Strašnik

Strašnik is a hill in Skopje, Povardarie and has an elevation of 547 metres. Strašnik is situated nearby to the locality Ramnište, as well as near Semenište.

Places of Interest

Highlights include The Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos monastery and Monastery of Shishevo.

The Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos monastery

Monastery

Photo: Raso mk, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Monastery of Shishevo

Park

Photo: Македонец, CC BY 3.0.

St. Nicholas Šiševski Monastery is a Macedonian Orthodox Christian medieval monastery located near the village of Šiševo, high above the cliffs overlooking the canyon of the Treska River in North Macedonia. Monastery of Shishevo is situated 3½ km southeast of Strašnik.

Holy Salvation

Church

Photo: Македонец, CC BY 3.0.

Holy Salvation is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Matka Canyon and Saraj.

Matka Canyon

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

Matka Canyon is a canyon west of central Skopje in North Macedonia. Aside from being a major attraction for its stunning nature, it is also noted for the numerous important medieval churches and monasteries that are located in and around it.

Saraj

Suburb

Photo: Raso mk, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Saraj is a village in Skopje, within North Macedonia. It is the seat of Saraj Municipality. Saraj is situated 6 km northeast of Strašnik.

Sveta Petka

Village

Sveta Petka is a village in the municipality of Sopište, North Macedonia. Sveta Petka is situated 6 km southeast of Strašnik.

Strašnik

Type: Hill with an elevation of 547 metres
Also known as: “Strasnik”
Category: landform
Location: Skopje, Povardarie, North Macedonia, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

41.96994° or 41° 58′ 12″ north

Longitude

21.26848° or 21° 16′ 7″ east

Elevation

547 metres (1,795 feet)

Open location code

8GH3X799+X9

GeoNames ID

8426666

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In Other Languages

“Strašnik” goes by many names.

Macedonian: “Strašnik”
Macedonian: “Страшник”

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Localities in the Area

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