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Bigorski Monastery
A masterpiece of carving
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Image courtesy of © Pudelek · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Bigorski Monastery
Bigorski Monastery, dedicated to St John the Baptist, stands above the Radika gorge. Its church holds a carved wooden iconostasis made in the 1830s by the region’s master carvers, one of the finest in the Balkans. Dress modestly; it is a working monastery.
Why it's on our list
- Carved iconostasis
- Mountain setting
- Working monastery
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bigorski Monastery before you go.