Veljusa
Encyclopedia
Veljusa is a village in the Strumica Municipality
of the Republic of Macedonia
. The village is situated on the slopes of Mount Elenica.
The village is best-known for the 11th century monastery
, Holy Mother of God.
Strumica municipality
Strumica is a municipality in eastern Republic of Macedonia. Strumica is also the name of the city where the municipal seat is found. Strumica Municipality is part of the Southeastern Statistical Region.-Geography:...
of the Republic of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
. The village is situated on the slopes of Mount Elenica.
The village is best-known for the 11th century monastery
Monastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
, Holy Mother of God.