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Vevčani & the Vevčani Springs
Mountain village
A hill village at 800 metres above Struga, known for its springs and old stone churches.
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About Vevčani & the Vevčani Springs
Just 15 km from Lake Ohrid, Vevčani sits beneath the slopes of Jablanica, home to around 2,500 people and a wealth of natural treasures. Water is everywhere, above all at the Vevčani Springs, a protected natural monument. The village has 19 churches, monasteries and chapels; the central church of St Nicholas, consecrated in 1876, holds an iconostasis by the celebrated Dičo Zograf and his workshop, and the monastery of St Spas stands at 1,310 metres. Walkers can climb to Jankov Kamen, the favourite picnic spot, or on to the glacial lake at Golina. Visit in January for the famous carnival.
Our take
- Protected springs
- Church of St Nicholas
- Mountain air at 800 m
- Road from Struga
- Address
- Vevčani, the Balkans
- Phone
- +389 46 784 640
- Website
- vevcani.gov.mk
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Vevčani & the Vevčani Springs before you go.
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