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As a sign of gratitude and recognition of the fighters of the XII Macedonian Skopje Strike Brigade who on November 12 and 13, 1944 fought a heroic fight to save the dam of the hydropower plant "MATKA" and the liberation of the city of Skopje.
September 12, 1997
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MONUMENT
As a gratitude and recognition of the fighters of the XII Macedonian Skopje Strike Brigade who on November 12 and 13, 1944 fought a heroic fight to save the dam of the hydropower plant "MATKA" and the liberation of the city of Skopje.
September 12, 1997
360° VIRTUAL TOURS
ACROSS N. MACEDONIA
360° VIRTUAL TOURS
ACROSS N. MACEDONIA
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MATKA
Lake & Canyon
Canyon Matka lies on the river Treska, located 17 kilometers from Skopje and is easily accessible for tourist visits.
Matka (meaning "womb") covering roughly 5,000 hectares, is one of the most popular outdoor destinations in Macedonia and is home to several medieval monasteries.
The Matka Lake within the Matka Canyon is the oldest artificial lake in the country.
In 1935, at the exit of the Matka canyon, an artificial lake was built on the river Treska, with a concrete dam, for the production of electricity. The hydropower plant started operating in 1938 with an installed capacity of 4.2 MW.
Today, the Matka hydropower plant is part of EVN's renewable energy production in Macedonia. In 2008, a reconstruction was made and a completely new hydropower plant was built. With the construction of a new machine building, located in the immediate vicinity, the old machine building ceased to function, after which in 2016 it was converted into aneducational-exhibition center.
The beauty of this canyon lies in the heart of a rich greenery and it is also complemented by the stunning colors of the artificial lake Matka. The canyon is rich in endemic species of animals and plants.
There are ten caves at Matka Canyon, with the shortest in length being 20 metres (65.6 feet) and the longest being 176 metres (577.4 feet). The canyon also features two vertical pits, both roughly extending 35 metres (114.8 feet) in depth.
Located on the right bank of the Treska River,Vrelo Cavewas listed as one of the top 77 natural sites in the world in theNew7Wonders of Nature project.
Vrelo Cavehas many stalactites including a large one in the middle of the cave known as the "Pine Cone" due to its shape. There are two lakes at the end of the cave, with one larger than the other. The smaller lake is 8 metres (26.2 feet) at its longest length and 14.92 metres (48.9 feet) in depth at its deepest point. The larger lake is 35 metres (114.8 feet) at its longest length, and 18 metres (59 feet) at its deepest point.
Though the exact depth of the cave is unknown, some speculate that it could be thedeepest underwater cave in the world.
The canyon area is home to several historicchurches and monasteries.
•St. Andrew's Monasteryis situated in the gorge of the Treska River.
•Matka Monastery, or Monastery of the Holy Mother of God, built in the 14th century, is located on the left bank of the Treska. According to an inscription on the church, someone named Milica found the church in poor condition and without a roof in 1497. She replaced the roof, added new frescoes, built a portico and created a vineyard.
•St. Nicholas Monasteryis located on a cliff above the canyon and St. Andrew's Monastery. The date of construction of the church is unknown. The first mention of it was in the 17th century, during Ottoman rule. The iconstasis of the church was painted in 1645, while the western side was frescoed in 1630. The monastery was deserted in the 18th century. An archmonk found the church roofless in 1816 and attempted to revive it, though it was again deserted in 1897. The monastery offers a unique view high above the canyon.
MATKA
Lake & Canyon
Canyon Matka lies on the river Treska, located 17 kilometers from Skopje and is easily accessible for tourist visits.
Matka (meaning "womb") covering roughly 5,000 hectares, is one of the most popular outdoor destinations in Macedonia and is home to several medieval monasteries.
The Matka Lake within the Matka Canyon is the oldest artificial lake in the country.
The beauty of this canyon lies in the heart of a rich greenery and it is also complemented by the stunning colors of the artificial lake Matka.
In1935, at the exit of the Matka canyon, an artificial lake was built on the river Treska, with a concrete dam, for the production of electricity. The hydropower plant started operating in 1938 with an installed capacity of 4.2 MW.
Today, the Matka hydropower plant is part ofEVN's renewable energy production in Macedonia. In 2008, a reconstruction was made and a completely new hydropower plant was built. With the construction of a new machine building, located in the immediate vicinity, the old machine building ceased to function, after which in 2016 it was converted into aneducational-exhibition center.
The canyon is rich in endemic species of animals and plants.
There are ten caves at Matka Canyon, with the shortest in length being 20 metres (65.6 feet) and the longest being 176 metres (577.4 feet). The canyon also features two vertical pits, both roughly extending 35 metres (114.8 feet) in depth.
Located on the right bank of the Treska River,Vrelo Cavewas listed as one of the top 77 natural sites in the world in theNew7Wonders of Nature project.
Vrelo Cavehas many stalactites including a large one in the middle of the cave known as the "Pine Cone" due to its shape. There are two lakes at the end of the cave, with one larger than the other. The smaller lake is 8 metres (26.2 feet) at its longest length and 14.92 metres (48.9 feet) in depth at its deepest point. The larger lake is 35 metres (114.8 feet) at its longest length, and 18 metres (59 feet) at its deepest point.
Though the exact depth of the cave is unknown, some speculate that it could be thedeepest underwater cave in the world.
The canyon area is home to several historicchurches and monasteries.
•St. Andrew's Monasteryis situated in the gorge of the Treska River.
•Matka Monastery, or Monastery of the Holy Mother of God, built in the 14th century, is located on the left bank of the Treska. According to an inscription on the church, someone named Milica found the church in poor condition and without a roof in 1497. She replaced the roof, added new frescoes, built a portico and created a vineyard.
•St. Nicholas Monasteryis located on a cliff above the canyon and St. Andrew's Monastery. The date of construction of the church is unknown. The first mention of it was in the 17th century, during Ottoman rule. The iconstasis of the church was painted in 1645, while the western side was frescoed in 1630. The monastery was deserted in the 18th century. An archmonk found the church roofless in 1816 and attempted to revive it, though it was again deserted in 1897. The monastery offers a unique view high above the canyon.
"MACEDONIA FROM ABOVE - 360° Virtual Guide"
PRIVATE PROJECT
The Project was started in 2017,
Registrated at the Macedonian Copyright Agency in 2018,
Website https://macedoniafromabove.mk was officially opened in May 2019.
The main goals of the project are:
• Promotion of tourist, natural, historical and cultural sites for better acquaintance of the same by domestic and foreign tourists
• Educational - for primary and secondary school students - for the subjects Geography, History, Society, Religions, Art - to be able to see realistically what cities, villages, gorges, lakes, rivers, museums, archeological sites, memorial centers and much more look like - because - in Covid situation - they can not walk.
The Ministry of Education and Science has already given an opinion that the website CAN be used in primary and secondary schools.
On this site you can "walk" virtually through many locations, which are divided into topics:
• settlements - cities, villages, ski resorts, picnic places
• nature - rivers, gorges, lakes, mountains, waterfalls, caves
• history - museums, archeological sites, memorial centers, monuments and others (such as Kokino, Kuklici, Cocev Kamen ...)
• religious buildings - churches, monasteries, mosques
• art galleries and exhibitions
• tests - on how much you know about the monuments in Skopje and another one in the field of geography - cities, villages, lakes and gorges.
All locations are processed with 360° panoramas - from the air and from the ground, which are interconnected, with much additional text information, photos, videos and 360 ° videos ... in 2 languages: Macedonian and English (for now).
It currently has more than 2,000 panoramas.
The site is also ready for "virtual tours with a live guide".
90% of the materials posted on the site are with our own financial support.
The Government of RSM, its Ministries and institutions, such as:
• Ministry of Economy,
• Ministry of Culture,
• Ministry of Education,
• Tourism Agency
• Innovation Fund,
• municipalities
• and other public institutions
so far they have not helped this Project with anything, on the contrary, they are trying to sabotage it.
If you want to help this MACEDONIA PROMOTION Project, you can DONATE by clicking the button below.
Author: Bojan Trenchevski
Phone: +389 70 338747
E-mail: info@macedoniafromabove.mk
"MACEDONIA FROM ABOVE - 360° Virtual Guide"
PRIVATE PROJECT
The Project was started in 2017,
Registrated at the Macedonian Copyright Agency in 2018,
Website https://macedoniafromabove.mk was officially opened in May 2019.
The main goals of the project are:
• Promotion of tourist, natural, historical and cultural sites for better acquaintance of the same by domestic and foreign tourists
• Educational - for primary and secondary school students - for the subjects Geography, History, Society, Religions, Art - to be able to see realistically what cities, villages, gorges, lakes, rivers, museums, archeological sites, memorial centers and much more look like - because - in Covid situation - they can not walk.
The Ministry of Education and Science has already given an opinion that the website CAN be used in primary and secondary schools.
On this site you can "walk" virtually through many locations, which are divided into topics:
• settlements - cities, villages, ski resorts, picnic places
• nature - rivers, gorges, lakes, mountains, waterfalls, caves
• history - museums, archeological sites, memorial centers, monuments and others (such as Kokino, Kuklici, Cocev Kamen ...)
• religious buildings - churches, monasteries, mosques
• art galleries and exhibitions
• tests - on how much you know about the monuments in Skopje and another one in the field of geography - cities, villages, lakes and gorges.
All locations are processed with 360° panoramas - from the air and from the ground, which are interconnected, with much additional text information, photos, videos and 360 ° videos ... in 2 languages: Macedonian and English (for now).
It currently has more than 2,000 panoramas.
The site is also ready for "virtual tours with a live guide".
90% of the materials posted on the site are with our own financial support.
The Government of RSM, its Ministries and institutions, such as:
• Ministry of Economy,
• Ministry of Culture,
• Ministry of Education,
• Tourism Agency
• Innovation Fund,
• municipalities
• and other public institutions
so far they have not helped this Project with anything, on the contrary, they are trying to sabotage it.
If you want to help this MACEDONIA PROMOTION Project, you can DONATE by clicking the button below.
Author: Bojan Trenchevski
Phone: +389 70 338747
E-mail: info@macedoniafromabove.mk
MATKA
Exhibition Center
The Exhibition Center Matka is a unique educational center in Macedonia dealing with energy. In it, visitors through modern interactive methods can learn more about electricity, its history, production, transmission and usage.
The educational contents are set in the historic building of the old hydroelectric power plant Matka, where guests have a unique opportunity to see an 80-year-old energy facility that can still be in operation.
EVN has that honor as part of its small production of electricity from renewable sources to own the hydroelectric power plant Matka. Matka has always been special. It is located in one of the most picturesque canyons in the Republic of Macedonia, visited by tourists from all over the world. Macedonia, as well as the rest of the world, has a growing need for educating young people in the so-called STEM area (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). The love for these sciences is developed in childhood, and in Macedonia there is not enough educational content that would encourage it.
The rich history of Matka, worth passing on to future generations, as well as the need for STEM education were the main reasons why EVN created the Exhibition Center Matka.
"Macedonia from above - a 360° Virtual Tour Guide"
PROJECT
The Project was started in 2017, in 2018 it was registrated to the Macedonian Copyright Agency, and the website https://macedoniafromabove.mk was officially opened in May 2019.
The main goals of the project are:
• Promotion of tourist sites for better acquaintance with domestic and foreign tourists
• Educational - for primary and secondary school students - for the subjects Geography, History, Society, Religions, Art - to be able to see realistically what cities, villages, gorges, lakes, rivers, museums, archeological sites, memorial centers and much more look like - because - in Covid situation - they can not walk.
The Ministry of Education and Science has already given an opinion that the website CAN be used in primary and secondary schools.
On this site you can "walk" virtually through many locations, which are divided into topics:
- settlements - cities, villages, ski resorts, picnic places
- nature - rivers, gorges, lakes, mountains
- history - museums, archeological sites, memorial centers, monuments and others (such as Kokino, Kuklici, Cocev Kamen ...)
- religious buildings - churches, monasteries, mosques
- art galleries and exhibitions
- tests - on how much you know about the monuments in Skopje and another one in the field of geography - cities, villages, lakes and gorges.
All locations are processed with 360° panoramas - from the air and from the ground, which are interconnected, with much additional text information, photos, videos and 360 ° videos ... in 2 languages: Macedonian and English (for now).
It currently has more than 2,000 panoramas.
The site is also ready for "virtual tours with a live guide".
90% of the materials posted on the site are with our own financial support.
This project is not funded by the Government of R. North Macedonia.
If you want to support this Project to grow, please contact me.
Phone: +389 70 338747
E-mail: info@macedoniafromabove.mk
"Macedonia from above - a 360° Virtual Tour Guide"
PROJECT
The Project was started in 2017,
Registrated to the Macedonian Copyright Agency in 2018,
Website https://macedoniafromabove.mk was officially opened in May 2019.
The main goals of the project are:
• Promotion of tourist sites for better acquaintance with domestic and foreign tourists
• Educational - for primary and secondary school students - for the subjects Geography, History, Society, Religions, Art - to be able to see realistically what cities, villages, gorges, lakes, rivers, museums, archeological sites, memorial centers and much more look like - because - in Covid situation - they can not walk.
The Ministry of Education and Science has already given an opinion that the website CAN be used in primary and secondary schools.
On this site you can "walk" virtually through many locations, which are divided into topics:
- settlements - cities, villages, ski resorts, picnic places
- nature - rivers, gorges, lakes, mountains
- history - museums, archeological sites, memorial centers, monuments and others (such as Kokino, Kuklici, Cocev Kamen ...)
- religious buildings - churches, monasteries, mosques
- art galleries and exhibitions
- tests - on how much you know about the monuments in Skopje and another one in the field of geography - cities, villages, lakes and gorges.
All locations are processed with 360° panoramas - from the air and from the ground, which are interconnected, with much additional text information, photos, videos and 360 ° videos ... in 2 languages: Macedonian and English (for now).
It currently has more than 2,000 panoramas.
The site is also ready for "virtual tours with a live guide".
90% of the materials posted on the site are with our own financial support.
This project is not funded by the Government of R. North Macedonia.
If you want to support this Project to grow, please contact me.
Phone: +389 70 338747
E-mail: info@macedoniafromabove.mk
_______
MATKA
Exhibition Center
The Exhibition Center Matka is a unique educational center in Macedonia dealing with energy. In it, visitors through modern interactive methods can learn more about electricity, its history, production, transmission and usage.
The educational contents are set in the historic building of the old hydroelectric power plant Matka, where guests have a unique opportunity to see an 80-year-old energy facility that can still be in operation.
EVN has that honor as part of its small production of electricity from renewable sources to own the hydroelectric power plant Matka. Matka has always been special. It is located in one of the most picturesque canyons in the Republic of Macedonia, visited by tourists from all over the world. Macedonia, as well as the rest of the world, has a growing need for educating young people in the so-called STEM area (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). The love for these sciences is developed in childhood, and in Macedonia there is not enough educational content that would encourage it.
The rich history of Matka, worth passing on to future generations, as well as the need for STEM education were the main reasons why EVN created the Exhibition Center Matka.
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