Place to visit
Pelenica Monastery, North Macedonia: what it is and when to go
Pelenica Monastery is a church building in Dračevo, North Macedonia (Св. Преполовение Руса Среда) (Skopje). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in North Macedonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Church building in Dračevo, North Macedonia · Temples
- Local name
- Св. Преполовение Руса Среда
- Where
- North Macedonia
- Best time
- April to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- SKP Ilinden, 12 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 41.91681, 21.49535
What it is and where
Pelenica Monastery is a church building in Dračevo, North Macedonia (Св. Преполовение Руса Среда) (Skopje). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in North Macedonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Skopje, where this site lists 85 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 41.91681, 21.49535; the nearest main airport is Skopje International Airport (SKP, Ilinden), 12 km as the crow flies. How to get around North Macedonia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Temples places in North Macedonia. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Pelenica Monastery is April to June and September to October.
- JanBetter not9:16
- FebBetter not10:22
- MarPossible11:40
- AprBest time13:08
- MayBest time14:22
- JunBest time15:02
- JulPossible14:46
- AugPossible13:42
- SepBest time12:16
- OctBest time10:50
- NovPossible9:35
- DecBetter not8:58
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to North Macedonia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to North Macedonia
To enter North Macedonia there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Ohrid is packed in July and August: book ahead”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the North Macedonia checklist. Currency: Macedonian denar (MKD); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 192 police · 193 fire brigade · 194 ambulance.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Sts. Peter and Paul ChurchTemples5.3 km
- Trubarevo DendroparkProtected area in Trubarevo7.3 km
- Markovi Kuli (Vodno)Archaeological site in Macedonia7.8 km
- Nativity of the Theotokos ChurchTemples7.8 km
- Seismological Observatory of SkopjeObservatory7.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the North Macedonia guide.
More in North Macedonia: Temples
- Šarena Mosque: mosque in Tetovo, North Macedonia
- Monastery of Saint Naum: Monastery
- Church of Saint Sophia, Ohrid: church in Ohrid, North Macedonia
- Church of St. John at Kaneo: Macedonian Orthodox church building in Ohrid, North Macedonia
- Mustafa Pasha Mosque: Ottoman-era mosque in the Old Bazaar of Skopje, North Macedonia
- Church of St. Panteleimon, Gorno Nerezi: church in Gorno Nerezi, Republic of Macedonia
Every North Macedonia place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Pelenica Monastery?
It is a church building in Dračevo, North Macedonia (Св. Преполовение Руса Среда in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in North Macedonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Pelenica Monastery?
April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58.
How do you get to Pelenica Monastery?
The nearest main airport is Skopje International Airport (SKP), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around North Macedonia is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the North Macedonia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Trubarevo Dendropark, Markovi Kuli (Vodno). The rest is in the North Macedonia guide.
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