Symbols of Macedonia by Todoroski Kliment

Ohrid trout

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The Ohrid trout is a specialty in Macedonian gastronomy, it is used for soups and other dishes. It tastes like a brown trout crossed with an Atlantic salmon.

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Tavče gravče

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It's a traditional Macedonian dish. It is prepared with fresh beans and it can be found in almost all restaurants in Macedonia and all over the Macedonian Diaspora. It is served in traditional clayware. Tavče gravče is considered the national dish of Macedonia.

Sarplaninac

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Shepherd breed. Named after a mountain Shara. His body weight is between 55 and 70 kg. It is characterized by benevolence, loyalty to his owner, discipline, speed and adaptability. Shows great affection and patience with children. In the past, some scientists thought that Sharplaninec originated in Asia, but now most widely spread opinion is that his relative was in the Balkans, and more precisely in the mountain ranges of Macedonia - Shar Planina, Korab, Stogovo, Bistra and Mavrovo. Sharplaninec have adapted to the harsh conditions of the Macedonian mountains, under which he lives for centuries.

Tanec

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"Tanec" is established in 1949. With its long existence, "Tanec" is a symbol of the Macedonian culture and art, and is the most important presenter of the Macedonian folk art."Tanec" is a name that for decades has been a symbol of the Macedonian culture and art, presenter of the Macedonian folk creation of all continents on the Earth.The ensemble has performed more than 3,500 concerts, festivals and other cultural events, with over eight million visitors. The success of "Tanec" speak numerous awards, diplomas, acknowledgments and awards mined on various occasions, concerts and so on.

Monastery of Saint Naum

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Set amidst lush verdure where the River Crn Drim tumbles into the lake, the monastery of St. Naum is a refuge of tranquility at the very southwestern corner of the Macedonian Republic. Situated 29 km from the town of Ohrid and only 1 kilometer from the Albanian border.
As with most Byzantine churches, St. Naum was chosen primarily for its location – on a high, rocky outcropping over the lake, above deep forests and life-giving springs of the river Crn Drim. The monastic complex and church of St. Naum were built originally at the turn of the tenth century by the monk that beared the same name; Macedonians believe you can still hear the saint’s heartbeat by pressing an ear to his stone coffin inside the church.

The monastery has been renewed and enlarged several times over the centuries. While most of its iconostases and frescoes date from the 16th and 17th century, earlier etchings in the Byzantine Greek vernacular also remain. Other inscriptions in the church make up some of the oldest epigraphic evidence of Slavic literacy

The icons of St. Naum are some of the best religious painting achievements in the Balkans. They date from the first half of the 18th century. The wood-carved iconostasis itself was made in 1711 by an unknown artisan.