Monument Ilinden

Monument Ilinden

Monument Ilinden
Monument Ilinden
Monument Ilinden
Monument Ilinden

Situated on the historical Gumenje the monument Ilinden was discovered on the 2nd of August 1974 and today is visited by hundreds and thousands of visitors from Macedonia, and Europe.

The monument is a symbol of the fight and disobedience of the Macedonian people, and the interior symbolically represents the struggle of the Macedonian people for an independent country. Also, the surrounding of the monument is created to memorize the lost life of many soldiers. 

Inside the Ilinden the grave of the first president of the Krusevo Republic Nikola Karev can be found. Nevertheless, one can come here on a sunny day and enjoy the surrounding, the view of Krusevo and take a walk in the surrounding nature.

Ilinden is opened every day except Monday from 09:00 to 16:00, and the ticket costs only 1 Euro. 

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