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18 September 2016
The building of the Metropolitan residence in Bitola, according to its historical and architectural aesthetic values, has the status of a cultural monument of the Republic of Macedonia.
The building was built in the 80s of the 19th century, as Metropolitan residence.
After the Second World War and the liberation of Macedonia, the object becomes the seat of the Diocese of Prespa and Pelagonia (Преспанско Пелагониска Епархија) of the Macedonian Orthodox Church (Македонска Православна Црква).
The object is one of the finest examples of neo-Baroque architecture in Macedonia, which is reflected in the conception and architectural forms of expression, especially highlighted in the poles, as a prototype found in the Greek ancient architecture. Baroque decoration of its facades are reflected in the applications above the windows, some of which are triangular brought, the pillars and pilasters, and the capitals of the Corinthian style.
The richness of the decoration of the facades has been stressed by profilated garlands and ornamental decoration of facades in horizontal stripes, balustrades railings solved windows, as well as the presence of a curved line in the resolution of individual elements.
The roof is also baroque resolved and the mansard on the south side is decorated with Baroque attics which contributes to the visual monumentality of the building even though not so big in size.
The building is an important monument of culture of the Republic of Macedonia and is one of the most stylish items.response / report this review -
17 August 2012
Bitola is a city and episcopal seat of the Diocese of Prespa-Pelagonia. Metropolis is built between 1,901th and 1902nd and one of the finest examples of neo-Baroque architecture.he first Bishop of the Diocese (1958-1979) was blaženopreminuli Clement. Other metropolitan and current administrator of the Diocese, as a bishop in charge since 1981. The Lord Peter. The Prespa-pelagonijskoj diocese has about 500 churches and monasteries. In the last ten years in the Diocese have been built or being built about 40 churches and 140 church buildings. Diocese of the Church has two museums - the Cathedral Church "Sv. Velikomačenik Dimitrij "in Bitola and in the temple," Sv. John "in Krusevo, and a permanent exhibition of icons and libraries in the Metropolitan.
Diocese of Prespa and Pelagonia today covers the municipalities: Bitola, Prilep, Demir Hisar, Resen and Kruševo. Administrator of this diocese is His Eminence Metropolitan Peter of Australia and New Zealand.
Within this diocese, monastic life has been revived in the following monasteries:
The Holy Archangel Michael, Varoš, Prilep
The Holy Transfiguration, village of Zrze, near Prilep
The Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God, Treskavec, near Prilep
The Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God, village of Jankovec, near Resen
The Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God, village of Slivnica, Prespa
St John the Baptist, village of Slepče, near Demir Hisar
St. Athanasius, village of Žurče, Demir Hisar
St Christifor, near Bitolaresponse / report this review -
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