The Zrze Monastery - Holy Transfiguration Манастир Зрзе - Свето Преображение
Манастир Зрзе, Zrze 7505, Macedonia (FYROM)About
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Opening Hours
- Monday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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30 April 2018
The numerous remnants of the ancient period-pillars, basilica remains, and other exponents speak of the rich cultural tradition, of this area. Traditionally the monks lived in carved out stone hollows, from the mountain side cliffs. This is believed to date back to the 3rd and 4th century.
Today, Zrze monastery complex consists of the church "St. Petar and Pavle", the inns and several accessory rooms. The church has been renovated several times, and the painting is preserved only in fragments. In the 14th century, the church walls were painted with painting of extraordinary artistic value.response / report this review -
02 March 2018
Macedonian pearl. If you visit Macedonia visit this place first. It's marvelous.
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12 January 2018
Awesome view
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01 January 2018
Nice religious place to visit ehere you csn find a lot of harmony there and a lot of nature like tree's, birds, flowers and so on and so on.
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25 September 2017
The most beautiful
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18 September 2017
Beautiful nature, quiet place, not too many visitors, exceptional view, archeological places under and near monastery An ideal place for weekend visit.
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08 July 2017
Perfect
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18 September 2016
At about 25 miles northwest of Prilep, on 1000 meters above sea level at the foot of the mountain massif Dautica (Даутица), lies the medieval Monastery - Holy Transfiguration – Zrze (Свето Преображение – Зрзе).
The road from Prilep to Zrze, leads through villages Ropotovo, Pestalevo, Sekirci and village Kostinci which with village Zrze is connected with road 5 km long.
At the monastery, the monks with great kindness await your arrival and they will gladly tell you the history of the Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Zrze.
Namely, in the IX century, the rocks beneath the today’s monastery were first populated by monks. In XIV century, the monk named German initiated the construction of Holy Transfiguration Monastery, which was built during the reign of Emperor Dusan. For this and for the subsequent fate of the monastery during the penetration of the Turkish army in the region, witnesses the writing placed on the outside wall of the south entrance of the church.
The monastery complex consists of the church dedicated to the Holy Transfiguration, church St. Peter and Paul (built later in XVII century), the belfry tower, monastic dwellings, economic and other ancillary buildings.
In second half of XIV century, the Metropolitan John (Јован) from Pelagonia and his brother Makarij created the most significant parts of the Zrze Painting School.
Between XIV and XV century, were created the two most famous icons from the monastery: The icon of Christ the Savior and “Zhiznodavec” 1394 made by the Metropolitan John and the miraculous icon of the Holy Mary Pelagonitisa 1422, made by the monk Makarij (Исус Христос Спасител и Жизнодавец и Богородица Пелагонитиса).
Characteristic of these icons is that their position is the reverse of the position of the icons of Jesus and Mary in other Christian churches and monasteries. In this monastery the icon of the Virgin is right, and the icon of Jesus is on the left.
These icons three times in a row were placed by the monks according to the canons of Orthodox religion, but the icons three times overnight changed the place by themselves. The third time the abbot asked the icons why they change their place, and the lips of Mary moved and she said: " I do not want to turn my back on my son, that’s why we change our place".
The monastery quarters during 2013 were renovated and it is expected the work to be finished in 2014 with the new asphalt road, which will make this monastery more accessible to public.response / report this review -
25 August 2016
old church in nice nature
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22 August 2016
Ok
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06 June 2016
≈35km north-west from Prilep. Best route to go there is Prilep-Dolneni-Brailovo-Slepce-Kostinci-Zrze. Only negative thing is that monks have locked every single door of the monastery so courage visitors will be limited, but don't worry they are kind and will offer help and try to answer questions (if you have some)
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07 July 2015
Beautiful monastery placed on a huge rock in the middle of a mountain. It has water streams inside the monastery very cold water which is good for drinking especially in summer days.
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