Project partner 1

Trgoviste

The Municipality is located in the far southeast of the Republic of Serbia, located on an area of ​​370 km2, along the border with Macedonia, and borders the municipalities of Bosilegrad, Vranje and Bujanovac.
View in Map

Wonderful Nature

The center of the municipality, the town of Trgoviste, is located at 43°33´ north latitude and 21°17´ east longitude, at 805m above sea level. It lies at the confluence of the rivers Kozjedolska, Tripusnica and Lesnicka, from which the river Pčinja originates. This is a hilly-mountainous area surrounded by plateaus and mountains: Zladovačka planina, Lesnicka planina, Kopljaca, Bele vode, Chupino brdo, Kozjak, Petrova Gora…

370 km2
est.1353
1,828 m
5,095 ppl
Trans Alps Adventure
The Project Begins Here

get to know trgoviste

Things You Don't Want to Miss

Trgoviste Highlights

The place known as "Vrazji kamen" (Devil's Rock) is located in the immediate vicinity of Trgovište, and it is a monumental forms of rock mass reminiscent of Djavolja varos. The Church of the Holy Mother of God from the 14th century is located at the very top, and the Prohor Pcinjski Monastery is nearby.

Vrazji kamen is a natural phenomenon caused by rock erosion. The river Pcinja used to cut the rock a long time ago, and the pillars, up to 60 meters high, were created by denudation. It is located at an altitude of about 800 meters, there are about a dozen stone piles that make up the Rock itself.

"The devils intended to reverse the course of the Pcinja to flow towards Bulgaria, so they tried to connect the banks of this river. They tore whole rocks from the surrounding hills, and the largest of these was the Devil's Rock, but they failed to tame the moody river."
Serbian Folks' Legend
Tour and Stopovers

The Cursed Church

On one of those rock pyramids, there is the Church of the Holy Mother of God, or once known as the Church in Prosecnik. This is what gives this natural wonder special significance. According to the data available to the diocese of Vranje, the church was built in the period from 1355 to 1375, during the reign of the ruler Stefan Uros V, the son of Emperor Dusan. A steep, winding path leads to the church. However, no one lives here, and no one gets married or baptized in the church because it is believed to be cursed.
Continue Reading
get to know us better

climate & geography

Relief

Territory of the Municipality is a region inhabited by mountain ranges, and in the interior there is a high peak which is intersected by the valleys of fast mountain rivers. The above-mentioned surface has an apparent height of 1300 m.

climate

The climate in the Municipality is moderately continental, but the Mediterranean climate also penetrates the Pcinja valley. Here, the air temperatures, in relation to the northern parts of the country, are several degrees higher, while the precipitation is lower.

flora & fauna

The diverse flora and fauna were influenced by the structure of the land, the configuration of the terrain, as well as the mixed Aegean-Vardar and continental-mountain climate.
  • The regional road R-125 passes through the valley of the river Pcinja in the direction of Bosilegrad and connects the Municipality with Corridor 10.
  • A total of 120 farms grow mixed crops - the main field crops, mixed livestock for grazing, but not for milk production.
  • 3,521 people are engaged in agriculture in the Municipality of Trgoviste, and men are in the lead when it comes to the gender structure.
Useful Information
More highlights

Other attractions

XI century

Monastery Prohor Pcinjski

Read More
Pcinja Valley

River Pcinja

Read More
Similar Routes
Contact us

Funding

The Project is co-funded by EU through the Interreg-IPA CBC Bulgaria-Serbia Programme.
Total ammount of funding by the Programme: 498.446,73

Visit other pages

Credentials

©

Municipality of Trgovište. All rights reserved.

Project name: Implement Smart Policies for Management, Monitoring and Environmental Prevention

This website was created and maintained with the assistance of the European Union through the Interreg-IPA CBC Bulgaria-Serbia Programme, CCI No 2014TC16I5CB007. The contents of this website are the sole responsibility ofMunicipality of Trgovište and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union or the Managing Authority of the Programme.