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One of the region's foremost curiosities is the often half-submerged Church of St Nicholas. Built in 1850, its interior featured beautiful frescoes and stonework. It came underwater once the river was dammed and Lake Mavrovo came into existence. Nonetheless, when this part of the lake dries, the church can be visited. Hence why it is now referred to as "Leten" meaning Summer, as it can be visited typically in summer. The roof is completely gone but the walls and bell tower on the facade remain intact. A new Church of Saint Nicholas was built in 2006 above the shore of the lake. It is one of the larger churches of the region and has a detached bell tower. Its interior is entirely frescoed. Mavrovo has another more recent church at its lakeshore dedicated to the Virgin Mary in a more Russian style.
St Nicholas Church is an abandoned church in Mavrovo, North Macedonia which is submerged in Mavrovo Lake. Built in 1850 with icons painted by Dicho Zograf, the church served as the main village church of Mavrovo. With the construction of the hydroelectric power station in Mavrovo and the artificial Mavrovo Lake, the church got submerged under water. During summer periods of drought, the church is accessible through land.
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Шаркова дупка
At the end of a short, paved trail from the village is the entrance of this cave. Open to tourists, it is 18 m (59 ft) wide and 25 m (82 ft) long and fully lit with reflectors. The cave is rich in stalactites and stalagmites, and is home to populations of bats, lizards, and insects. The cave was discovered three decades ago and named after the first villager brave enough to enter it, Šarko.
Ски центар Заре Лазаревски
One of Macedonia's top ski resorts is situated on Mount Bistra and looks down onto Lake Mavrovo. The ski trails start at 1,960 m and ends at 1,250 m above sea level. It has two double lift chairs, one single lift chair with over 1100-person capacity per hour, several ski lifts with synchronized connection and over 5,000 person capacity per hour.
Црква „Св. Никола“
Historically an Albanian Orthodox village, Kičinica hasn't had permanent residents since the 1960s. Its main church is among the eight remaining historic structures in the village. Built in the first half of the 19th century, its frescoes were done by artist Dičo Zograf and it has a notable collection of icons. The village cemetery is within the church's courtyard.
Црква „Св. Никола“
This church was built in 1885 and is noted for its icons and frescoes, two of which were done by noted painter Nikolaj Mihailov. The church has an uncommon square-ish shape and was built of stone.
Мавровско Езеро
Until 1947, this was the site of the Mavrovo Basin through which the Mavrovo River flowed. The river was dammed and then it became the artificial lake it is today, a major attraction of the national park. It has excellent swimming, boating, and fishing in the summer months and freezes over in winter. An additional point of interest is the half-submerged church in the lake. Multiple villages sit at the lake's shore, including Leunovo, Mavrovi Anovi, Mavrovo, and Nikiforovo.
Црква „Св. Никола“
The birthplace of astrophysicist Paskal Sotirovski, Vrben sits on Vraca Mountain and is home to the 19th-century church dedicated to St Nicholas. It is a large church with a pitched roof and its bell tower at its front facade. The tower is domed and capped by a cross.