Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos

The Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos or Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is an Orthodox church in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.

According to the legends, there was a medieval church. During the early 19th century the locals in Skopje decided to build there a new church. The project had become possible because the Ottoman building law, which had once limited the construction or renovation of Christian churches, had been changed. The construction works began in 1809 under the direction of the builder and painter Damjan Jankulov. He died during the construction period and the church was completed by his sons, led by Andreja Damjanov. On May 1, 1835, it was consecrated to the birth of the Blessed Virgin.The church is a three-aisled stone basilica with a western extension. The iconostasis is decorated with marble and wood carvings.

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