The city of Prilep is situated in the southern part of the Republic of Macedonia. The town is also known as the “city under Marko’s tower” because of its location near the tower of legendary King Marko.
The city is located at a height of around 2211 feet above sea level.
Prilep at Macedonia shares its boundary with towns such as Lenista in the east, Varos in the west, Dabnica in the north and Selce, Novo Lagovo and Staro Lagovo in the south. Around 511 square kilometers of land area in Prilep is covered by the urban population.
Among the total population, majority of people are Macedonian. The other tribes that reside in Prilep of Macedonia are Gypsy, Serbs,Turks and Albanians. Citizens of other nations also exist but their percentage in the total population is very small.
Tourist Attractions at Prilep
One must check out the following places of tourists interests at Prilep in Macedonia :
- St Uspenie Church in Bogorodica
- St Nicola’s Church
- St Preobrazdenie Church in Zrze
- Marko’s Tower
- Marko’s Hill Fortress
Prilep city is accessible through both rail and road. The city has well developed road network. The nearest airport is the Prilep airport.
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