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While this Mariovo village has been deserted for decades now, its main church was restored in the late 1990s. It is a small church built in the 19th century, featuring frescoes covering the entirety of its walls and a colourful ceiling. The rest of the village is in ruin, a sight in itself.
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Витолишки манастир
Despite having only 170 residents, Vitolište is the largest village in the Mariovo region. It contains this monastery built in the 1870s, with its church dedicated to Saint Elijah. The interior frescoes are rich and were completed in 1881. With the vast depopulation of the area, maintenance on these frescoes has not been sufficient. In the village itself is another notable church dedicated to Saint Athanasius with its tall white bell tower, surrounded by the historic residential architecture of the village.
A three-day festival occurring in late May or early June is held in one of the country's best-suited locations for off-roading experiences, Mariovo.
Мариовски манастир
Established in 1095 by a relative of Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos, this monastery dedicated to Saint Nicholas is one of the country's oldest-surviving. The current church dates from 1266 and is similar in appearance to the Church of Saint Sofia in Ohrid, both large churches with cathedral appearances. The monastery predates the village it sits within and has had a long history of monastic life that survives today. The church's frescoes were painted five years after the construction was completed. The icons within mostly date from the 19th century. Aside from being home to this significant monastery, Manastir is also home to the annual Mariovo Off-Road Experience festival occurring in late spring.
Црква „Вознесение Христово“
On an elevation above the village of Rožden, this church was built in 1872 and frescoed in 1874. It was built of stone and features a large porch on one side. The church is in rough condition with the surrounding grass and trees overgrown.
Мал Холивуд
This village has been featured in some of the films of foremost Macedonian filmmaker Milcho Manchevski and the villagers took it upon themselves to label their village "Little Hollywood" because of this. The welcome sign to Štavica proclaims this. Amidst the architecture and scenery of the village is also a 19th-century church dedicated to the Nativity of the Holy Mother.
Чебренски манастир
Within the historical village of Čebren beside the Crna (Black) River, it is now within the boundaries of the village of Zovikj. Founded in the 15th century, at its height it was a leading center of education with a rich library. It is now essentially abandoned with no monastic life, but it is a tourist attraction and various attempts are made at upkeep. Sitting on a sprawling site, it contains two churches as well as living quarters. The main church is dedicated to Saint Demetrius of Solun; it was built in the 15th century and its iconostasis dates from this time. The other small, single-nave church is dedicated to the Ascension of Christ and was built in the 16th century on a hill. The frescoes of these churches are in varying condition.