From a visit in October, in the monastery church: St Leontius in Vodoca. Vodoca is a small village in mountainous surroundings, five km northwest of Strumica. The village offer this great sight with parts from different centuries - from the 1000s, 1100, 1400s, 1800s and finally the reconstructed parts from the 1970s.

Vodoca monastry church interior detail

The altar space which has some parts of the oldest church. The big renovated ceiling dome

Vodoca windows

The church windows let in light with a very interesting character. 

Interior Vodoca

K Vodoca church stairs

Vodoca - frescoes from the 1100s Frescoes and other paintings from the 1100s and 1400s. 

The sight is of course a "must see place" for the Strumica visitor, religious or not. Travel the 5 km with taxi for around 1,5 euro and you will also pass the vibrant village Banica. The monastery area here in Vodoca also has a archaeological site, a smaller newer church, gardens and monastic parts with residential quarters.