Tourism

Macedonia is a country where with every step made you get overwhelmed by the feeling of interlaced centuries, between the antique and the modern, with the civilizations’ inheritance throughout the époques at your reach. Visitors are offered the opportunity to enjoy the rich multicultural experience by visiting the medieval monasteries, churches, mosques, vineyards and fascinating nature, bazaars and modern shopping malls. The moderate Mediterranean climate in Macedonia has influenced peoples’ lifestyles, who welcome tourists with friendly conversation and openness, introducing them to their everyday life flows with natural spontaneity.

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Macedonian museums are abundant with artifacts and testimonies of over 3.000 years long history and culture. The archeological sites, the rich cultural and historical heritage, the national parks, lakes and impressive nature, the landscapes and villages with preserved authenticity, the sunny valleys – have enabled the flourish of lake tourism, cultural and monastery tourism, wine tourism, spa tourism, eco and mountain tourism, rural and agricultural tourism.

Entering the country from the North you will come across one of the greatest manmade miracles – Kokino, the fourth megalith observatory registered by NASA. From this point on the adventure through the land of the Sun begins. In Skopje another stunning sight awaits you – the Fortress of the great emperor Justinian, across which is the most famous city monument – the Stone Bridge over the river Vardar, which leads you from the central city area to the cobblestone streets of the Old Skopje Bazaar. The capital is surrounded with the Matka Canon and the breathtaking monasteries witnessing the life in this region in the middle ages. Skopje is also renowned as the city where Mother Theresa was born, and the Memorial House dedicated to the great humanitarian tells the story of her life and grand deeds.

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The story continues down to the vineyards of Central Macedonia, a region traditionally known for the high quality wines and the wine cellars. The Road of the Wine in Macedonia provides unique experience and a perfect blend of traditional Macedonian food, good wine, music and culture. The fields in the South-East of the country are blessed with the abundance of sunny days enabling rich production of vegetables and fruits. It is the region of fertile soil and healthy food, but also of untouched nature, waterfalls, spas, archeological sites and monuments.

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The fantastic nature, the national reserves and parks, the menmade and natural lakes, and the natural and historical wonders meet you at every step of the way to Western Macedonia. One of the most attractive regions in the Republic of Macedonia, known for the pleasant climate, natural beauties, and above all – cultural and historical value, is the region of the City of Ohrid. The city recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site, placed on the shores of one of the oldest lakes in the world, captures visitors' eyes not only with the remarkable and unique old-city architecture, numerous churches and monasteries, but also with the clean beaches, modern accommodation facilities and the nightlife. Ohrid is the hometown of the Cyrillic alphabet and the Slavic literacy, and the place where one of the oldest European universities was founded. The old part of the town is crowned with a grandiose fortress dating from the period of the antique. The Ohrid lake, the deepest in Europe, is a home of many enedemic species, of which the Ohrid trout is most famous (http://www.ohrid.com.mk/).

Throughout the territory of Macedonia, over the massive mountain landscapes, several modern regional ski-centers are located.

And all of the above is only a part of what a curious eye may find in this country. The popular US paper The New York Times has placed Macedonia on the 21st position out of 31 locations in the world, presented as most attractive tourist destinations for 2010.

At the heart of the Balkans, on the crossroad and in the center of the world's civilizations, the remains of which notably invite you to the magical world of rich archeology, art, culture and impeccable nature, you will find the unique story of the world - Macedonia.

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Part of Macedonia's Tourism Attractions:

• Skopje Old Bazaar
• St. Pantelejmon Monastery – Skopje
• Skopje Fortress - Kale
• Matka Canon and the Monastery holy Mother of God - Skopje
• Ohrid Old Bazaar
• Monastery complex St. Naum - Ohrid
• St. Clement's Monastery – St. Pantelejmon – Ohrid
• Galichica National Park – Ohrid
• St. John Caneo Church – Ohrid
• Bezisten and the Old Turkish Bazaar – Bitola
• The Clock Tower in Bitola
• Archeological site Heraclea Lyncestys – Bitola
• National park and ski-center Pelister – Bitola
• Shirok Sokak (the Wide street) – Bitola
• Yeni Mosque – Bitola
• Archeological site Stobi – Veles
• Wine-cellars – Demir Kapija and Kavadarci
• Galichnik village – Debar
• Isar Fortress – Shtip
• St. Archangel Michail Church – Shtip
• St. Cyril and Methodius Church – Tetovo
• Dervish Monastery Arabati Baba Teke – Tetovo
• Painted Mosque in Tetovo
• Bey Mahala Mosque – Gostivar
• The Museum of Ilinden Uprise and the Krushevo Republic – Krushevo
• Stone Columns of Kuklica – Kratovo
• The Koleshino Waterfalls – Strumica
• Megalith Observatory Kokino – Staro Nagorichane