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Along the South-East of the republic of Macedonia is
the
Belasica
Mountain parallel to the East – West with a length over 70 km. Belasica belongs to a
group of the most ancient mountains not only in Macedonia, but also of the
Balkan Peninsula. Belasica came into existence during the creation of the Rodopian mountains. Later on Belasica was devastated and mounted again during
the last alpine crease. According to its morphological structure Belasica is a
carst mountain with very steep inclinations on the north and south.
River Vardar Valley on
the west, river Struma on the east, Strumica Valley on the north, and the
valleys of Dojran and Serez (known as Serrai in Greece) on the south separate Belasica from the neighbouring
mountains. According to its height (2,019
meters above the sea level),
Belasica belongs to the group of high mountains. The triple cross-border between
the Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria and Greece is located on Mountain Belasica.
There is a border stone in a pyramidal shape on Belasica signifying the triple
border-crossings of the three countries. Belasica has very rich woods among
which are oak, pine, fir etc.
However, Belasica is even
richer with pastures where during the summer months many flocks come. Only the
most highest peaks of Belasica are rocky. Many thermal and mineral streams
spring from Belasica. The most famous spring is in village Banjsko,
where a
Spa Banjsko is located.
The surrounding plains
are like real natural oases where rare subtropical plants grow such as peanut,
poppy, sesame, cotton, anason, pomegrante, kiwi ect. Belasica is also a
historical mountain. The battle between the army of Tzar Samuel and the army of
the Byzantine Emperor Vasilius 2nd in 1014
took place on Mountain Belasica. Being defeated the 14,000
Macedonian soldiers were blinded. Belasica is a beautiful mountain with
favourable conditions for developing health, recreative and hunting tourism. |
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