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Treskavec Monastery
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The Monastery of Treskavec (Macedonian: Манастир Трескавец), or St. Bogorodica, is a monastery situated on the rocky Mount Zlatovrv, 8km north of Prilep, in North Macedonia.[1] Built in the 12th century, it currently has only one monk.[2][3]
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Background
The monastery possesses a large collection of Byzantine frescoes.[4] The oldest remaining date from the 15th century, including the first known representation of the heavenly court.[4][5]
It was rebuilt in the 14th century by Serbian kings Stefan Milutin and Stefan Dušan.[6] In the 15th century the monastery was hit by an earthquake, damaging many of the frescoes.[5] In the mid-16th century it was renovated by knez Dimitrije Pepić (d. 1566) of Kratovo.[7] The monastery has been in use since the Middle Ages and at its peak had around 100 monks.[5] Frescoes showing the nobleman Gradislav Borilović suggest he may have been buried at the monastery, due to his donations to the church.[5]
The monastery was largely destroyed by a fire in 2013, although the church remained untouched. It was also damaged in fires in 1991 and 1867.[8]
The monastery is located in a remote area, with a steep 8km hike necessary to reach it from the nearest town of Prilep.[5] It is at an altitude of 920m. The Macedonian government hopes to build a road to allow better access to the monastery.[5]
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Gallery
View from the top of Treskavec
Treskavec and surroundings
Treskavec Monastery in the early 1900s
Dome inside the church
Treskavec Monastery as of August 2015
References
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