Majmuni

M@jmuni Prilep

Prilep is found in the center of the south part of Republic of Macedonia. It is situated in the Prilep Field which is contained in the north part of the largest ravine in Macedonia and that is Pelagonija. The city has 620 – 650 m altitude above sea level. Prilep takes space of 511.97 km sqr. In that space live 73 925 citizens 69 888 of which live in the city. The most of the citizens are Macedonians (64 527), and besides them there are 4 421 Gypsies, 315 Serbians, 254 Turkish, 29 Albanians, and small number of citizens that belong to other nationality.
The important antic roads "Via Ignazia" and "Via Militaris" had its most natural connection with the whole Balkans, crossing Prilep. The shortest road that connects Venetia and Dubrovnik businessperson with the ones in Thessalonica was crossing Prilep, too. Through the centuries there were many cultures on this space, like Hellenic, Roman, Byzantine, Slavic culture and others too.
The most representative monumental complexes from the antic period are:Bedem in Cepigovo, Bezisten between Prilepec and Volkovo, and some places in the city.
It is confirmed that there are found and reminders of the antic cities like:Stibera, Alcomena, Keramia, Colobansa etc.
Having in mind the percent of the cultural – historical monuments and the middle age century is important too. From this century there are: St. Nicola’s church from XIII century, St. Uspenie church in Bogorodica like part of Treskavec monastery with effigy XV,XVI and XIX century, then monastery with St. Preobrazenie church Which is found in the Zrze village.
The most important cultural – historical place is the city for itself. It was the center of the larger political and territorial organization, and important political and military place where Macedonian king Samuel used to stay. That place takes the space between the hill Marco’s Fortress and the round spaces with the Under Fortress place, Varos and Zagrad. On the hill of Marco’s Fortress is found one of the five largest palaces in the Balkans that contains three defense levels and many buildings and gates.
In the period of Macedonian culture and national rebirth, Prilep is very important center of the Slavic literacy, literature and culture. From this period very special meaning have educational activities, which in Prilep were presented by the Macedonian teachers Jordan Konstantinov (Dzinot), Dimitar Miladinov, Rajko Zinzifov and Kuzman Sapkarev, and the influence that famous collector of Macedonian folk songs, stories, legends, riddles, Marko Cepenkov had.
In the Ilinden period, the city was center of the Macedonian national movement for freedom. 50 revolutionaries like: Pere Toshev , Georche Petrov, Petre Acev and many more, were fighters for freedom and what is very important they came from Prilep.
On 11th of October 1941 in Prilep with the attack over Police station started the armed revolution of the Macedonian people for its national freedom and independence, against fascism. The Grave of the Winners like one of the most important historical reminders in which are beard over 650 freedom fighters, is very important witness for the massive and sacrificing participation of the people from this city in the Second World War.
The most important growth, Prilep had in the time of the free after war development, when it became respected and big political – administrative, cultural – educational scientist and commercial center in Macedonia. Prilep gave more than 25 excellent writers to the literature, more than 20 painters and sculptures to the art, and many famous scientists to Macedonia and the world. Result of the evident development is the work of the Economy University, and the first two scientist institutions: Tobacco institute and the institute for research and exploring of the old Slavic culture. We can see the business life trough many industrial branches like: Tobacco industry, Metal industry, Chemical, Textile and Wood Industry. Prilep is famous world center for Tobacco production. Prilep tobacco is especially wanted in the rest of the world. Prilep is the city of the tobacco and one of the most quality marble producers. It is the city with rich history, national proud, many patriots.Prilep designated as heroic town.

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