Macedonian Cities -- Krusevo

Krusevo is a small picturesque town, 159 km away from the capital Skopje. Situated at an altitude of 1,350m, it is the highest town on the Balkan Peninsula. It is also a town museum with traditional architecture; with more than 80 houses protected by law. In 1926, well-known French architect Le Corrbuisier, came to visit Krusevo and was astonished by its architecture.

Krusevo

Krusevo was mentioned in documents dating back to 1467-68, when it was given as a mezra to Hussein-beg (ruler) together with Prilep and 30 other places. By the end of the 18th century, Armenians came from the region surrounding Korce (Albania) and Mijaks from Mala Reka. They were traders, handcrafters, woodcarvers, and fresco-painters.

 

MONUMENTS
  Ilinden Monument
  St Nicholas Church
  Saint Jovan Church
  Nikola Martinovski's Gallery
  
FAMOUS FOR
  Jambolii
  Lokum
  Tose Proeski
  Krusevo Republic
  Skiing