Mariovo Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
region in Macedonia
About Mariovo
There are a few legends offering to explain the origin of the name of this region but the most popular surrounds a beautiful villager from the region named Marija. A Turkish bey wanted to have her as a wife in his harem and she obliged, however only under the condition that this region remain un-Turkified and un-Islamified. The condition was accepted and the region never saw a Turk settle here, nor a mosque get built. Out of appreciation for Marija, the locals named this place Mariovo. Whether or not the legend is true, Mariovo was spared Turkish settlement and the spread of Islam. This led to a distinguishable spirit among Mariovci compared to other Macedonians; a spirit of rebellion and freedom-loving. The Crna River flows through the region, including through the Skočivar Gorge - the co
Top Attractions in Mariovo
Explore the best things to see and do in Mariovo:
- ★Antania
- ★Čebren Monastery
- ★Church of Saint Athanasius
- ★Church of Saint Demetrius
- ★Church of Saint Nicholas
- ★Church of the Ascension
- ★Little Hollywood
- ★Mariovo Monastery
Where to Stay in Mariovo
- 🏨Ethno house at the bridge
Mariovo Travel Guide Sections
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