Veles Travel Guide

 Pijlmans Says:  Two pictures of Macedonian buildings... 

 Pijlmans Says:  This new church was not finished yet when we were there in 2010.I do not know to which saint it will be dedicated... 

 Pijlmans Says:  Koco Racin (1908-1943) was a Macedonian revolutionary and poet, who is considered a founder of modern Macedonian literature. He was born in Veles. 

 Pijlmans Says:  This monument is for the rebels of Veles, who participated in the liberation of Krusevo, during the Ilinden uprising in August 1903. 

 Pijlmans Says:  The 12 pipes symbolize the 12 dynamiters who bombed Western companies in Thessaloniki in April 1903. The Thessaloniki bombings were an attempt to draw Europe's attention to the Macedonian issue. Macedonia was occupied by the Ottomans in that time.Ironically, the Turks... 

 Pijlmans Says:  Some pictures of the inside of the Church of St Pantelejmon.The frescoes and icons were created by Gjorgji Damjanov and Gjorgji Jakov Zografski. 

 Pijlmans Says:  The Church of St Pantelejmon was built in 1840 by the master-builder Andreja Damjanov, who also built the Church of St Bogorodica in Stip.For Macedonian standards, it is a surprisingly large and high church, with thee floors.The frescoes and icons were created by Gjorgji... 

 Pijlmans Says:  More pictures of the Monastery of St Bogorodica near Vetersko. 

 Pijlmans Says:  There is a small parking on the road from Skopje to Veles near Vetersko, with a little shop selling religious items, a water source and some small chapels. The shop belongs to the Monastery of St Jovan Veterski, which is located a 5-10 minutes steep walk uphill on the left... 

 Pijlmans Says:  Some more pictures of the Monastery of St Jovan Veterski near Veles 

 Pijlmans Says:  On our way from Skopje to Veles, we saw this castle on a hill on the right side of the road and we stopped on the small parking in front of it. It was not mentioned in any of the guidebooks we had. The site was closed off with a fence, but it was not hard to get in anyway.... 

 Pijlmans Says:  This monument is to commemorate the fighters from the area of Veles, who perished for the liberation of the Macedonian people during WWII.The monument looks like a poppy flower and inside the monument a blossoming tree symbolizes liberty. 

 Pijlmans Says:  The tower was constructed in the 16th century as an observatory post for the Ottomans. In the 18th century it was transformed into a clock tower.It is the landmark of Veles, and depicted both on the flag and the coat of arms of Veles. 

 Pijlmans Says:  The City Park of Veles has some nice fountains.Ideal place to sit on one of the benches in the shadow of the large trees on a hot day. 

 Pijlmans Says:  We found this small church dedicated to Sveti Gorgi when we entered Veles. It is on the east bank of the river Vardar.Somebody living nearby opened it for us. In case you want to try to find they key: Key of the church = klucot od crkvata, pronounced "klutsjot od serkvata".... 

 Vanity666 Says:  Lake Veles is situated about 10km from the city, and there is a Hotel Romantique on it's coast where you can take a swim in it's pool. You can relax on the beach, take a swim, or you can get a boat tour on the lake... 

 Vanity666 Says:  The long tradition of the cares for Macedonian folklore animates the culture workers of Veles to found the international Festival of folklore „Veles“. The first edition of the festival is realized in 2004 with the participation of the folklore ensembles of the Macedonia,... 

 Vanity666 Says:  The imposing monument is built in 1979 in the entry of the town of Veles, on it's right side. It remains an eternal tomb of a hundred revolutionaries of Veles, which during the Second World War succumbed in the name of the realization of the old dream for freedom of the... 

 Vanity666 Says:  He is known as one of the greatest actors in the history of the art, film and Macedonian theater. He was born in Veles as Perica Aleksik, in 1905. The magic of the theater seized him in 1923, when the traveling theater of Mihailo Lazik arrived in Veles. With a tremendous...