King Marko Monastery (Марков Манастир, Markov Manastir) Macedonia

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King Marko Monastery (Марков Манастир, Markov Manastir) near Skopje Republic of MACEDONIA http://travel2macedonia.com.mk/tourist-attraction/marko-monastery-skopje http://whereismacedonia.org/index.php/where-to-go-in-macedonia/churches-and-monasteries-in-macedonia/107-marko-monastery http://aroundguides.com/13921938 South of the village Susica (Сушица) in the valley of Markova Reka, the Marko's monastery is located with the church dedicated to St. Dimitrij (Demetrius). In the composition of the monastery courtyard are located old mansions and other auxiliary buildings. According to the inscription above the main entrance located on the south facade, which was covered later, we learn that the church was renovated by King Volkasin and finished and painted by his son King Marko, in the period between 1366 and 1371. Although some data are incomplete, they allow us to know that the monastery acted continuously during Turkish rule. Within the monastery in the beginning of the nineteenth century stayed Kiril Pejchinovik. The base of the church shows a cruciform shape in a rectangular space with arch that rises above the central part, carried by four stone pillars. Narthex is separate with three part opening of the nave, and in its upper part is blind dome clearly marked and visible on the roof. The church is built of stone and brick rows, which are derived interesting patterns especially apse. With brick also are decorated blind windows and niches. In 1830, after the time of Havzi Pasha from Skopje open porch to the west façade is built. The interior of the church is completely painted, frescoes arranged in multiple zones. The first painted saints, and other scenes from the life of Holy Mother of God, life, miracles and the sufferings of Christ, twelve major feasts, as well as scenes from the life of St. Nicholas. Марков манастир - македонски православен манастир кој се наоѓа јужно од селото Маркова Сушица, по долината на Маркова Река на нејзиниот лев брег, на 20 км од Скопје. Манстирот е активен и во денешно време, а во него суштествува женско монашко сестринство. Во самиот манастир се наоѓа црквата Св. Димитрија и импозантната камбанерија.