Nerezi

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Nerezi

Gorno Nerezi is a small village in the Republic of Macedonia

Republic of Macedonia

The Republic of Macedonia , , often referred to simply as Macedonia, is a landlocked country on the Balkans in southeastern Europe. It is bordered by Serbia to the north, Bulgaria to the east, Greece to the south and Albania to the west....
, located in the Karpoš municipality

Karpoš municipality

Karpo? is one of the 10 municipality that make up the city of Skopje, the capital of the Republic of Macedonia....
, near Skopje

Skopje

Skopje is the Capital of and List of cities in the Republic of Macedonia by population in the Republic of Macedonia, with more than a quarter of the population of the country, as well as its political, cultural, economic, and academic centre....
, and at an altitude of 771 meters (2532 feet). It is situated on the wooded slopes of Mt. Vodno

Vodno

Vodno is a mountain in the Republic of Macedonia. It is located in the northern part of the country, to the southwest of the capital city Skopje....
, covers a 7 km radius, and has a population of 314 inhabitants, mostly Albanians

Albanians

The Albanian people , from southeast Europe, live in Albania and neighbouring countries and speak the Albanian language. About half of Albanians live in Albania, with other large groups residing in Kosovo, the Republic of Macedonia, Serbia, and Montenegro....
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Located in Gorno Nerezi is the Church of St. Panteleimon

Church of St. Panteleimon (Nerezi)

The Church of St. Panteleimon in Gorno Nerezi, Republic of Macedonia, is a small 12th century Byzantine church located in a monastery complex....
, dedicated to the protector of health. The church was constructed in 1164 by order of Alexius Angelus Comnenus, a member of the imperial family.

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