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Church of St George, Kurbinovo
Frescoes of 1191
A modest church above Lake Prespa, its interior painted with frescoes dated 1191.
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About Church of St George, Kurbinovo
About 3 km above the village of Kurbinovo, below Mount Baba within Pelister National Park, this small single-nave church looks out over Lake Prespa and hides one of the great artistic ensembles of the Middle Ages. An inscription found in the altar dates its frescoes to 25 April 1191, painted by a small group of masters for St George the Victorious. The contrast between the modest exterior and the luminous painted interior is the joy of a visit; look for the celebrated Angel of Kurbinovo. Declared a cultural monument in 1952, it is reached via the Bitola–Resen road and Asamati.
Our take
- Frescoes dated 1191
- The Angel of Kurbinovo
- Views over Lake Prespa
- Below Mount Baba
- Address
- Kurbinovo, Prespa, the Balkans
- Website
- park-pelister.com
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