Prilep is a small city in Macedonia’s Pelagonia region, having a population of roughly 80,000 people. The huge clock tower, completed in 1858, stands in the city center with two fountains at its foot, one modern and the other antique, which were used to wash people’s feet before entering the city’s mosque. Prilep, Macedonia, is a natural destination along a Balkans trip route. Despite being Macedonia’s fourth-largest city, the city center is tiny and commercial. The calm residential sections and the outlying trails above the city are where Prilep’s true appeal lies.
Visit Marko’s Towers
Markovi Kuli, or Marko’s Towers, are located close above the settlement of Varo in Prilep, Macedonia. The towers, which have the name of Serbian medieval Prince Marko Mrnjavevi, are situated on a 120–180 m high hill surrounded by steep slopes covered with small granite stones. The historic settlement’s top half can be accessed from both the north and south sides. Remains to confirm the presence of an early antique settlement — Keramija — were discovered during the four-decade archaeological investigation.
Visit St. Archangel Michael Monastery
St. Michael Monastery and Church, located in Varo hamlet, is another site worth seeing on foot or by automobile. The church is thought to have been built in the late 1100s. The 12th-century frescoes may be found in the church’s basement, which feels more like an underground cave.
According to local mythology, King Marko erected the chapel with stolen cash, putting the building under a curse. The church is open to the public, but signs warn that visitors refrain from taking photographs in order to respect the monks and nuns who still live there.
Pay A Visit To Old Bazaar
The Old Bazaar in Gjakova/akovica (also known as arshia e Madhe or Dakovica) is Metohija’s oldest bazaar. The Hadum Mosque, which dates from the 15th century, is likewise located in Mhalla e Hadumit, the ancient area where it is located. After suffering damage during the 1999 war, the Old Bazaar was burned and demolished, and then rebuilt. Graves with sculpted ornamentation and inscriptions inscribed in the old Ottoman language can be found everywhere around the mosque.
Mound to The Unbeaten
The Mound of the Unbeaten is a World War II memorial in Prilep, Republic of Macedonia’s Revolution Park. In 1961, the monument and memorial complex was dedicated to the martyrs and fallen combatants of Macedonia’s People’s Liberation Struggle. Serbian architect Bogdan Bogdanovic designed the monument complex. The memorial urns and communal graves of fallen troops make up the complex. Urns are made from stone and are reminiscent of antique urns.
Understand the History at King Marko
The Lordship of Prilep, also known as the Lordship of King Marko, was a Serbian Empire province headquartered on Prilep and covering the region of Pelagonia and neighboring areas in western parts of what is now the Republic of Macedonia. Lord Vukain Mrnjavevi, who became Serbian king and co-ruler of Serbian emperor Stefan Uro V in 1365, governed the territory in the middle of the 14th century. It is a great place for those who are history lovers.
