Guidebook for Skopje
Food Scene
Great for breakfast or just coffee, try the house speciality 'mekica' a home made fried pastry
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Mekicite od Strazha
41 MacedoniaGreat for breakfast or just coffee, try the house speciality 'mekica' a home made fried pastry
Delicious local food! Very popular among locals
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DM - Debar Maalo
136 Orce NikolovDelicious local food! Very popular among locals
Parks & Nature
Beautiful scenery near Skopje, local bus available. Take the boat ride on the lake which will take you to the Cave, local guide comes with the boat. There are hiking trails and some serious climbing available here
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Cañón de Matka
Beautiful scenery near Skopje, local bus available. Take the boat ride on the lake which will take you to the Cave, local guide comes with the boat. There are hiking trails and some serious climbing available here
Градски Парк Фонтана
Boulevard IlindenGreat hiking trails starting from the foothill but best thing to do is take a bus to Sredno Vodno (Middle Vodno), and then continue up to the peak. There is also a gondola from Sredno Vodno which will take you to the peak pretty quickly. Coffee shop located at the peak but also some real gems of restaurants famous among locals at Middle Vodno
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Vodno
Great hiking trails starting from the foothill but best thing to do is take a bus to Sredno Vodno (Middle Vodno), and then continue up to the peak. There is also a gondola from Sredno Vodno which will take you to the peak pretty quickly. Coffee shop located at the peak but also some real gems of restaurants famous among locals at Middle Vodno
Sightseeing
A great example of Bizantyne fresco painting and architecture in a beautiful scenery. Plently of hiking trails around it as it is located on the Vodno Mountain which is conected to the Canyon Matka
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Saint Pantelejmon Monastery
A great example of Bizantyne fresco painting and architecture in a beautiful scenery. Plently of hiking trails around it as it is located on the Vodno Mountain which is conected to the Canyon Matka
One of the main sights in Skopje, remnant from the time of the Otoman Empire, the bazaar is lively and full of typical sounds and smells. Restaurants with local food, music, old typical shops, silver filigree and kilims...Visit the several Ans which are now homes of the Fine Arts Academy-Suli-An and a concert space Kurshumli-An. Chifte Hamam and Daut Pasha Hamam are now both gallery spaces. All these are beautiful examples of the Otoman architecture
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Old Bazaar
One of the main sights in Skopje, remnant from the time of the Otoman Empire, the bazaar is lively and full of typical sounds and smells. Restaurants with local food, music, old typical shops, silver filigree and kilims...Visit the several Ans which are now homes of the Fine Arts Academy-Suli-An and a concert space Kurshumli-An. Chifte Hamam and Daut Pasha Hamam are now both gallery spaces. All these are beautiful examples of the Otoman architecture
The town fortress, beautifull view of Skopje and next to the Turkish Bazaar
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Kale
The town fortress, beautifull view of Skopje and next to the Turkish Bazaar
Drinks & Nightlife
There are several nice restaurants lined on the bank of River Vardar, facing the river. They are great for a coffee or lunch during the day, and to escape the hot Skopje summers or for evening drinks. Some, like Casa Cubana are also great for dancing
Kej Dimitar Vlahov
Kej Dimitar VlahovThere are several nice restaurants lined on the bank of River Vardar, facing the river. They are great for a coffee or lunch during the day, and to escape the hot Skopje summers or for evening drinks. Some, like Casa Cubana are also great for dancing
Essentials
Комплекс Банки
Boulevard Kuzman Josifovski PituEntertainment & Activities
Aleksandar Palace
Prohor PcinjskiGreat outside bar and restaurant next to the tennis courts
Getting Around
There is a shuttle bus after each flight that can drop you off at the Main Bus Station, opposite 'Zegin' pharmacy, which is 2 min walk to our flat
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Skopje International Airport
There is a shuttle bus after each flight that can drop you off at the Main Bus Station, opposite 'Zegin' pharmacy, which is 2 min walk to our flat