At the end of the XVIII and early XIX century, major political, social and economic changes occurred in the Ottoman Empire as a result of the military defeats that drove the country into economic and political dependence on the European countries.

There are nine churches in the village of Gradeshnica. One of the oldest is the church of St. Demetrius which some authors consider dating from XIV or XV century.

Explore the Cultural and historical sites in Novaci  Municipality. Visit the locations marked on the map and study the route well before you start out on your trip.

House of Kalesh Angja and church of St.Demetrius in Gradeshnica - program produced by Tera TV

Municipality of Novaci - Living History Project Living Nature – program produced by Tera TV

The Peshta Fortress is located 52km. distance from Bitola, between the villages of Gradeshnica and Staravina above the Gradeshka Reka canyon on 919 m. altitude.

Video recorded from the Peshta Fortress, March 15, 2014.  View to the village of Staravina, the border with Greece and other parts of Mariovo

Video recorded from the Peshta Fortress, March 15, 2014.  View to the village of Staravina, the border with Greece and other parts of Mariovo

Gradeshnica is one of the most famous villages in Mariovo (Bitola’s part of Mariovo) that is a part of Municipality of Novaci and it is 53 km. distant from Bitola.