Kostojčinoski Fulling Mill And Gristmill
The Kostojčinoski fulling mill and gristmill is a fulling mill and gristmill in the village of Vevčani, Vevčani Municipality, North Macedonia. The site belongs to the Kostojčinoski family and the complex is registered as a Cultural Heritage of North Macedonia. Description General description The complex consists of a water-based fulling mill (, ''vir''), a dry-based fulling mill (, ''valavica'') and a water-based gristmill (, ''vodenica''). All of them receive water from the Vevčanska River and for each building there is a separate trough for the inflow of water. The troughs are actually hollowed out trunks with an open or covered top and the water flows through them. The old original troughs have been preserved. To regulate the water, there is an obstacle called ''gječme'', which regulates the inflow, that is, the amount of water for the needs of the work of the water-powered fulling mill and the gristmill. The water-powered and dry-based fulling mill operated actively until ...
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Vevčani
Vevčani () is a village in North Macedonia. It is the only settlement and seat of Vevčani Municipality. Geography The village of Vevčani is found in the southwestern range at the foot of the Jablanica (mountain range), Jablanica mountain range. It is situated from 800 – 950 metres above sea level. The village is located 14 km North-West of the town of Struga. The village is situated near the villages of Oktisi, Velešta, Podgorci, Struga, Podgorci, Gorna Belica with the Albanian border to the West of the village. Vevčani Springs The famous Vevčani springs are some of the most famous springs to be found in North Macedonia. The springs are located on the eastern slope of the Jablanica mountain range which run through the village of Vevčani at an approximately sea level altitude at over 900 metres. The largest spring is located at the opening of one of the many caves in the region. Below the largest spring are ten minor springs which all converge together. The mos ...
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