Marcus monastery

Orthodox Markov Monastery is located in Macedonia, near the village of Markova-Sushica, 20 kilometers from Skopje. The complex of the monastery consists of the church of St. Demetrius, refectories and cells. The Church of St. Demetrius of Thessaloniki was built in 1345, as can be seen from the inscription above the southern church door. Later, from 1366 to 1372, it was reconstructed first by King Volkashin, then by his son, King Marco.

In 1376 the church was painted with frescoes. They are illustrations to the akathist of the Most Holy Theotokos and have survived to this day. The original church iconostasis has also been preserved. On the western side of the church is a carved open veranda, attached in the XIX century. On the south side of the temple there was a chapel with frescoes depicting King Volkashin and Prince Marco, of which only ruins have survived, and only fragments of the frescoes remain.

The monastery also has a chapel of St. Mark, built in our days. Also on the territory of the monastery there is a museum, an ancient mill and ancient wooden gates made of solid wood.

Marco Monastery was also an important educational, cultural and literary center. In the XIX century, the writer Kirill Peychinovich lived here as a rector. Currently, the monastic life of the monastery has been revived, several nuns live in it.