Tag: Orthodox
We live our dream of tireless icon and fresco painters
Macedonia is one of the countries with many religious buildings that testify about the significant religious movements and the awakening of a nation like Macedonia. If you decide to visit Macedonia, it is inevitable not visiting some of the most important churches and monasteries, whose interior is decorated with beautiful and timeless iconostasis that tell…
The story about the gastronomy of Kratovo is a story worth tasting
“Cooking is like painting or writing a song. Just as there are only so many notes or colors, there are only so many flavors—it’s how you combine them that sets you apart.” – Wolfgang Puck The Macedonian cuisine is rich, diverse and gourmet, in the real meaning of the word and every region has its…
A successful story of three generations, grandfather, father and grandson – a story from the Ohrid coast
You’ll hear a million stories on the shores of the Lake of Ohrid, but the story you will read today is different from the others. The story of Nikola Paskali, an ecologist, a diver and a promoter of the beauties of the Lake of Ohrid, tells us that the craft is passed from generation to…
The quarantine brought me my second obsession – the macramé
The pandemic has prompted many women in the country to use their free time and quarantine at home to start a new hobby that has sparked love in some of them and helped to find themselves in new areas. Today’s story is about Snezana Popova from Ohrid who is a music teacher by profession, and…
The rural women from Radovish promote the region through their craft
The spring is coming; the vineyards are being pruned to give a new harvest, and also our plans for travelling in the coming period. One of the regions that we may rarely promote is the Radovish region, which is something that definitely shouldn’t be underestimated. Also the determination of the women from “OZ Zenica NGO”…
We continued the story of my father and grandfather: The Ohrid pearls are our tradition
Today we would like to tell you the story of the Ohrid pearl, the story of Marija Fileva, whose family is behind the unique Ohrid pearls that are known around the world. Marija says that the making of the Ohrid pearl is a family business and a tradition that she keeps alive today together with…
At the age of 17, I participated in Epiphany
January 19th is a very important day in the world for believers who follow the Julian calendar. Today, Orthodox Macedonians celebrate Epiphany or “Vodici”. The day that according to the Christian tradition, St. John the Baptist baptized Jesus Christ in the river of Jordan. Wonder Where Travel team wants to share with you some amazing…
Vevcani Carnival: A Tradition that is impossible to disappear!
Today in Macedonia Orthodox Christians celebrate the informal start of the New Year by the Julian calendar. Before the pandemic, the date of January 13 is observed in many ways and through more rituals across the country. From pagan custom to modern ways of celebrating. We will give the emphasis to the “Vevcani Carnival” which according to its peculiarities stands out in the world thanks to the long tradition, its secrecy,…