Macedonia sightseeing. Travel guide - attractions, sights, nature and touristic places
The country of rich history that has kept many antique and medieval sights, Macedonia is famous not only as an international centre of history and culture, but also as a popular destination for mountain tourism and active rest. The most popular landmarks are located in the capital of the country, the city of Skopje. The centre of the city is the location of the beautiful Kale Fortress that was built in the 11th century. The square, which surrounds the fortress, is also the largest market area in the city. Daud Pasha Baths are another interesting destination in Skopje. Originally built by Turks, the baths have been converted into a picture gallery.
Shopping in Macedonia from year to year pleases tourists from different countries of the world with a variety of goods and low mark-ups for products …
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Macedonia is one of the most mysterious European countries. Everyone who comes here discovers amazing natural treasures and the ruins of ancient …
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History and Entertainment
The history of the modern country dates back to the ancient times. In the prehistoric period, it was a location of the country of Paeonia. Later, it was a part of the Roman and Byzantine Empires. During certain periods, the country was under the neighboring Kingdom of Bulgaria and Serbia. One of the longest periods in the history was the Ottoman rule. In 1913, when the Ottoman Empire fell, some part of Macedonia was under Serbia and some other part – under Greece. After the end of the Second World War in 1945, the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia including Macedonia was formed. The country gained independence in 1991.
Macedonia’s cuisine has evolved over the past centuries under the influence of the culinary traditions of neighboring countries. However, in spite …
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In Macedonia, there are also places for classical tourist activity. During your vacation, you should definitely pay your attention to shopping. Besides modern shopping malls, there are craft stalls where you can buy interesting hand-made items. Excellent leather shoes are produced here. Jewelries with pearls are also popular souvenirs with tourists. Some craft stalls resemble art galleries more and sell unusual wooden paintings. Many travelers prefer to do the shopping on markets where they can buy inexpensive clothes in national style, spices and popular national sweets.
Macedonians – a fairly young nation, whose modern generation are descendants of ancient Macedonians and southern Slavs. The complex history of the …
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National and city parks of Macedonia
♥ National Park 'Galichica' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Pelister' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Galichica' . On the map Photos
♥ National Park 'Pelister' . On the map Photos
Castles of Macedonia
♥ Castle 'Tetovo Fortress' . On the map Photos
♥ Castle 'Treskavec Fortress' . On the map Photos
♥ Castle 'Varoš Fortress' . On the map Photos
♥ Castle 'Vinica Fortress' . On the map Photos
♥ Castle 'Vodno Fortress' . On the map Photos
♥ Castle 'Tetovo Fortress' . On the map Photos
♥ Castle 'Treskavec Fortress' . On the map Photos
♥ Castle 'Varoš Fortress' . On the map Photos
♥ Castle 'Vinica Fortress' . On the map Photos
♥ Castle 'Vodno Fortress' . On the map Photos
Famous and uniques places in Macedonia from our review series
Ilinden Memorial
From the series “The most famous buildings of communism”
The original Ilinden Memorial is located in the town of Kruševo in Macedonia. This futuristic-style monument was built in 1974. It was built to celebrate the next anniversary of the uprising against the Ottoman Empire. It happened in 1903. The total area of the memorial is 16 hectares. It is built in the form of a rounded dome. Oval windows are the distinctive feature of the monument. They are made of colored glass. The interior of the monument is filled with bright colors on a sunny day thanks to multi-colored stained glass windows.
The tomb of Nikola Karev is located inside the memorial. He was a great Macedonian revolutionary. He became famous during the Ilinden uprising. In addition to the unusual monument, the memorial complex includes a large square. Sculptures and commemorative … Read all
The tomb of Nikola Karev is located inside the memorial. He was a great Macedonian revolutionary. He became famous during the Ilinden uprising. In addition to the unusual monument, the memorial complex includes a large square. Sculptures and commemorative … Read all
Christian Basilica of Lin
From the series “ Survived Artifacts of Early Christian Civilization”
The center of attraction for Christian pilgrims in Albania is an ancient town of Pogradec that is famous for its religious sites. In this town you can see the ruins of the ancient Christian basilica, which were discovered during a recent archaeological research. Fragments of ancient buildings are in the national park Drilon. Age of the basilica is more than 1 500 years.
In total, about 10 old Christian basilicas were found in Albania. They were built in 4-5 centuries AD. All of them have their own unique history. A curious story is related to the Christian basilica, located in Pogradec. There are several groundwater springs next to it.
According to legend, the water there can heal. Hundreds of years ago, parishioners used it to treat severe ailments. Today visitors of the national park … Read all
In total, about 10 old Christian basilicas were found in Albania. They were built in 4-5 centuries AD. All of them have their own unique history. A curious story is related to the Christian basilica, located in Pogradec. There are several groundwater springs next to it.
According to legend, the water there can heal. Hundreds of years ago, parishioners used it to treat severe ailments. Today visitors of the national park … Read all
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