The village of Vevcani is a great one site stop for combining multiple unique Macedonian experiences. Many people are known to visit exclusively for the Vevcani carnival, mapping this place for another mid-summer tour as well. The Vevcani springs, glacial lakes, mountain slopes and scenery quickly add to one of the most colorful outdoor experiences. Close to Ohrid and Struga, this is a place that you must schedule on your next tour.
Astronomy aficionado or not, this place is something you ought to visit. Listed side by side with ancient observatories as Stonehenge (Great Britain), Abu Simbel (Egypt), Angkor Wat (Cambodia), Machu Picchu (Peru), it represents a significant heritage and definitely a must see for people whose interests rest with ancient history, nature, or somewhere between adventure and mysticism.
Enjoy your holiday where impeccable nature meets tremendous cultural heritage. With churches and monasteries far beyond what you can count, the Jerusalem of the Balkans is ready to reveal its story. Schedule your daily tours and explore what Christianity has nurtured for centuries behind. A garden variety of everything Macedonia has to offer, in what is probably the most diversified holiday destination in Europe.
A city so eclectic and amazingly entertaining, offering travelers a place where culture, tradition and modern mix into a perfect, unforgettable blend. It is a cultural kaleidoscope run wild, what it is. The urban dynamic life, the cultural heritage, tradition passed forward in a very appealing way, the mix of old and new, urbanism and nature.
Without much in the way of bragging, Krushevo’s citizens would say, and for a fact, that their town is the highest one in the entire Balkans. At an altitude of 1250 meters, and with only 5300 people occupying it, this is the place where the mind goes wondering. Slow and uneasy when it comes to change, the town itself represents a heritage.
The Macedonian capital is also known as the city of solidarity. A city once ruined after a devastating earthquake, rebuilt with the help of 78 countries of the world. This article remembers the horrifying event of July 1963 and the most devastating Skopje earthquake in history.
A strong political figure in the country, the president of Macedonia is one of the most important diplomatic leaders as well as political voices in the republic. With four presidents holding the seat so far, there is plenty to write about this significant position and those who’ve occupied it throughout the years.
The museum on water, otherwise known as Bay of Bones, is an archeological complex located at the excavation site of Ploca Micov Kamen, near Gradishte and Pestani along the Ohrid coast. An authentic reconstruction of the pile dwelling settlement, Bay of Bones is a very popular day trip and one of the most attractive destinations… Read more »
The Republic of Macedonia is home to over 2 million people united under one official flag. Proposed by Miroslav Grcev in the early 90’s, and adopted on the fifth of October, the modern Macedonian flag has been used ever since. The goal of this article is to familiarise you with the symbolism of the Macedonian… Read more »
If you are looking for a piece of history, that’s been greatly preserved and conveniently located near the capital, an impressive brick and stone structure awaits. An archeological site 2km from central Skopje, the village of Vizbegovo is home to one of the last remaining aqueducts on the Balkan Peninsula. Offering great photo opportunities and… Read more »