Staro Nagoričane
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Staro Nagoričane with cupola of Church of St. George seen in background.
Staro Nagoričane (Macedonian: 
Старо Нагоричане (help·info)) is a village in Republic of Macedonia and the seat of the Staro Nagoričane municipality. The village is primarily known for its 11th century Church of St George, first constructed in 1071 during Byzantine Macedonia, and reconstructed between 1313 and 1318 by the Serbian king Stefan Milutin, who conquered the northern parts of Macedonia in 1282.
Coordinates: 42°12′N 21°50′E / 42.200°N 21.833°E
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