Monastery of Leshok (Leshok)

Macedonia / Tetovo / Tearce / Leshok
 monastery, orthodox christianity
The Monastery of Lešok is a monastery 8 km outside Tetovo in the Republic of Macedonia. Lying at 638 metres above sea level it is located on the southeastern side of the mountain Šar Planina. In its complex are the churches of St. Athanasius of Alexandria and the Holy Mother of God Church. The Church of the Holy Virgin, built in 1326, is an excellent example of Byzantine style and architectural tradition. The church has three layers of frescoes. The 1st and bottom layer is from the first time of construction, the second and middle one was added sometime in the 17th century, and the third and top layer was added in 1879. Several marble columns from the original church can still be seen in the Tetovo museum. The monastery dormitories were redecorated from around 1818 and the library was founded and Lešok became a literature and educational center.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lešok_Monastery
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Coordinates:   42°4'1"N   21°1'40"E

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  • During the crisis in 2001 the monastery and church were utterly dammaged. Rehabilitation started in 2003.