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Macedonium monument in Krushevo receives preventive protective measures
Mimoza Христоска, director of the Prilep Institute and Museum, announced that preventive protective measures are being applied to the Ilinjen‑Macedonium monument in Krushevo. Metal grilles have been installed on the galleries to stop water ingress, a step described as a temporary phase before full conservation.
A comprehensive conservation project for the dome is being drafted, covering restoration, repair and rehabilitation in line with heritage‑preservation standards. The monument was declared a cultural asset in danger in November 2025 after more than four decades of damage from climate‑related factors such as water penetration, humidity and biodeterioration, which have threatened the metal structure, glass galleries and interior artwork by Petar Mазев and Borко Лазeски.
The protective works are financed with a budget of about €90,000. The creators’ family, represented by daughter Lira Грабул, protested that they were not consulted and expressed disappointment over the metal grilles. The institute reaffirmed its commitment to safeguard the monument, one of the most significant individually protected cultural sites in Macedonia.
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Borко Лazески · Ilinjen‑Macedonium monument · Iskra Grabul · Jordan Grabuloski · Lira Грабул · Macedonium monument · Mimoza Hristoska · Mimoza Христоска · Nikola Karev · Petar Mазев
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Lira Грабул, daughter of the monument’s creators, said she was not consulted and was shocked by the metal grilles. www.slobodenpecat.mk · racin.mk
- [● 2 SOURCES] The protective project is budgeted at approximately €90,000. www.slobodenpecat.mk · racin.mk
- [● 4 SOURCES] The monument was declared a cultural asset in danger in November 2025. libertas.mk · nezavisen.mk · www.slobodenpecat.mk · racin.mk
- [● 4 SOURCES] The monument has suffered damage for over 40 years from climate‑related water ingress, humidity and biodeterioration. libertas.mk · nezavisen.mk · www.slobodenpecat.mk · racin.mk
- [● 4 SOURCES] Artists Petar Mазев and Borко Лazески created interior works that are part of the monument. libertas.mk · nezavisen.mk · www.slobodenpecat.mk · racin.mk
- [● 4 SOURCES] The metal construction and stained‑glass galleries of the monument are at risk of further degradation. libertas.mk · nezavisen.mk · www.slobodenpecat.mk · racin.mk
- [● 4 SOURCES] A conservation project for the restoration and rehabilitation of the monument's dome is being prepared. libertas.mk · nezavisen.mk · www.slobodenpecat.mk · racin.mk
- [● 5 SOURCES] Metal grilles have been installed on the galleries of the Ilinjen‑Macedonium monument to prevent water ingress. libertas.mk · nezavisen.mk · www.slobodenpecat.mk · racin.mk · novatv.mk