Prilep Travel Guide

  Fortress Towers of Marko
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      Fortress Towers of Marko
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      Mako's citadel in the distance.....
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St Archagel Michael Monastery

St Archagel Michael Monastery, Prilep

 MacedonianUK Says:  St Archangel Michael monastery is located on the slopes of dead vulcanoe towering over Prilep town. In the Varosh part of town.The monastery is build in the XIV AD by King Volkashin & his son Marko,and since than prospered and developed as one of the maing religious centers... 

Itar Pejo, Macedonian Icon of wit and visdom

Itar Pejo, Macedonian Icon of wit and visdom, Prilep

 MacedonianUK Says:  Prilep is home of Itar Pejo (clever Pejo) very witty and vise viileger from Mariovo,imortalised by Macedonian writer Stale Popov.His statue is erected on the place where 200yrs ago was public water tap and where he usualy visited, on his trips to Prilep.Trought Pejo, and his... 

Monument Mogila

Monument Mogila, Prilep

 Karolina01 Says:  A monument dedicated to the soulders who died during the Warld War 2. 

The city clock

The city clock, Prilep

 Karolina01 Says:  The city clock is located in the old bazar, downtown. With its specific look it is recognised as a mark of the city Prilep. The locals also have another name for the clock, they call it ZERO POINT. 

Visit Markovi Kuli

Visit Markovi Kuli, Prilep

 Karolina01 Says:  Markovi Kuli is an archeological resort on the top of the mountain, close to the town. You will have a breathtaking view of the city and the fields, from there. Markovi Kuli means Marko's Castles. It was named by the national hero Marko Krale who built the castles in the... 

Fountain

Fountain, Prilep

 Pijlmans Says:  This beautiful fountain with a lion on it can be found close to the Clock Tower in the old Turkish part of Prilep. 

Ruins of an old mosque

Ruins of an old mosque, Prilep

 Pijlmans Says:  Next to the Clock Tower, the ruins of this old mosque can be found. 

Clock Tower

Clock Tower, Prilep

 Pijlmans Says:  The Clock Tower of Prilep dominates the old Turkish part of the town.Next to it, the ruins of a mosque can be seen. 

City Square, Metodi Satarov Sarlo

City Square, Metodi Satarov Sarlo, Prilep

 Pijlmans Says:  This spacious pedestrian area, called Metodi Satarov Sarlo, is next to the old Turkish part of Prilep, where also the Clock Tower can be found.The pictures were taken on a national holiday, when it was extremely quiet on this otherwise crowded square. 

Prilep views

Prilep views, Prilep

 Pijlmans Says:  Some pictures of Prilep 

Hotels  

Kristal Palas

 3 Reviews and 1 Opinions  Good, but expensive hotel, with 22 rooms. A double room costs about 40-50 euros, including... 

Restaurants  

Makedonska Kuka---Macedonian House: MACEDONIAN NATIONAL COUSINE

Makedonska Kuka---Macedonian House: MACEDONIAN NATIONAL COUSINE, Prilep

 MacedonianUK Says:  "Makedonska Kuka" is a Restaurant in the hart of Prilep, and it's serves National dishes.The restaurant is decked in traditional Macedonian ambient. The another thing wich is very nice, is that, they have big courtyard, which gives impresion of Macedonian village stagecoach... 

Makedonska Kuka: Traditional Food in a Museum-Like Setting

Makedonska Kuka: Traditional Food in a Museum-Like Setting, Prilep

 heinz01 Says:  Entering this restaurant you almost feel like in a museum, all walls are nicely decorated with tradtional Macedonian costumes, well preserved old farming tools and historic kitchen crockery. The place is nice and roomy and in the warm season the guests are served in a large... 

Makedonska Kuka: National MK cuisine

Makedonska Kuka: National MK cuisine, Prilep

 FruitLover Says:  The restaurant presents a traditional Makedonian house with authentical furnishes and frescoes.The national foods are prepared according to the old original recipes, with complementary ethno music as a background.Wide building, with capacity of 200 people inside, and 250... 

Shopping  

kazandjia: something different

kazandjia: something different, Prilep

 Karolina01 Says:  Hand made souvenires from Prilep not expensive at all 

Off The Beaten Path  

Monastery of Treskavec, Prilep

Monastery of Treskavec, Prilep, Prilep

 Pijlmans Says:  The Monastery of Treskavec lies 10 km outside Prilep. It is built on the ancient town of Kolobaise (3rd century BC - 7th century AD). The Church of St Bogorodica (Holy Mother of God) on the complex dates back to the 14th century, but was built on the foundations of a... 

Pesna Cave, outside of Prilep

Pesna Cave, outside of Prilep, Prilep

 Pijlmans Says:  This cave has an enormous entrance. Before the entrance, there are the ruins of a Byzantine fortress.The legend has it that this fortress used to be the home of Pesna, the sister of King Marko (1335- 1395). The spring of the river Peshnica is located in the cave itself.The... 

Monastery of Zrze, outside of Prilep

Monastery of Zrze, outside of Prilep, Prilep

 Pijlmans Says:  After a trip with a rental car from Ohrid to Bitola, Heraclea Lyncestis, Prilep and the Towers of Marko, we decided to drive back from Prilep to Ohrid via Kicevo, in order to visit the Monastery of Zrze. The Monastery is also called the Monastery of the Holy Transfiguration... 

Fortress Towers of Marko (Markovi Kuli, Prilep)

Fortress Towers of Marko (Markovi Kuli, Prilep), Prilep

 Pijlmans Says:  High above the town of Prilep stand the Markovi Kuli, Towers of Marko, named after the last Macedonian king Marko. Marko Mrnjavcevic, son of Tsar Volkasin Mrnjavcevic, was of Serbian origin. When his father died in 1371 in a fight against the Ottomans, the crown was passed... 

Favorites  

Tabaco fields

Tabaco fields, Prilep

 MacedonianUK Says:  Prilep is know as center od tabaco production in Macedonia.All around the town are endles fields where locals grow & prduce tabaco. Smell as tabaco drying in the warm early autmn nights 

international call

international call, Prilep

 Karolina01 Says:  If you need to make phone call, the telecomunication office is a part of the Post Oficce Building. Ask the locals where is the Post Office. It is at downtown and easy to find. 

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 PRILEP - My Home Town - born and live here - More photos and tips soon ... These were taken during days of Prilep Beer Festival, July 2005 ... 

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Q:  Sakav da ve prasam koga ke se odrzi ovogodinesniot Pivo fest kaj vas? na koj datum?i kolku ke trae?pozdrav 

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A: Interesting question... My Macedonian is not very good but "Pivo fest" triggered me :-) I found that is yearly 3 days in early July, but I could not find specific... 

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