Solunska Glava reaches 2,539 metres and is the highest peak in the Jakupica Mountains within the Municipality of Čaška. The peak provides Chashka with a striking landmark in the landscape. Further discoveries range from rivers and waterfalls to archaeological finds, historic buildings and local events.
Elevations, Rivers and Nature
The Cheples mountain lodge is also located in the Jakupica Mountains, at an elevation of 1,435 metres, near Solunska Glava. The peak and the lodge represent two distinct elevations and give the mountain region a tangible sense of scale. If you include Cheples in your travel plans, check the lodge’s current operating status in advance. The Babuna waterfalls are at the river’s source and are about 15 metres high. Babuna is one of the rivers that shape the landscape of the Municipality of Čaška. This makes it possible to experience nature both through the heights of the Jakupica Mountains and through water as a defining feature of the landscape. Damjanica Cave is considered particularly interesting to speleologists in the Municipality of Čaška. It adds another perspective on nature alongside the peaks and waterfalls: cave exploration.
Archaeological Sites and Building History
A 6,000-year-old spherical flute was found at the Mramor archaeological site near the settlement of Čaška. Its age and shape give the find a distinct character: here, history is tied to a named object rather than just a period of time. At the entrance to Bogomila, a stone bridge from the Ottoman period crosses the Babuna. Alongside the archaeological find, the bridge offers a different cultural landmark: a structure by the river. Banjichko Kale is an archaeological site and a natural monument. Visible remains of a late-antique fortification, with walls about 150 metres long, are preserved there. The chronology thus stretches from the 6,000-year-old find at Mramor, through the late-antique fortification remains, to the Ottoman bridge near Bogomila. The churches of Sv. Bogoroditca and Sv. Petka are in the village of Oreshe; the monastery complex of Sv. Gjorgija is on the mountain above the village. This extends the religious heritage from the village up into the mountain setting above it.
Events and Local Produce
The healthy food fair was founded in 2006 by OOU Petre Pop Arsov in Bogomila. Kompirijada takes place every year in the village of Gorno Jabolchishte, in October or November depending on the weather. At Kompirijada, local producers can offer potatoes, sheep’s cheese, apples and quinces to visitors and guests. The children’s art colony was first established in 2008. The two founding years—2006 for the fair and 2008 for the children’s art colony—provide a starting point in time for two events; Kompirijada, by contrast, is defined by an annual, weather-dependent time frame. If you would like to plan your trip around Kompirijada, check the specific event dates and the participation of local producers in advance.
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