North Macedonia

Places to visit near Resen

Resen is a town in North Macedonia, home to about 16,539 people. Within 50 km by road there are 191 places to visit — 94 churches, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage and 10 museums. The must-see places are St. Peter & St. Paul (2 km), St. George (16 km) and St.Parascheva (19 km).

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Resen, North Macedonia
Resen, North Macedonia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Resen at a glance

Location
North Macedonia
Population
about 16,539
Coordinates
41.0893° N, 21.0109° E
Places within 50 km
191 (45 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Resen

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Resen: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Resen

106 churches within 100 km of Resen. The closest is St. George (1 km); the best-known is St. Peter & St. Paul (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Resen

46 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Resen. The closest is Javorec (13 km); the best-known is Pelister (22 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Resen

28 forts & heritage within 100 km of Resen. The closest is Ilino (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Resen

11 museums within 100 km of Resen. The closest is Tatarchev House (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Mosques & dargahs near Resen

8 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Resen. The closest is Hadji Ramadan Mosque (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Resen

8 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Resen. The closest is Streshevo Lake (18 km); the best-known is Lake Prespa (28 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Resen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 78 km on the road.

  1. Start in Resen
  2. 1 km Hadji Ramadan Mosque · mosque
  3. 2 km St. Peter & St. Paul · church
  4. 15 km St. George · church
  5. 23 km National Park Galichica · national park
  6. 18 km St.Parascheva · church
  7. 19 km Back to Resen

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From travellers near Resen

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How to reach Resen

    All places near Resen by distance

    Within 15 km of Resen

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Resen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches94106St. George (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2346Javorec (13 km)
    Forts & heritage2228Ilino (10 km)
    Museums1011Tatarchev House (1 km)
    Other attractions610Duvalo (21 km)
    Mosques & dargahs88Hadji Ramadan Mosque (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs68Streshevo Lake (18 km)
    Buddhist sites77Monastery of Slivnica (18 km)
    Caves47Samotska Dupka Cave (19 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens55National Park Galichica (20 km)
    Beaches & coast44Beach Potpesh (23 km)
    Waterfalls13Pelisterski Vodopad (25 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Golem Grad (31 km)

    Resen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Resen?

    St. Peter & St. Paul (church, about 2 km), St. George (church, about 16 km), St.Parascheva (church, about 19 km), National Park Galichica (national park, about 20 km), Hadji Ramadan Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), St. George (church, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Resen?

    191 places on Spotwander: 94 churches, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 10 museums, 6 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest church to Resen?

    St. George, about 1 km by road; Saints Cyril and Methodius (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Resen?

    Javorec, about 13 km by road; Греда (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Resen?

    Ilino, about 10 km by road; Kale (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Resen?

    Start in Resen, visit Hadji Ramadan Mosque, then St. Peter & St. Paul, then St. George, then National Park Galichica, then St.Parascheva, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Resen?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Resen

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Resen’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Resen on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.