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'''Kruševo''' ([[Aromanian language|Aromanian]]: Crushuva;[[Macedonian language|Macedonian]]/[[Bulgarian language|Bulgarian]]: Крушево; [[Greek language|Greek]]: Κρούσοβο ''Krusovo'') is a [[town]] in [[Republic of Macedonia]]. It is the highest town in the country as it is situated at an altitude of between 1200 and 1330 meters above sea level. |
'''Kruševo''' ([[Aromanian language|Aromanian]]: Crushuva;[[Macedonian language|Macedonian]]/[[Bulgarian language|Bulgarian]]: Крушево; [[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Κρούσοβο'', ''Krusovo'') is a [[town]] in [[Republic of Macedonia]]. It is the highest town in the country as it is situated at an altitude of between 1200 and 1330 meters above sea level. |
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It was formed by the [[Aromanians]] who fled from [[Voskopoje|Moscopole]] in today's Albania, after the attacks on the city by Ali Pasha of Ioannina, in the 18th century. |
It was formed by the [[Aromanians]] who fled from [[Voskopoje|Moscopole]] in today's Albania, after the attacks on the city by Ali Pasha of Ioannina, in the 18th century. |
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During the [[Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising]] in [[1903]] the rebels proclaimed short lived [[Kruševo Republic]]. Having suppressed the uprising the city was almost completelly destroyed by the Ottoman army. It is home to [[Mečkin Kamen]], a famous historical landmark which marks the spot of the [[Ilinden uprising]] of [[1903]]. On [[2 August]] every year, it is the site of the traditional Macedonian Independence Day celebrations which are attended by the President of Macedonia, as well as other Macedonian political leaders. |
During the [[Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising]] in [[1903]] the rebels proclaimed short lived [[Kruševo Republic]]. Having suppressed the uprising the city was almost completelly destroyed by the Ottoman army. It is home to [[Mečkin Kamen]], a famous historical landmark which marks the spot of the [[Ilinden uprising]] of [[1903]]. On [[2 August]] every year, it is the site of the traditional Macedonian Independence Day celebrations which are attended by the President of Macedonia, as well as other Macedonian political leaders. |
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Revision as of 11:46, 10 October 2006
Kruševo (Aromanian: Crushuva;Macedonian/Bulgarian: Крушево; Greek: Κρούσοβο, Krusovo) is a town in Republic of Macedonia. It is the highest town in the country as it is situated at an altitude of between 1200 and 1330 meters above sea level. It was formed by the Aromanians who fled from Moscopole in today's Albania, after the attacks on the city by Ali Pasha of Ioannina, in the 18th century. During the Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising in 1903 the rebels proclaimed short lived Kruševo Republic. Having suppressed the uprising the city was almost completelly destroyed by the Ottoman army. It is home to Mečkin Kamen, a famous historical landmark which marks the spot of the Ilinden uprising of 1903. On 2 August every year, it is the site of the traditional Macedonian Independence Day celebrations which are attended by the President of Macedonia, as well as other Macedonian political leaders.
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