Tag: vodocha monastery
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Vodocha – a not so brief History – The arrival of the Ottomans
As mentioned in the previous text, despite Turkish rule, Vodocha remained Christian, and it is still the seat of the Strumica Diocese. As we know from travel writers who visited the Strumica Valley during that time, the region was known for its vineyards. The landscape and the water field would slowly begin to change, leading…
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Vodocha a brief History – The Belasica Battle
Once upon a time in the year 969, Milno was a bustling diocesan hub, but oh, how things were about to change! To the west, the legendary Macedonian medieval state was slowly coming to life, thanks to the mighty Tsar Samuel. The centuries-old dream of a new Macedonian Kingdom was now a thrilling reality, and…