Price per person: 59 euro (5 persons group)

Short tour description: This tour will include a one day visit to the megalithic observatory of Kokino , located 30 km northwest from Kumanovo. On the way, we’ll across city of Kumanovo and visit the village Staro Negorichane where we’ll see the well- known basalt slabs (volcanic or magma slabs). Visit to the Kostoperska rock and remnants of a Neolithic settlement what have been found there. Continue to Tatichev rock, where the ancient observatory is located, at an altitude of 1013 m. Visit to the church of St. George and the cave of St. Prohor Pchinkski in Staro Nagorichane.

Detailed schedule for the tour

08:00 am Departure from Skopje

09:00 am Arrival to the village of Mlado Nagorichane - first stop and visit to the well- known basalt slabs (volcanic or magma slabs) that are remnants from the volcanoes in this area that were once active. Visit to the Kostoperska rock at the bottom of which remains of a Neolithic settlement have been found. Continue to Tatichev rock, where the ancient observatory is located, at an altitude of 1013 m.

10:30 am Arrival at the foot of the megalithic observatory, followed by a ten minute climb to the interior of the observatory. This observatory has recently been discovered and it is believed it was created in the bronze era, i.e., in the second millennium B.C. People used it in order to follow the movement of the sun and the moon, as well as for observing other phenomena in the skies. Visit to the room of rituals and the thrones. Observe the skies by using the ancient marks. 13:00 am Coffee break

13:30 pm Descend to Staro Nagorichane. Visit to the church of St. George and the cave of St. Prohor Pchinkski. The church was rebuilt in the 14th century, on the same location where an ancient basilica had been built in the 11th century. The church is famous for the rare monumental Byzantine art. There is a legend related to the construction of this church about the hermit Prohor Pchinski and the Byzantine army leader Roman Diogen. Namely, legend has it; a wounded doe that was hunted by Roman Diogen entered the cave of Prohor one day. When Prohor saw Roman, he predicted that Roman would become emperor of Byzantium. Roman did indeed become emperor and he repaid Prohor by building this church for him that was devastated in the 14th century.

15:00 pm Lunch in Staro Nagorichane in the authentic village ambience

17:00 pm Departure for Skopje

Price per person: 59 euro (5 persons group)

Note: Price depends on the group size The price includes transportation, a professional tourist guide, all sightseeing (entrance fees) and lunch