Market
Old Bazaar
Skopje, North Macedonia
One of the largest Ottoman bazaars in the Balkans, with mosques, hans, craft shops and tea houses.
Church, mosque or temple · North Macedonia · Skopje Region
St Panteleimon Church, Gorno Nerezi
A small 12th-century Byzantine church on the slopes of Vodno, famed for its emotional frescoes.
about 40 min
For storytellers
Why St Panteleimon Church, Gorno Nerezi matters
From outside it is modest, but inside the frescoes show very human emotion, with grief and tenderness painted in remarkable detail. Art historians point to them as an important step toward later Renaissance art. It is a quiet visit in a village setting, a short drive from the centre.
Talking points
- The church dates to the 12th century.
- The frescoes are known for their strong emotion.
- It lies in a village on the slopes of Vodno.
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