Makedonski Brod

(Macedonian: Македонски Брод)

Makedonski Brod (literally meaning Macedonian Ford) is a town in the central part of the country, on the south-eastern part of Suva Gora, western Karadzica and south-western dautica mountains. The town is a seat of the Makedonski Brod municipality.

Makedonski Brod is one of the smallest towns in Macedonia. It is located in the region of Poreche and is the centre of the region. The town lies on the banks of the upper region of the river Treska.

• Number of inhabitants: 7.141
• Area: 888,97 sq. km
• Geographic position: 41.30° N 21.12° E
• Climate: Continental
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• Time zone: Central European Time (GMT +1)
• Postal Code: 6530
• Local area code: 045

In the location of the present-day town, there was a bridge that connected the towns of Prilep and Kicevo, which gave the name of the town. According to a tomb inscription found in the village of Krapa, it was determined that the area was populated by the Romans. Later, with the arrival of Slavs to the Balkan peninsula, the Slavic tribe Berziti (Brsjaci) settled here.

In the vicinity of Makedonski Brod, near the village of Devič, are visible remnants of buildings that confirm that in this region, in the middle ages, there was a town/settlement which functioned as a centre for the entire area.

What is to be seen, is the Devina Tower, built in the vicinity of the cave Pešna, here also may be found remnants of the town's walls which were, according to legend, built by the young girl Pešna, sister of the hero Krale (King) Marko.

In the town and its vicinity a large number of churches were built, among which are the town's church St. Mary, St. Dimitrius in the village of Trebino, St. Nicholas in the village of Plasnica, etc.

Monuments of nature

SLATINO CAVE

Slatino cave is located in the village of Slatino, Makedonski Brod, on the left side of Slatinska River, 65 meters above the river's bottom, at 600 meters above the sea level. The cave consists of a long cave canal branching into shorter and longer branches towards all directions. The length of the cave is around 400 meters. The cave is rich in decorations.

PESNA CAVE

This cave is located on the right bank of Treska River, in Porece Basin, close to Makedonski Brod. Although it is of minor length of only 50 meters, its entry is of significant dimensions: 16,8h52,4 m. The extreme northern part of the cave, after heavy rain falls and snow melting, generates a powerfull spring which drains completely during the dry periods of the year. There is a middle age fortress at the entry part of the cave.

GOLUBARNIK CAVE

The cave is located close to the village of Gorna Belica, in the springs section of Belesnica River. It is 50 m long.