Berovo

Berovo is small town located in the very eastern part of Eastern North Macedonia. It has about 7,000 residents, while the larger Berovo Municipality, consisting of eight surrounding villages, has a total population of under 14,000. It is a primary settlement of Maleševo Mountain, shared with Bulgaria.

Get in

The city can be entered only by a car, because there is only an asphalt road leading to it. Berovo is 165 km from the capital of North Macedonia, Skopje, and 142 km from the airport “Aleksandar Veliki”. Berovo is 335 km from the city of Ohrid (including Ohrid Airport). There are three entrances into Berovo: Kocani-Vinica-Berovo, Kocani-Delcevo Berovo and Strumica-Berovo. If arriving from Skopje you should take the highway towards Veles, and then continue towards Stip.

There is a daily bus line (five times / day) from Skopje via Veles, Stip, Kocani and Vinica to Berovo, and from Skopje via Delcevo to Berovo (two times / day).

One can reach Berovo from Republic of Bulgaria as well, using the border passes at Delcevo (45 km) and Novo Selo near Strumica (76 km).

Get around

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Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
  • 🌍 Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary (Црква „Рождество на Пресвета Богородица“). The main church of Berovo was built in 1912. It has a nice somewhat Italianate appearance, particularly with its belfry which was added in 1930. There is a small square with a fountain beside the church. (updated Oct 2017)
  • 🌍 Berovo Female Monastery (Беровски женски манастир). This monastery is known for being the only one in North Macedonia to produce mosaics. At its height in the 20th century, the monastery was home to 60 nuns. The main church, dedicated to the Archangel Michael, was built in 1818. The interior painting work was completed by 1920. Another church was built in the monastery in 2014. (updated Oct 2017)

Village churches

The villages of Berovo Municipality are old and contain excellent examples of Macedonian village architecture. These villages each contain one or two churches, primarily from the 19th century, some of the more interesting of which are listed below.

  • 🌍 Church of St George (Црква „Св. Ѓорѓи“) (village of Budinarci). Built in 1854, this is a three-nave church with a semicircular apse. It has lovely frescoes. The church grounds also contain a bell tower. (updated Oct 2017)
  • 🌍 Church of the Ascension of Christ (Црква „Вознесение Христово“) (village of Vladimirovo). This church, built in the 1840s, suffered a fire in 2014 that resulted in the destruction of the entire interior. It has since been restored. The church also has a belfry. (updated Oct 2017)
  • 🌍 Church of Sts Peter and Paul (Црква „Св. Петар и Павле“) (village of Ratevo). This three-nave church was completed in 1876 by the local population. It is a simple church with a pitched roof and a covered porch. The front facade has a domed bell tower. (updated Oct 2017)
  • 🌍 Church of the Holy Mother of God (Црква „Пресвета Богородица“) (village of Dvorište). This a simple church with a prominent bell tower, rising at the main entrance of the church. The bell tower is built of brick and is covered with a tin curved pyramidal roof. (updated Oct 2017)
  • 🌍 Church of St Elijah (Црква „Св. Илија“) (village of Mitrašinci). The biggest village church in Berovo, St Elijah was built in the 19th century in a prominent position in the village. The interior frescoes were completed in 1894 and it is the only church of Berovo that is entirely covered with frescoes. Its roof extends on the north and west sides, forming a porch. The enclosed yard also contains a bell tower with a small dome and cross atop its roof. (updated Oct 2017)
  • 🌍 Church of the Dormition of the Holy Mother of God (Црква „Успение на Пресвета Богородица“) (village of Smojmirovo). This 19th-century simple white church has an interesting stone fence. The entrance to the yard is at the base of the bell tower. The church has a wooden iconostasis. (updated Oct 2017)
  • Church of St George, Budarinci
  • Church of the Ascension of Christ, Vladimirovo
  • Church of Sts Peter and Paul, Ratevo
  • Church of the Holy Mother of God, Dvorište
  • Church of St Elijah, Mitrašinci
  • Church of the Dormition of the Holy Mother of God, Smojmirovo

Do
  • 🌍 Berovo Lake (Беровско Езеро) (8 km southwest of Berovo). This artificial lake lies 7 km (4.2 mi) from the Bulgarian border. It is surrounded by protected deciduous forests. The lake is used for recreational activities such as swimming, fishing, and sailing. Due to its high elevation, the waters remain quite cold year-round. (updated Oct 2017)

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