Monastery of Saint Naum

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Monastery of Saint Naum
Monastery of Saint Naum above Lake Ohrid
Monastery of Saint Naum above Lake Ohrid
Monastery of Saint Naum is located in Republic of Macedonia
Monastery of Saint Naum
Location within Republic of Macedonia
Monastery information
Order Macedonian Orthodox
Established 905
Diocese Diocese of Debar and Kičevo
People
Founder(s) Saint Naum
Site
Location Ohrid Municipality
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Public access yes

The Monastery of Saint Naum (Macedonian: Манастир „Свети Наум“) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery in the Republic of Macedonia, named after the medieval Saint Naum who founded it.[1] It is situated along Lake Ohrid, 29 kilometres (18 mi) south of the city of Ohrid.

The Lake Ohrid area, including St Naum, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Macedonia.[2]

History

The monastery was established in the Bulgarian Empire in 905[3] by St Naum of Ohrid himself. St Naum is also buried in the church.

Since the 16th century, a Greek school had functioned in the monastery.[4] The area where the monastery of St Naum (Albanian: Shën Naum[5]) lies belonged to Albania for a short period from 1912 until June 28, 1925, when Zog of Albania ceded it to Yugoslavia as a result of negotiations between Albania and Yugoslavia and as a gesture of goodwill.[6]

Gallery

  • Exterior of Sveti Naum Monastery

  • A view from Lake Ohrid

  • Lake Ohrid from the monastery

  • A dome inside

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External links

  1. ↑ ohrid.org.mk[dead link]
  2. ↑ Southeast European Times
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