 Osogovo Monastery with the Church of St. Joachim of Osogovo to the right and the Church of the Holy Mother of God to the left | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Macedonian Orthodox |
| Established | 12th century |
| Dedicated to | St Joachim and St Mary |
| Diocese | Diocese of Polog and Kumanovo |
| Controlled churches | Church of St Joachim Church of the Holy Mother of God |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Teodor of Ovče Pole |
| Site | |
| Location | Kriva Palanka Municipality |
| Public access | yes |
Osogovo Monastery (Macedonian: Осоговски Манастир) is a Macedonian Orthodox monastery located near Kriva Palanka, North Macedonia, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the Bulgarian border on Osogovo Mountain.[1] Osogovo Monastery is home to an art colony and to an architecture school during the summer.[1][2]
- ^ a b "The Monastery of St. Joachim of Osogovo, Kriva Palanka". British Council Bulgaria. Association for Cultural Tourism. 2010. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
- ^ Pg 249 - Evans, Thammy (2007). Macedonia, 2nd: The Bradt Travel Guide (2007 ed.). Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 978-1-84162-186-9.- Total pages: 310