Prilep

Heritage & monuments

Markovi Kuli

These ruins sit on a hill outside Prilep, North Macedonia, with a tower named after a medieval Serbian prince still standing. A climb up the steep, granite slopes leads to the site of the old fortress.

Nature

Babuna

Babuna is a mountain in the Veleš region of central North Macedonia, situated along the Vardar River. It's a pleasant spot to take in mountain scenery alongside the flowing river.

Heritage & monuments

Mound of the Unbeaten

This monument in Prilep's Revolution Park honors those who fell in World War II. Designed by Yugoslav architect Bogdan Bogdanović, it offers a striking, distinctive form worth admiring.

Temples & religious sites

Treskavec Monastery

A 12th-century monastery perched on the rocks of Mount Zlatovrv, north of Prilep. Today it's tended by a single monk, giving the place a deeply peaceful atmosphere.

Nature

Zlatovrv

Zlatovrv, rising north of Prilep, is beloved for the golden glow that bathes its slopes at sunset. A trail leads up to Treskavec Monastery, nestled among the rocks near the summit, offering sweeping views over the Prilep plain along the way.

Temples & religious sites

Varoš monastery

This ancient monastery, tucked among rocky hills on the outskirts of Prilep, centers on a medieval church dedicated to the Archangel Michael, surrounded by several smaller chapels. Set against dramatic granite cliffs, it's a wonderful place to slowly explore churches steeped in centuries of history.

Nature

Dren

A mountain near Prilep, stretching between the Mariovo and Rajčica valleys. Its trails offer scenic trekking with views over the Pelagonia plain.

Museums & galleries

Memorial Museum 11th October

This museum in downtown Prilep commemorates the Macedonian uprising during World War II. It holds deep historical significance as the building where Macedonian partisans launched their first attack.