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It was rebuilt in the 14th century by [[Stephen Uroš II Milutin of Serbia]] and [[Stephen Uroš IV Dušan of Serbia]].<ref>http://www.womsvetinikole.org.mk/Brosura_GTZ_SvetiNikole.pdf</ref> In mid 16th century it was renovated by [[Duke Dimitrije Pepić]] of [[Kratovo, Macedonia|Kratovo]].<ref>http://kicevo.mk/holy-mother-of-god-immaculate-kichevska/</ref> |
It was rebuilt in the 14th century by [[Stephen Uroš II Milutin of Serbia]] and [[Stephen Uroš IV Dušan of Serbia]].<ref>http://www.womsvetinikole.org.mk/Brosura_GTZ_SvetiNikole.pdf</ref> In mid 16th century it was renovated by [[Duke Dimitrije Pepić]] of [[Kratovo, Macedonia|Kratovo]].<ref>http://kicevo.mk/holy-mother-of-god-immaculate-kichevska/</ref> |
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However, the monastery was destroyed by a fire in the early 2010's and, apart from the church, it is now a pitiful ruin. As of 2015, no restoration work has been launched by the Macedonian government. |
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Revision as of 10:28, 7 August 2015
 Treskavec Monastery | |
| Monastery information | |
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| Order | Macedonian Orthodox |
| Established | 12th century |
| Site | |
| Public access | yes |
41°24′14.46″N 21°32′17.74″E / 41.4040167°N 21.5382611°E
The Monastery of Treskavec (Template:Lang-mk), or St. Bogorodica, is a monastery situated on the rocky Mount Zlatovrv, 8 km north of Prilep, in the Republic of Macedonia.[1] Built in the 12th century, it currently has only one monk.[2]
The monastery possesses a large collection of Byzantine frescoes.[3] The oldest remaining date from the 15th century.[4]
It was rebuilt in the 14th century by Stephen Uroš II Milutin of Serbia and Stephen Uroš IV Dušan of Serbia.[5] In mid 16th century it was renovated by Duke Dimitrije Pepić of Kratovo.[6]
However, the monastery was destroyed by a fire in the early 2010's and, apart from the church, it is now a pitiful ruin. As of 2015, no restoration work has been launched by the Macedonian government.
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View from the top of Treskavec -
Treskavec and surroundings -
Treskavec Monastery in the early 1900s -
Dome inside the church
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