Assumption of St. Bogorodica Church – Novo Selo
The most famous architect in Macedonia of the 19th century, Andrea Damjanov, was the author of this church, built in the 1836-50 period. The church is believed to have been built on the foundations of a much older church. The woodcarving works were done by Nikola Damjanov. Its masterpieces include the Royal Doors, a canopy in the altar section, and the Bishop’s throne.
There is a gallery of icons positioned on the first floor, where the oldest icon dates from the 9th century and the others date from the 19th century.

Archeological site Bargala
The archeological site Bargala, situated where the Kozjacka River joins the Bregalnica River, was a fortified town from Late Antiquity, built between the 4th and the 6th centuries. The town was a minor Paeonian settlement that gradually grew into an important religious and cultural center. Archeological excavations have revealed the following important buildings, which can be seen today: the Episcopal basilica, the Episcopal residence, the main entrance-dipylon, as well as some auxiliary facilities, such as the water tank, the bath, and the fortification system with a dominant main gate and infrastructure.

Husamedin Pasha Mosque
The mosque was erected by the end of the 17th century upon the foundations of the old St. Ilija Church on a hill on the left bank of the river Otinja. It is a rare example in Macedonia, because the mihrab (the niche in the eastern wall of a mosque indicating the direction of Mecca) is located in shallow heptagonal area, which projects from the southeastern facade in the form of an apse, as a result of the inter-relations between Early Ottoman and Byzantine architecture.

The Bezisten
This is one of the three bezistens (covered bazaars) in Macedonia built in the Ottoman period and converted into an art gallery in 1965, protected by the state. A number of icons and more than 200 paintings from Macedonian artists can be found in this gallery.

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