS coordinates: 41.47444,22.56500
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:30
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