Strumica Travel Guide

 etfromnc Says:  Built on a rocky plateau, the monastery of the Holy Mother of God Eleusa was founded in 1080. In 1913, having decided to abandon the monastery, the monks set it on fire. This event damaged the fresco painting to a great extent. Today, the monastery’s original architecture... 

 Pijlmans Says:  The Czar's Towers are located on the hill overlooking Strumica. They are the remains of a medieval fortress from the 11th-12th century, that was extended during the 12th-14th century.Life on this hill is thought to go back to 4750 BC, and many artifacts from different time... 

 Pijlmans Says:  This walk starts near Restaurant Loven Dom (Neretva Street) in Strumica and goes via the Monastery of St Ilija to the ruins of the fortress called Czar’s Towers or Carevi Kuli.At the picture of the crossing near Loven Dom, go right for the path to St Ilija. The first part is... 

 Pijlmans Says:  Gabrovo is a village south-east of Strumia.The waterfalls of Gabrovo are less spectacular than the Smolari Waterfalls and the Koleshino Waterfalls, but certainly worth a visit.There are some good picnic opportunities. In the summer the air is cool and the trees provide... 

 Pijlmans Says:  Banica is a village about 3 km north-west from the center of Strumica.This old mosque can be found close to the Tomb of Struma.We asked if we could enter to see the inside, but that was not possible. Most likely because the mosque seems to be used as a stable or storage of... 

 Pijlmans Says:  This Monastery contains the archeological site of the Holy 15 Martyrs or Tiberiopolis, the name that Strumica had in the Roman period. The new church is from 1972, and the foundations of the older church from the 5th century were found when the new church was constructed.It... 

 Pijlmans Says:  Mokrino is a village south-east of Strumica.The Church of St Konstantin and Elena lies in the center of the village.It dates from 1876. The Saint's day is on August 3rd.You can also visit the Mokrino Springs when you are here. 

 Pijlmans Says:  Mokrino is a village south-east of Strumica.About 1.5 km east from the center of Mokrino there is a area with some springs. Mokro means "wet" in Macedonian.There's not much to see except from some huge old trees with huge roots and some water coming from the ground.But it is... 

 Pijlmans Says:  Kaleshino is a village south-east of Strumica. It is know for it's waterfalls.Especially on a hot summer day, a visit to the waterfalls can be really relaxing. The forest around the waterfalls is nice and cool.There are several good picnic places on the site.The last part of... 

 Pijlmans Says:  Smolari is a village south-east of Strumica. It is said to have Macedonia's highest waterfall (40m) but i read about one that is even higher...From the parking it is a pleasant but steep uphill walk of about 700m, elevation about 100 m, that will take about 30... 

 Pijlmans Says:  Banica is a village about 3 km north-west from the center of Strumica.The Tomb of Struma is found in the fields just north of Banica. It is a medieval tomb, that looks like a mausoleum and consists of 9 layers.There are three legends about the origin of the tomb:1) Struma,... 

 Pijlmans Says:  The ruins of this mosque are located on a Turkish cemetery near Bansko. Bansko is about 12 km south-east of Strumica.It is next to the road from Bansko to Svidovica, on your right if you're traveling towards Svidovica.Nearby, you can visit the ruins of a Turkish Bath and the... 

 Pijlmans Says:  The foundations of the Church of the 40 Martyrs of Sebastea are about 12 km south-west of Strumica, somewhere in the fields near the village Bansko.This church was form the 12th-13th century, but work on it also had been performed during the Ottoman period.Near the church a... 

 Pijlmans Says:  Water coming from the Parilo spring near the Roman Baths at Bansko can be found close to the Roman Baths. Bansko is about 12 km south-west of Strumica.The spring itself has a capacity of 42 l/s.There is also a more sophisticated tap with spring water behind the hotel, see... 

 Pijlmans Says:  These are the ruins of an old Turskih Bath near Bansko, about 12 km south-west of Strumica. It is situated in the middle of a field and completely overgrown. The roof is almost completely gone.If you enter, you can still see the piping in the walls at some places. Probably... 

 Pijlmans Says:  Next to the site with the Roman Baths in Bansko is a former Turkish Bath. This was closed in 2005, and the building now appears to be in use as one huge public toilet. 

 Pijlmans Says:  This small burek, pastry and pizza lunch place is located at the central square, close to the Statue of Goce Delchev.It can easily be missed, since you have to go downstairs to get to the entrance. When we were there, it was very busy with locals, which is always a good...