Zavoj je bilo jedno od najvećih visočkih sela, na starom karavanskom putu za Ćiprovce i severnu Bugarsku.
Crkva Svetog Arhanđela je sagrađena krajem XIV veka, a freskopisana je početkom XVII veka. Krst-obrok Svetog Arhanđela Mihajla je podignut 1726. godine.
Zavoj was one of the largest villages in Visok, along the old trade road to Chiprovtsi and northern Bulgaria.
The church of Saint Archangel was built in late 14th century, and frescos were painted in the early 17th century. The cross-obrok of Saint Archangel Michael was erected in 1726.
Klizanje zemljišta između 23. i 25. februara 1963. godine uzrokovano obilnim padavinama dovelo je do pregrađivanja reke Visočice i stvaranja urvinskog jezera. Selo Zavoj je bilo potopljeno za svega par dana, te se ovaj događaj naziva i Zavojska katastrofa.
A landslide that took place between February 23rd and 25th 1963, caused by melting snow, led to damming of river Visočica and formation of a lake. Village of Zavoj was completely submerged, and this event is referred to as the Zavoj disaster.
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