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And, yes, I DO take it personally: Sunday photoblogging: Matka Gorge, Macedonia
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Sunday, May 28, 2006

Sunday photoblogging: Matka Gorge, Macedonia

a dam was constructed across the matka (translation: womb) gorge in the early 20th century, creating a narrow but very deep reservoir that extends nearly 5km up the gorge... there are several medieval eastern orthodox monasteries perched high up on the crags, strategically located to escape the ravages of the ottoman occupation...



today, the crags are a magnet for macedonia's numerous mountain clubs, and the hiking paths and an outdoor cafe at the head of the dam draw hundreds of skopje city dwellers looking for a little bit of nature on a beautiful sunday in late may...

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posted by profmarcus at 5/28/2006

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