The Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos monastery
The Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos monastery is a monastery in Skopje, Povardarie. The Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos monastery is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Matka canyon viewpoint near golden cross, as well as near Exhibition center Matka.Photo: Raso mk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Monastery
- Description: monastery in Macedonia
- Also known as: “Matka Monastery”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Andrew and Holy Salvation.
St. Andrew
Church
Saint Andrew's Monastery is located in the Municipality of Saraj, in the western part of Mount Vodno, North Macedonia. Situated next to the Treska River, it is found before the dam that created Lake Matka, approximately 17 kilometres southwest of Skopje. St. Andrew is situated 1¼ km south of The Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos monastery.
Holy Salvation
Church
Holy Salvation is a church, which is situated 1 km southwest of The Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos monastery.
Monastery of Shishevo
Monastery
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 1¼ km southeast of The Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos monastery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Matka Canyon and Sveta Petka.
Matka Canyon
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.
Sveta Petka
Village
Sveta Petka is a village in the municipality of Sopište, North Macedonia. Sveta Petka is situated 4 km southeast of The Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos monastery.
Barovo
Village
Barovo is a village in the municipality of Sopište, North Macedonia. Barovo is situated 4½ km southeast of The Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos monastery.
The Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos monastery
- Categories: tourism, tourist attraction, and religion
- Location: Skopje, Povardarie, North Macedonia, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
41.96178° or 41° 57′ 42″ northLongitude
21.29597° or 21° 17′ 46″ eastOpen location code
8GH3X76W+P9OpenStreetMap ID
way 1329393428OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=monasteryOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q94749
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Serbian—“The Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos monastery” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Успение Богородично (Матка)”
- Bulgarian: “Успение Богородично”
- French: “monastère de Matka”
- French: “Monastère de Matka”
- German: “Matkakloster”
- Macedonian: “Манастир „Успение на Пресвета Богородица“ - Матка”
- Serbian: “Манастир Матка”
- Serbian: “Манастир Успења Пресвете Богородице у селу Матка”
- Serbian: “Манастир Успења Пресвете Богородице у селу Матки”
- Serbian: “Манастир Успења Пресвете Богородице”
- Serbian: “Матка (манастир)”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Most Holy Theotokos and Matka canyon viewpoint near golden cross.
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