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Probištip is a small mining town, situated in the
southwestern foothills of the Osogovo Mountains. The name of the town originates from the name of
the feudal ruler Ivanko Probištipovik who has had a property in this
region in the middle ages. It's located on 108
km from the capital
Skopje and from the nearby city
Štip, is just 36 km away, while from
Kumanovo is
70 km and from
Kočani is 39 km away.
Since it is a region rich in mines, its settlement
can be traced very far back in history. The old Illyrian tribe Peoni
used to live here. The Romans have built their mining settlements, and
afterwards, together with the Macedonians, the Vlachs and the mining
tribes Sasi settled here. The history of Probištip and its vicinity
comprises the building and the existence of the Lesnovo monastery,
which is today one of the most important and most valuable monuments
of culture in Macedonia.
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