Velestovo
Velestovo (Macedonian: Велестово) is a village situated on the slopes of Galičica Mountain in Ohrid Municipality, Macedonia. Located roughly 4 kilometres from the town of Ohrid, there are only 45 residents of Velestovo, most of whom are retired.[1]
Churches
- Dormition of the Theotokos Church - from 15 century
- Holy Trinity Church - the main church of Velestovo Monastery
People
- Slave Ǵorǵo Dimoski (b. 1959) - poet
- Dubravka Kiselički -actress
Events
- Poetry night at Velestovo (Поетска ноќ во Велестово) - Traditional poetry festival since 1989[2]
- Ǵomlezijada - food festival of traditional Ohrid's food Ǵomleze[3]
- Fine Arts Colony[4]
References