Velgosti Travel Guide

 Pijlmans Says:  The Church of St Nedela (St Sunday) is at the beginning of the street going up to the Monastery of St Petka in Velgosti.A trail leads from the Biljana Springs in Ohrid via the rural village Ramne to these churches in Velgosti. 

 Pijlmans Says:  The Church of St Rusa Sreda (St Blond Wednesday) is close to the church of Church of St Nedela and the Monastery of St Petka in the village Velgosti.According to an inscription the church was built in 1975 and the water found here has healing power.If you face the entrance... 

 Pijlmans Says:  The Cave Church St Bogorodica (Holy Mother of God) lies in the hills above the village Velgosti. If you face the entrance of Church of St Nedela in Velgosti, go left and left again at the crossing and walk straight on (you will pass some bridges over a brook that might be... 

 Pijlmans Says:  A legend about the Cave Church St Bogorodica:Originally this church has been dedicated to St Petka. In this cave church there was an opening (a passage). It is located in the north wall of the cave, and the channel breaks out at the Monastery of St Petka, about two... 

 Pijlmans Says:  The Monastery of St Petka is a working monastery. You can get a simple room here, and use the kitchen to prepare some food. In a monastery, everybody should help clean up etc.We were told that you pay about 200-300 Denars per night, that is about 5 euros.The atmosphere in... 

 Pijlmans Says:  The Church of St Nikolai is located in the hills near the village Velgosti.You can reach the church hiking, e.g. from the Cave Church St Bogorodica. However, it might be hard to find without a local guide.There is a little brook/river flowing through the grounds of the... 

 Pijlmans Says:  The Church of St Ilija is located in the hills near the village Velgosti.You can reach it e.g. from the Cave Church St Bogorodica. However, it might be hard to find without a local guide.It is a very good location for a picnic, there are benches, tables, grass and lots of... 

 Pijlmans Says:  This small waterfall can be found along the trail from Velgosti to the Cave Church St Bogorodica. 

 Pijlmans Says:  This small cave (actually more like a hole in the rocks) can be found along the trail leading from Velgosti to the Cave Church St Bogorodica, high above the village Velgosti. 

 Pijlmans Says:  Typical barn Macedonian style in Velgosti. 

 Pijlmans Says:  Below the Monastery of St Petka there is a little chapel with healing water.