Monastery information | |
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Order | Macedonian Orthodox |
Established | 1346 |
Diocese | Diocese of Skopje |
Controlled churches | Church of Saint Demetrius |
People | |
Founder(s) | Vukašin Mrnjavčević (ktitor), Prince Marko |
Site | |
Location | Markova Sušica, Studeničani Municipality |
Coordinates | 41°53′57″N 21°24′34″E / 41.89917°N 21.40944°E |
Public access | yes |
Marko's Monastery (Macedonian and Serbian: Марков Манастир) is a monastery located in the village of Markova Sušica, 18 kilometres (11 mi) from central Skopje in North Macedonia. The monastery bears the name of Serbian Prince Marko, who reigned at the time of its completion in the 14th century.[1][2] Marko's Monastery has been active since its establishment.[3]