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Pijlmans Says: This Church dedicated to St Bogorodica (Holy Mother of God) is completely in a cave.There are some icons and a fresco is painted on the wall.In contrast to the Millstone Caves, this cave seems a natural cave, but i don't know for sure...
Pijlmans Says: Trails lead through the village of Lesnovo and to the Millstone Caves.There are 4 trails ranging from 20-40 minutes, see the pictures.Since everything is really close to each-other, you can also just walk around by yourself of course!
Pijlmans Says: The former school (now a hostel) also houses a small etno museum.Entrance was free when we stayed in the hostel.
Pijlmans Says: This former school building now houses a small Etno Museum and cheap accommodation for people who e.g. visit the Monastery of St Gavril Lesnovski or the yearly art colony.There are at least two rooms with single person bunk beds, so don't expect a romantic night with your...
Pijlmans Says: The Monastery of St Gavril Lesnovski is geographically located east of the road between Kratovo and Probistip, but you have to head for Zletovo and there take the turning for Lesnovo and follow the road up the mountain. The picture shows a good point to stop for a moment and...
Pijlmans Says: In the hills surrounding Lesnovo you will find many man-made caves. These caves were made by many generations of people who were cutting millstones from the rocks.You will see unfinished millstones everywhere on the walls of the caves.Trails lead from the village to the...
Monastery of St Gavril Lesnovski
Pijlmans Says: Up in the mountain, south of the village Lesnovo is the Monastery of St Gavril Lesnovski, built in 1341.The monastery is famous for housing one out of three iconostases made by the famous Macedonian woodcarvers Frckovski and the Filipovski brothers. The other two are found...
Pijlmans Says: This fountain / water source in Lesnovo has three millstones built into it. How appropriate for this village that is renowned for its millstones!
Monastery Lesnovski - Interior detail #3
kathy_and_ej Says: and another.....so that you know why you should go!
Monastery Lesnovski - Interior detail #2
kathy_and_ej Says: Another peak inside...
Monastery Lesnovski - Interior detail #1
kathy_and_ej Says: Just to give you an idea of what's inside...
kathy_and_ej Says: Drive up to the village of Lesnovo, and visit the monastery. The road up winds through breathtaking rock formations and caves. Women may be asked to put on a skirt before being allowed to enter the monastery. If you are wearing jeans and hiking boots, like me, this looks...
Hostel in the former school: Back to school
Pijlmans Says: The former school in Lesnovo now functions as a hostel. There is also a small etno museum in the building.There are at least two rooms with bunk beds. Costs are 200 per person per night (about 3.50 euros).There is a kitchen where you can prepare your own food. The hot water...
Zoran's restaurant / information center: Cook your own food!
Pijlmans Says: Actually I don't know the name of this restaurant (if it even has any), but the owner is called Zoran. Zoran also manages the hostel across the street. Because my girlfriend is vegetarian and Zoran had no idea what to cook for her, he invited her to prepare her own food,...
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Monastery of St Gavril Lesnovski
Up in the mountain, south of the village Lesnovo is the Monastery of St Gavril Lesnovski, built in 1341. The monastery is famous for housing one out of three iconostases made by the famous Macedonian...
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