Connecting Perls – Western Balkans, Serbia, North Macedonia

The hermitage of St. Joachim Osogovski is located in the area of the village of Gradec, about 7 km north of Kriva Palanka.

According to tradition, Saint Joachim Osogovski had fought in this place of ascetic life, before he moved to the locality Babin Dol, where his monastery is located today. 

Nowadays, this locality is a well-organized destination for tourist visits and a suitable place for organizing cultural activities in nature.