Church of St. Clement and Panteleimon

The church of St. Clement and Panteleimon is a replica of the old church of St. Panteleimon, built by St. Clement of Ohrid in 863, demolished by the Ottomans. The construction of the present church was completed in 2002. In the northern outer part, traces of the Sultan-Mehmed (Imaret) Mosque, built there during the Ottoman period, have been left.

About this building

This site is part of the European Cultural Itinerary of Saints Cyril and Methodius. More information: https://www.cyril-methodius.cz/clement_church/

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments
  • Interior features

Visitors information

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