Carski Kuli (King’s Towers) Fortress
The city is famous for its fortress Carski Kuli. The fortress was erected on a hill southwest of Strumica. Certain findings testify to life in this area before the Roman Empire. The citadel is surrounded by a hard limestone wall, erected in late antiquity. The acropolis is separated by an additional internal wall. The entry gate is marked by two 6th-century towers, which were renovated later, during Emperor Tiberius's reign.

St. Leontie Church, Vodoca
There is no accurate data of the age of the church, but it was first mentioned in the year 1096. The fresco-paintings of the two deacons Isaurij and Euplos, dating from   the 11th century, originally placed around the entrance to the altar, were taken down from the walls in 1958.

St. Bogorodica (the Holy mother of God) Church, Veljusa village
St. Bogorodica Eleusa was commissioned by Strumica Bishop Manoilo in 1080. Its 11th-century architectural style makes it quite unique. The facade is made of brick in combination with various decorations and fresco paintings from two different periods -- the 11th and the 19th centuries.
A 1958 research revealed that the original marble iconostasis was still preserved beneath the wooden iconostasis. Fragments of the floor mosaic, which predominantly consists of geometrical decorations, are also preserved.

Roman Bath
The Roman Bath was a thermal healing spa from late Antiquity. Archeological excavations were carried out in three different phases. This monument includes 10 well-preserved rooms. The thermal bath is believed to have been in use until the second half of the 6th century, when the building was demolished in the invasion of the Avers and Slavic tribes.

Orta Mosque
The site called Orta Dzamija (central mosque) is located in the urban center of the city of Strumica. Well-preserved remnants of old sacral architecture can be found on the site, as well as fresco paintings, paintings, and small plastic sculptures made of clay and white marble.  The location was named after a mosque erected there in the 17th century, but it used to be a cult spot showing traces of Christian objects, the oldest of which was dated from the late 4th and early 5th centuries.

Holy Trinity Church in Radovis
The Church of the Holy Trinity is located in the small town of Radovis, just 29km away from Strumica. This church was consecrated in November 2003 and has the capacity to hold 600 people. Its floor mosaic is made of various types of marble and travertine and represents one of the most beautiful newly-built churches in the Balkans.

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