KEYNOTEPANCE VELKOV

Medieval Monasteries in Republic of Macedonia – An asset for Touristic

Development?

FRH Conference in Vicenza10th Nov. 2016

Dr. Pance VelkovPresident of the

Makedonida Foundation

Medieval Churches and MonasteriesIn Republic of Macedonia -

An Asset for Touristic Development ?

Map of Macedonia

AnnunciationOhrid Collection

XII Century

Virgin Mather of God – Called “Pelagonitiza’’

Beginning of XV Century,National Museum in

Skopje

Veljusa Monastery , StrumicaXI Century

Saint Panteleimon, Nerezi, XII Century

Lamentation, Saint Panteleimon, Nerezi, XII Century

Saint Sophia, Ohrid, XI Century , Apse

Saint Sophie, Ohrid, Exonarthex, Early XIV Century

Ascension, Saint Sophia, Ohrid, XI Century

Communion of the Apostles, Saint Sophia, Ohrid, XI Century

‘’Ascension’’ Kurbinovo, XII Century

‘’Annonciation’’ Kurbinovo, XII Century

Treskavec Monastery, XIII-XV CenturyRegion of Prilep

Treskavec Monastery, The Holly Warriors, Early XIV Century

Holly Mother of God – PerivleptosOhrid, Painted in 1295

Holy Mother of God - Perivleptos

before Conservation2010

Holy Mother of God – PerivleptosConservation Project

2011 - 2014

Holy Mother of God – Perivleptos After Conservation

‘’Extended Use’’ of Medieval Churches and Monasteries in Macedonia

Possible Strategies for the Future

- Drafting of Visitation Code by the Macedonian Orthodox Church with the help of Governmental Agencies and NGO’S

- Smart Promotion including Media Campaign, Publication of Guide Books , establishing Cultural routes …

- International Conservation Projects enabling both Preservation and Promotion of the Sacred Sites on the International Scene

Cave Church Archangel Michael Radozhda, XIII Century

The Miracle in Chona, Archange Michael XIII and XIV Century Layers

The Miracle in Chona after ConservationProject implemented by Makedonida Foundation