Adventure in Volcanic East Macedonia
Volcanic Region North-East of Skopje from Neolithic period…
– Exploration of Kostoperska (Zeglig) Volcanic Basalt Rock, Villages of Mlado and Staro Nagorichane, Kumanovo.
Flat platform with fortification on top and ancient sanctuary temple.
Several other basalt platforms around the neighborhood villages.
– The Giant’s Ring of King Marko, Strezovce, Kratovo.
Huge volcanic rock with a tunnel and ancient temple in the center.
Many shelters carved on its surface and top.
– Archaeological Site of Golemo Gradishte (The Big City), Konjuh, Kratovo.
The settlement is believed to be the city of Tranupara, later called Staro Gradishte Konjuh, in Justiniana Prima archi episcopal region.
First findings date from the Neolithic period and were carved in the nearby rocks.
– St.Jovan Rotonda Orthodox Christian Church, Konjuh, Kratovo.
Early Christian church built in circular shape, from IV to VI century, as home of the bones of martyrs. Located in the settlement believed to be Tranupara, later called Staro Gradishte Konjuh, in Justiniana Prima archi episcopal region. One of the rare rotonda churches in eastern Europe.
12 different types of crosses were found inside, due to its location on an important road to Serdika, crossroad north-south and west-east and different influences. St.John Baptist Rotonda church took important place in baptising the Slavic tribes in IX and X century.
– Archaeological Site and Megalithic Settlement Cocev Kamen, Shopsko Rudare, Kratovo.
Megalithic observatory and settlement with several sanctuary temples carved in the rocks.
