FYR of Macedonia Off The Beaten Path

  Dragar River in Bitola
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Relaxing   Skopje

Relaxing, Skopje

 6 Reviews  The Gazi Baba Woods are located on a hill north-east of the center of Skopje, north of the river Vardar. Most locals from Skopje that I asked about the woods did not even know about them, and we had... 

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outside ohrid   Ohrid

outside ohrid, Ohrid

 32 Reviews  The only active volcano in on the Balkans can be found about 7 km from Ohrid, in the village Kosel along the road from Ohrid to Resen and Bitola. There is a sign along the road that points to the... 

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Getting Out of Town   Skopje

Getting Out of Town, Skopje

 11 Reviews  A huge steel cross, lit up at night, oversees Skopje from Mount Vodno. It is a good purpose for a short hike! The cross is 66 meter high and was built in 2002 to celebrate 2000 years of Christianity.... 

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boat trips   Ohrid

boat trips, Ohrid

 10 Reviews  Crkvata Sveta Bogorodica Zaumska – the Church of the Holy Mother of God at Zaum is the beautiful, richly decorated edifice. It is located approximately 20 km from the city of Ohrid, at the stunning... 

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Neighborhoods   Skopje

Neighborhoods, Skopje

 10 Reviews  If you walk the ulica Samuilova onwards, you will walk by the Topana district. Once it was here where most of the Gypsies lived. Nowadays (after the earthquake of 1963) they live mostly in Shutka. On... 

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st. naum   Ohrid

st. naum, Ohrid

 10 Reviews  Macedonia is a religious country with Orthodox Christianity predominating and, in the Orthodox way, saints are very much revered. Ss. Cyril and Methodius, St. Cement of Ohrid and St. Naum, and it is... 

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Mother Teresa   Skopje

Mother Teresa, Skopje

 2 Reviews  This plaque marks the spot where the house stood in which Mother Teresa was born in Skopje. [She was of Albanian ethnicity.] There is a double irony here... first many people missed this plaque even... 

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plaoshnik   Ohrid

plaoshnik, Ohrid

 3 Reviews  The website provides an interesting article on the large mosaic that was discovered on the site. There are two main locations where you can see the mosaics currently. Under the wooden roofed walkway... 

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Mount Vodno, Skopje

by Pijlmans

A huge steel cross, lit up at night, oversees Skopje from Mount Vodno. It is a good purpose for a short hike!We took a cab from the centre of Skopje to the last big parking before the top. Several marked paths lead to the top and the cross. During the trip, there are several very good panorama points that give a great overview of the Skopje valley. Arrived at the top, we had a nice cold drink in the mountain hut Dare Djambaz and hiked back to the centre of Skopje down an alternative steep path through the bushes.It is possible to hike from Mount Vodno to Lake Matka. This 11 km hike is described in the Bradt Travel Guide Macedonia, including GPS grid numbers. I heard that the trail is hard to find and that it is preferable to get a guide, e.g. from the Korab Mountaineering Club, see http://www.mkdmount.org/.In 2011, I did this hike myself using a GPS device (see GPS hike from the...

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Springs of Vevcani

by Roadquill

Nestled at the base of the mountain and at the back of the town of Vevcani in Western Macedonia are the charming Springs of Vevcani. Rushing forth from a cave is a considerable stream of fresh, mountain spring water. There is a very walkable path from the town to the Spring complete with bridges, benches and viewing areas. The nearby restaurant Domakinska kuka was very accomodating.

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Galicica National Park

by Roadquill

Proclaimed a national park in 1958, the Galicici National Park covers and area of 25,000 hectares in SW Macedonia including borders on Lake Ohrid and Prespa Lake. The highest peaks of Kota and Magaro tower over 2,250 meters above sea level and the lakes of Ohrid and Prespa. The views from the pass between Prespa and Ohrid are nothing short of magnificent. Snow was visible on the nearby mountains as we drove through in May. Extensive trails and cave systems are in the Park

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Hiking in Macedonia

by Pijlmans

Macedonia is a perfect country for hiking. It has many mountains and hills, and a lot of churches, monuments and scenic places to visit during the hikes. Unfortunately, it is still hard to get information about the trails, and descriptions are hard to find, if they already exist.The several hikes that I have described are scattered over individual pages, tips and travelogues. Here you will find all of them together. If you do not see hyperlinks in the text, click on the link at the bottom of this tip! Hikes near Skopje Hike to the Church of St Nikola at Lake Matka.Hike from St Bogorodica to St Andrea at Lake Matka.Hike along Lake Matka.More hiking trails around Lake Matka.Hike on Mount Vodno and from Mount Vodno to Lake Matka.You can also walk in the Gazi Baba Woods, and in the City Park of Skopje. Hikes near Ohrid Hike from the Livada Pass to Peak Magaro in Galicica National Park.Hike...

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Via Egnatia Trail, Gorna Belica near Lake Ohrid

by Pijlmans

Gorna Belica is a tiny village high in the mountains northwest of Lake Ohrid. It is close to the Vevcani springs.According to the information panel that we encountered while walking from Gorna Belica to the Church of St Clement, this 8 km trail takes you along:- Gorna Belica (1450m)- Jankov Kamen (1200m, a picnic place with benches)- Vajtos (ancient Roman stopping place, on the Via Egnatia or Crni Drim road?)- St Clement (1260m)The Via Egnatia was an important Roman road, that connected e.g. Ohrid (Lychnidos) with Bitola (Heraclea Lyncestis).You can see a part of the Via Egnatia near the village Radozda. I only walked the part from Gorna Belica to St Clement, so I do not know how well the rest of the trail is marked. On another hike in the neighbourhood I found the picnic place Jankov Kamen. I think it will be hard to do this walk without a local guide.Follow the link below for my Gorna...

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Hike to the Monastery of Treskovec, Prilep

by Pijlmans

The Monastery of Treskovec lies 10 km outside Prilep. It is built on the ancient town of Kolobaise (3rd century BC - 7th century AD). The Church of St Bogorodica (Holy Mother of God) on the complex dates back to the 14th century, but was built on the foundations of a 6th-century basilica. You should take a flashlight to be able to see the frescoes and artifacts in the church. There is a rare fresco of Christ as a young boy, another one can be found in the Monastery St Bogorodica Eleusa near Strumica. There is a casket of skulls of seven monks who were executed by the Ottomans, along with 200 other monks.The complex also has an old dining hall and an inn where you can stay the night.The people in the monastery were very friendly and offered us a meal. Make sure that you have clothes that cover shoulders and legs if you want to enter, and to introduce yourself.It is not without reason that...

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From Lake Ohrid to Lake Prespa

by Pijlmans

At St Naum, you can arrange for a cab to take you over the mountain (Galicica National Park) to Lake Prespa. Ask the driver to stop at the panorama points, the view on both lakes is magnificent. A good stopping point is the little chapel of St George, on top of the mountain, see the pictures.From a certain point, you can see both lakes, with just a few steps to each side. Follow the link below for more information!St Naum can be reached by road or boat from Ohrid. St Naum itself and the springs that feed Lake Ohrid are also worth while visiting.

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Have a picnic

by Natasha-Ch

If you are visiting Veles and have some time to spare, you can have a picnic out of the town. The place is called "Babuna" but it is also known as "Peshti". It is a very peaceful place where you can spend a whole day or just a couple of hours. It is placed by the river Babuna, surrounded by rocks and trees. All you need to do is get some food, especially grill, and a good company. Take a look at the pictures and you’ll know what I’m talking about :) However, you don't have to eat or swim for a whole day, you can visit the 'churches in the rocks' near by. And yes, the churches are inside the rocks :)

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Lake Matka

by Pijlmans

Lake Matka is a man-made lake by damming the river Treska, about 30 minutes by car or bus (number 60) from Skopje. It lies in a steep ravine of the Treska Valley and is quite panoramic. It´s nice walking in this area! Around the lake you will find several marked trails, leading to churches, and the ruins of Marko's City. The link below will take you to my Matka page.

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Pesna Cave, near Makedonski Brod

by Pijlmans

This cave has an enormous entrance. Before the entrance, there are the ruins of a Byzantine fortress.The legend has it that this fortress used to be the home of Pesna, the sister of King Marko (1335- 1395). The spring of the river Peshnica is located in the cave itself.The cave is close to the village Makedonski Brod. If you take the road from Prilep to Kicevo, take the turnoff to the village Modriste, just before Makedonski Brod.The cave is close to Motel Pesna (on your left when driving on the road), and a few meters past Motel Pesna there is a hardly readable sign pointing to the right to the village Lokvica. Although the cave is quite shallow, a flashlight is recommended.The longest cave of Macedonia, the Sladinski Izvor Cave, which is on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, is also in this neighborhood. In fact, we thought the Pesna Cave was this famous cave and we did...

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