Situated next to the Treska River, it is found before the dam that created Lake Matka, approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of Skopje.

[1] Nestled among steep and high cliffs, it is one of the few monasteries where most of the inscriptions from the time of its construction and painting have been preserved.

The monastery, standing in the midst of the Treska Gorge, on a small natural platform near the river, encompasses both monastic buildings and a church.

The church exhibits a typical Byzantine style, featuring a cross plan and a trefoil apse.

The lower part depicts Archangels Michael and Gabriel, St. Demetrius, St. George, the Virgin Mary, and the Apostles.