Guidebook for Skopje
Sightseeing
Steinbrücke
Ura e GuritA true Skopje simbol, conecting the town to the Turkish Bazaar
Stunning scenery, beautiful little Byzantine church St Andrew and a restaurant. Take a boat ride to the cave if you have time
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Matka Lake
Stunning scenery, beautiful little Byzantine church St Andrew and a restaurant. Take a boat ride to the cave if you have time
Kale
Beautiful view of Skopje, just off the Turkish Bazaar
Only a 1,5 hour drive from Skopje, if you have time spend at least a day in Ohrid. Beautiful scenery, some of the best examples of Byzantine style churches, excellent etno restaurants and swimming
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Ohrid
Only a 1,5 hour drive from Skopje, if you have time spend at least a day in Ohrid. Beautiful scenery, some of the best examples of Byzantine style churches, excellent etno restaurants and swimming
Saint Pantelejmon Monastery
Arts & Culture
Restaurants with local food, some beautiful examples of old shops and typical craftsmenship. If you are looking for unique items to buy, typical leather macedonian national shoes 'opinci', carpets and kilims and stunning silver filigree jewellery, this is the place
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Alter Basar
Restaurants with local food, some beautiful examples of old shops and typical craftsmenship. If you are looking for unique items to buy, typical leather macedonian national shoes 'opinci', carpets and kilims and stunning silver filigree jewellery, this is the place
Church of the St. Saviour. A beautiful church famous for it's wood carved iconostas. The grave of Goce Delcev is located in the church courtyard, one of the most famous Macedonian sons, teacher, writer and fighter against the Otomans
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Church of the Ascension of Jesus
SamoilovaChurch of the St. Saviour. A beautiful church famous for it's wood carved iconostas. The grave of Goce Delcev is located in the church courtyard, one of the most famous Macedonian sons, teacher, writer and fighter against the Otomans
Essentials
The soul of Macedonian cuisine, get ready to be bombarded with sounds, smells and colours
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Green Market
The soul of Macedonian cuisine, get ready to be bombarded with sounds, smells and colours
Vero supermarket, some other smaller shops, great cobbler in the basement, excahange office etc. Located at the top there is a great place for local home made food. Nice coffee shop and patisserie in the middle of the Shopping mall too
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Комплекс Банки
Boulevard Kuzman Josifovski PituVero supermarket, some other smaller shops, great cobbler in the basement, excahange office etc. Located at the top there is a great place for local home made food. Nice coffee shop and patisserie in the middle of the Shopping mall too
Entertainment & Activities
Aleksandar Palace
Prohor PcinjskiBeautiful place to unwind and maybe play tennis, kid safe and friendly
Easily accessible, next to the City Park, the zoo is small but beautiful and an example of good management and well spent money.
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Skopje Zoo
1000 Булевар ИлинденEasily accessible, next to the City Park, the zoo is small but beautiful and an example of good management and well spent money.
Food Scene
Boulevard Macedonia
Pedestrian zone, bars and restaurants, shopping, kid friendly
Good restaurants and cafes, child friendly, pedestrian zone. Make sure you find some pictures of what this square used to look like until 2010 before all the kitsch was brought to it
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Macedonia Square
Good restaurants and cafes, child friendly, pedestrian zone. Make sure you find some pictures of what this square used to look like until 2010 before all the kitsch was brought to it
Local delicious food, typical old style 'kafana' popular with locals
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DM - Debar Maalo
136 Orce NikolovLocal delicious food, typical old style 'kafana' popular with locals
Famous for the signature pastry "mekica', but also serves a variety of coffees and other food. Located in the very Centre on the corner of a busy street and the main pedestrian street Makedonija, great for people watching
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Mekicite od Strazha
41 MacedoniaFamous for the signature pastry "mekica', but also serves a variety of coffees and other food. Located in the very Centre on the corner of a busy street and the main pedestrian street Makedonija, great for people watching
Parks & Nature
Climb the Vodno Hill through stunning forest . You can drive to Sredno Vodno-Mid Vodno, park and then choose between the several hiking trails or use the gondola. Excellent restaurants at Sredno Vodno
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Vodno
Climb the Vodno Hill through stunning forest . You can drive to Sredno Vodno-Mid Vodno, park and then choose between the several hiking trails or use the gondola. Excellent restaurants at Sredno Vodno
Good for a family day out with excellent restaurants close to the main fountain and tennis courts as well. Perfect for a walk or a bike ride from the Goce Delcev monument to Hotel Aleksandar Palace
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Градски Парк Фонтана
Boulevard IlindenGood for a family day out with excellent restaurants close to the main fountain and tennis courts as well. Perfect for a walk or a bike ride from the Goce Delcev monument to Hotel Aleksandar Palace
Shopping
Skopje City Mall
4 LjubljanskaShopping, coffee, restaurants, very child friendly