Velestovo, Ohrid

Velestovo () is a village situated on the slopes of Galičica Mountain in Ohrid Municipality, North Macedonia. It is located roughly 4 kilometres from the town of Ohrid.

Demographics

According to the statistics of the Bulgarian ethnographer Vasil Kanchov from 1900, 560 inhabitants lived in Velestovo, all Bulgarian Christians.

As of the 2021 census, Velestovo had 889 residents with the following ethnic composition:

• Macedonians 855
• Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sources 29
• Others 5

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 53 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the village include:

• Macedonians 53

Churches

• Dormition of the Theotokos Church - from the 15th century
• Holy Trinity Church - the main church of Velestovo Monastery

People

• Slave Ç´orǵo Dimoski (b. 1959) - poet
• Dubravka Kiselički -actress

Events

• Poetry night at Velestovo (Поетска ноќ во Велестово) - Traditional poetry festival since 1989
• Ç´omlezijada - food festival of traditional Ohrid's food Ç´omleze
• Fine Arts Colony

Accommodation

• Villa Velestovo - Apartments in Velestovo
• Velestovo House - Apartments in Velestovo

References