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Brief History of the City of Skopje

Brief History of the City of Skopje

Updated December 10th, 2021
The city had changed its name four times throughout the centuries, being called Skupi (ancient period- 13 year B.C), Justinijana Prima (5th, 6th century), Skopje (7th cen...
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Brief History of the City of Ohrid

Brief History of the City of Ohrid

Updated December 24th, 2020
The events that took place centuries ago in this town had written one of the most thrilling stories in the epochal Macedonian History. Tracing back the history, researche...
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Ancient Megalithic Observatory Kokino

Ancient Megalithic Observatory Kokino

Updated December 18th, 2021
The locality Kokino is the place where the Earth connects with the Sun and the Stars. It has been discovered in 2001 as an observatory as well as a sacred place...
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Traditional Macedonian Wedding - Galicnik Wedding Festival

Traditional Macedonian Wedding - Galicnik Wedding Festival

Updated August 17th, 2021
Galicnik is a village in the Western part of Macedonia, located on the foot of Bistra Mountain, 17 km from the winter resort Mavrovo. This small village is known wor...
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Mountain Huts in Macedonia

Mountain Huts in Macedonia

Updated October 22nd, 2021
Macedonia is a small country but rich of mountains and rivers. From the total number of 40 peaks, 12 are higher than 2000 meters above the sea level.  Stun...
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Visit Hotel White Stone - a Year Round Vacation Destination

Visit Hotel White Stone - a Year Round Vacation Destination

Updated October 24th, 2021
One of the places that are extremely beautiful throughout the whole year is the Mountains. No matter the season, nature creates such scenery that no painter or photograph...
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Macedonian Snow Beauties with Untouched Nature

Macedonian Snow Beauties with Untouched Nature

Updated November 17th, 2021
The white color is a symbol of perfection, purity, new beginnings, cleanliness and wholeness. There is no wonder why winter paints some of the most spectacular snow lands...
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From where does the Angel on the Macedonian 50 denars Banknote come from?

From where does the Angel on the Macedonian 50 denars Banknote come from?

Updated December 13th, 2021
One of the first things you do in a a foreign country is exchanging money. Most of us would just put the money in the valet or in our pockets, without even looking at the...
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The biggest Wine Valley in Macedonia - the Land of Grapes

The biggest Wine Valley in Macedonia - the Land of Grapes

Updated October 4th, 2021
Tikvesh valley is listed among the biggest wine regions located on Balkan Peninsula. The sustainable climate conditions are the reason why in this region growing gra...
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The Heart and the Soul of Skopje – the Old Bazaar

The Heart and the Soul of Skopje – the Old Bazaar

Updated September 29th, 2021
The Old Bazaar of Skopje was founded before 7 centuries and today it is one of the most famous landmarks in Skopje, the first one to be explored when visiting the town. M...
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Late Antique Fortification - Bargala

Late Antique Fortification - Bargala

Updated October 14th, 2021
Bargala, acity from the late antique period which for years has been an inspiration for the archeologists. It is around 12 km away from the city of Shtip, on the foot of ...
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Govrlevo - Home to one of the 10 biggest World Discoveries, a Neolithic Man's Torso

Govrlevo - Home to one of the 10 biggest World Discoveries, a Neolithic Man's Torso

Updated November 30th, 2021
It is called Adam of Govrlevo, a Neolithic sculpture, one of the 10 biggest World Discoveries. The village Govrlevo is located 15 km away from Skopje, behind the southern...
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Skopje Aqueduct (Akvadukt) - Architecture with a Priceless Value

Skopje Aqueduct (Akvadukt) - Architecture with a Priceless Value

Updated August 2nd, 2021
Water is one the things that people cannot live without and that is why any man made construction that brings water in the town has a priceless value. Going back in ...
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Macedonian’s most impressive Antique Monument - the Archeological Site of Stobi

Macedonian’s most impressive Antique Monument - the Archeological Site of Stobi

Updated December 21st, 2021
Stobi is considered the most famous site in Macedonia. In 2012, it was included on the list of monuments with universal significance as it is concluded that the city was ...
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Prehistoric Museum on Water at the Bay of Bones - Ohrid

Prehistoric Museum on Water at the Bay of Bones - Ohrid

Updated December 30th, 2021
The Museum on Water is located on the eastern coast of Lake Ohrid near the auto camp Gradishte, the Bay of the Bones. From the city of Ohrid the Museum is around 14 ...
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St. Andrew Church - Matka, Skopje

St. Andrew Church - Matka, Skopje

Updated December 22nd, 2021
This church dates from the 14th century. Tracing back the past it was proven to be quite difficult to built it because of its position, nested along the ca...
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Kajmakcalan – the Heroic Place where Nature and its Beauty blend with the Tragic Past

Kajmakcalan – the Heroic Place where Nature and its Beauty blend with the Tragic Past

Updated October 26th, 2021
Mount Nidze is located on the southernmost part of Macedonia, on the Macedonian-Greek border. Its highest peak is Kajmakchalan, 2521 meters above the sea level. This is t...
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