The underground “Invisible church”
Remains of a small Orthodox Christian church that was entirely built underground. The church is located in Paklenje village, near Baljevac, Rascia area.
It was built during the late medieval period, in the 15th century, deep in the woods in this remote area.
It is very small, just 5 by 3 meters, and its walls are completely preserved, except the roof which was built on the ground level.
This “invisible church” was secretly built underground so it could be hidden from the Muslim Ottomans who conquered this part of Haemus in the 15th century. Ottomans often destroyed churches and persecuted Christians.
#Rascia #architecture #religion
Remains of a small Orthodox Christian church that was entirely built underground. The church is located in Paklenje village, near Baljevac, Rascia area.
It was built during the late medieval period, in the 15th century, deep in the woods in this remote area.
It is very small, just 5 by 3 meters, and its walls are completely preserved, except the roof which was built on the ground level.
This “invisible church” was secretly built underground so it could be hidden from the Muslim Ottomans who conquered this part of Haemus in the 15th century. Ottomans often destroyed churches and persecuted Christians.
#Rascia #architecture #religion