"Debar" Debar by Pijlmans

Debar Travel Guide: 2 reviews and 12 photos

Debar is a small town located in the west of Macedonia, close to the border with Albania. It lies just south of Mavrovo National Park. The people that live in Debar are mainly Albanian.

You will pass through Debar if you choose to take the scenic road from Skopje to Ohrid through Mavrovo National Park (Skopje-Tetovo-Gostivar-Mavrovo-Debar-Struga-Ohrid), instead of the more straightforward route from Skopje via Tetovo, Gostivar and Kicevo to Ohrid.

The artificial lake near Debar was made in 1964 for the production of hydro-electicity. The water of the river Radika flows into the north site of the lake.

Nunnery St George the Victorious

Just outside of Debar you will find the Nunnery of St Gjorgi Pobedonoset (St George the Victorious).

For more things to do around Debar, such as the Monastery of St Jovan Bigorski and the Deer Leap Bridge, please check my Mavrovo National park page.

Last visit to Debar: Apr 2008
Intro Updated Mar 26, 2009
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Debar Lake Things to Do (2)

The artificial lake near Debar was made in 1964 for the production of hydro-electicity. The water of the river Radika... more travel advice

Nunnery of St George the Victorious - Debar

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In Debar in the west of Macedonia, close to the Mavrovo National Park, is the church and nunnery of Sveti Gjorgi... more travel advice

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Zvrlj Jun 28, 2009 at 10:20 AM

Your page is the only one useful about Debar. We have recently seen some of Debar masters woodcarvings, and we wated to see some more about the tow... Thank you for sharing. Greetings from Serbia, I&V
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ATLC Jun 9, 2008 at 3:04 PM

I will certainly turn up dressed indecently, if only to have the opportunity to wear a habit! Again wonderful photos.