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Илинден во Смилево (Ilinden Gathering in Smilevo)

The tiny village of Smilevo, birthplace of the Ilinden Uprising, holds its annual commemorative gathering on 23 October, the Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle, with folk costumes and ceremony.

23 Oct 2026 · Annual, 23 October (Day of Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle)
Smilevo, Pelagonia, North Macedonia
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