Prilep Municipality

Province · Pelagonia Statistical Region, 🇲🇰 North Macedonia

Population 69,025

Area 1,197 km²

Time zone Europe/Skopje

Official website www.prilep.gov.mk

Prilep Municipality – Planning a Trip?

Build your day-by-day itinerary in the Tripomatic app.

Start Planning

Featured Lists

Petar Milošević / CC BY-SA 3.0

Prilep Essentials

Prilep, known as the city under the towers, is defined by its medieval heritage and folklore. This selection features the 14th-century Marko’s Towers and the Treskavec Monastery, a 12th-century Byzantine site perched on Mount Zlatovrv. In the city center, monuments celebrate legendary figures like King Marko, the witty folklore character Sly Peter, and modern icon Toše Proeski. Historical sites like the Kuzman Josifoski-Pitu museum and the Elephant rock formation highlight the region's unique cultural and geological landscape.

8 places

Best of Prilep

Prilep is defined by its medieval heritage and unique geological formations. This selection highlights the 13th-century Monastery of Treskavec on Mount Zlatovrv and the 14th-century fortress of Marko’s Towers. The list includes central monuments dedicated to Alexander the Great and Toshe Proeski, alongside the memorial museum of resistance leader Kuzman Josifoski-Pitu. Natural landmarks like The Elephant rock formation sit alongside significant religious sites, reflecting the region's historical and cultural depth.

10 places

Hidden Gems of Pelagonia

Explore the rugged landscapes of Pelagonia through its most secluded spiritual and historical sites. This collection features the ancient ruins of Styberra, a significant Roman-era city, and the 13th-century Treskavec Monastery perched on Mount Zlatovrv. The list includes remote Orthodox monasteries in the Mariovo region, such as Polchishte and Prisad, alongside World War II memorials and the tomb of Abbess Katerina. These sites offer insight into the region's transition from Hellenistic antiquity to Byzantine spirituality and modern history.

8 places

Unknown authorUnknown author / Public domain

Orthodox Heritage

The Prilep region serves as a vital center for Macedonian Orthodox heritage, featuring architectural styles spanning from the Byzantine era to the 19th-century National Revival. This collection includes the 12th-century Monastery of Varosh, known for its ancient Cyrillic inscriptions, and the remote spiritual sites of the Mariovo region like Cebren. These monasteries highlight the area's historical role in preserving Slavic literacy and Eastern Orthodox traditions through their frescoes and secluded mountain locations.

7 places

Peaks and Nature of Prilep

The Prilep region is defined by its unique granite landscape and the Selečka and Babuna mountain ranges. This selection features the high-altitude Zlatovrv peak, home to the historic Treskavec Monastery, and Visoka, the highest point of Selečka Mountain. Nature enthusiasts can explore the Lokvi reserve, which protects rare endemic species in seasonal pools, and the artificial Lake of Prilep. The list also includes historical landmarks like Nozot, a significant site from the Ilinden Uprising period.

15 places