Holy Mary Perybleptos
Holy Mary Perybleptos
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Bravoleo
Grosseto, Italy638 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Pass this way, off the beaten track and let yourself be enveloped by the message of the Madonna. Church with an immense spirituality, a destination for local believers. He gave me a lot. You pay the entrance (150 dinars) and therefore there are no caravans of bathers.
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Highly recommended
Written 20 August 2023
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PPCI-BG
Bergamo, Italy121,318 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
The one dedicated to the Holy Mother of God Peribleptos is one of the oldest churches in the city of Ohrid and dates back to the thirteenth century. An ambulatory was then added to the cross structure. The church preserves important Byzantine frescoes which however suffered in the past from leaks from the roof. The frescoes cover every surface and are interesting but photography is prohibited.
Written 9 October 2023
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Jim H
Europe3,947 contributions
Apr 2021
A prime example of Eastern Roman architecture and the frescoes inside are breathtakingly beautiful, but photographs are strictly forbidden. The tariff for inside the temple is 2 Euro. A true 13 century masterpiece.
Written 23 April 2021
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Boston T
194 contributions
Oct 2019
Amazing old church on the top of a hill, with an unusual Renaissance style of paintings. Photography is prohibited inside, so you'll need to buy postcard or booklet. Great views of Lake Ohrid, Samuel's Fortress and the Ancient Theater. The only site the Secretary of State visited in Ohrid was here, so that speaks to its importance.
Written 6 October 2019
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Lucian M
Constanta, Romania2,477 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
The Church is built in the old part of the city, and is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin (Bogorodica), the "omniscient and clairvoyant" (Perivlepta). The Church was constructed and painted in late 1200 CE. It is said that the painters of the church, two Greeks from Thessaloniki, have influenced later Byzantine ecclesiastical School of painting. Next to the church there is a building where you can admire a Gallery of the old icons. In the interior of the Gallery, as well as in the Church, taking photo is not allowed. This is such a pity because the Gallery of icons has beautiful old pieces and undeniably very precious.
Written 4 March 2019
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NatalijaNatasa
Belgrade, Serbia71 contributions
Jun 2018
I won't write about significance of this divine church, you can easily read about it on the Internet, if not in books. The impression I would love to share is that feeling of peace that overwhelms you once you are there. Somehow, once you step into the church, you become special to the rest of the world just as to yourself. Not in the world should you miss it.
Written 15 January 2019
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straea
United States260 contributions
Jul 2018 • Solo
This church is covered in beautiful Byzantine frescoes, including some still somewhat visible on the now-enclosed porch. The frescoes in the interior of the church have been lovingly restored. There is also a display of photos of old Ohrid (primarily but not exclusively early 20th century) on the porch. From the porch you can also see where a misguided person in the past put in some windows and doors, damaging some of the frescoes on the inside.
I recommend going with a guide around Ohrid if you are interested in the history of the town, as almost no sites I visited have any informational panels in English nor on-site guides. When we were at various sites around town, other people kept coming up to my guide and asking her questions.
Like most of the old churches in Ohrid, entrance is 100 denar.
I recommend going with a guide around Ohrid if you are interested in the history of the town, as almost no sites I visited have any informational panels in English nor on-site guides. When we were at various sites around town, other people kept coming up to my guide and asking her questions.
Like most of the old churches in Ohrid, entrance is 100 denar.
Written 16 August 2018
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Nikolai M
Sofia, Bulgaria2,625 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
The Ktitor's inscription on the western entrance of the narthex says that the church was erected in 1295 by a Byzantine aristocrat. After the Ottoman conquest and the destruction of Saint Panteleimon, the relics of St. Kliment Ohridski were moved here and the church was given the parallel name "Saint Clement".
Written 15 April 2019
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Beatriz M
Düsseldorf, Germany5,677 contributions
Aug 2018 • Solo
Route suggestion: you can visit first the Tsar Samuel's Fortress and then this church because it is on the way anyway (going downhill), both attractions are very close to each other). It is recommended to go inside the church to check the paintings, frescoes. Entrance costs 100 denar. There was also an exhibition of old pictures of Ohrid inside. Many stray dogs in front of the church, only aspect which bothered me a bit. Still would recommend it.
Written 7 August 2018
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fjane84
Island of Malta, Malta669 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
This is the best church in ohrid in my opinion. The frescoes are vibrant and stunning and there are several small chambers to explore. When we were there the priests were singing in a nearby chamber and it was so atmospheric. No photos allowed as in all churches at ohrid.
Written 10 February 2018
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