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Street Safety

Street Safety, Skopje

 9 Reviews  when in skopje if you are surounded by begging gangs put your back up against a wall so they cannot get hehind you, also watch out for the news paper trick were they push news paper against you then... 

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Taxi Scams

Taxi Scams, Skopje

 4 Reviews  I was also scared to drive with a taxi but i found on vt forum name of one taxi driver who helped me a lo. his name is Goran tel. 00389 71 22 75 71 and e-mail: goranjovanov@ymail.com. He drove me to... 

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Begging

 4 Reviews  Between ploshtad Makedonija and even after the stonebridge, there are children (mostly Gypsies) begging fiercely. If you step further, they come closer and even put their (sometimes dirty) hands on... 

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Skopje Zoo: it got better

Skopje Zoo: it got better, Skopje

 Pijlmans Says:  My first visit was in 2003...It was one of the most terrible zoos that I have ever seen. We thought that the animals would be better off dead than having to... 

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The Green Man Means Nothing!

The Green Man Means Nothing!, Skopje

 johngayton Says:  Skopje has a rather chaotic, and congested, traffic system (and not aided by the roadworks taking place during my visit). As I mention on my Intro page my first... 

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www.exploringmacedonia.com

www.exploringmacedonia.com, Skopje

 durenkamp Says:  When looking for Tourist Information, www.exploringmacedonia.com will show up in google. Having booked and paid a guided walking tour on their website and made... 

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Where the streets have no names

Where the streets have no names, Skopje

 Pijlmans Says:  As a foreigner, it is not always easy to navigate around Skopje. Although streetnames are shown on the maps, they are not shown in the streets!When you're just... 

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Taking pictures

Taking pictures, Skopje

 Vanity666 Says:  Since there are a lot of muslim in the Skopje and their women are dressed in their traditional black dresses with their hair and face covered with veils. I... 

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Watch your pockets

Watch your pockets, Skopje

 Vanity666 Says:  Be careful when going through a crowd, always keep your hands on your pockets, don't hold anything of greater value in your hand cause you won't even notice... 

10.

Urine

Urine, Skopje

 antistar Says:  I don't know if its an issue of lack of public toilets, but I don't think I've ever seen as many people urinating in public as I did in Skopje. Only Budapest... 

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Dogs!

Dogs!, Skopje

 merak Says:  Dogs in Macedonia are more beasty and nasty than in western countries. Three dogs approached to me as they were bewitched human bandites. If they wow at you,... 

12.

Don't get lost.

Don't get lost., Skopje

 planxty Says:  Travellers to the Old Town should be careful to keep a good eye on their bearings, as it is quite easy to get lost. Don't make the mistake I did of trying to... 

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Travellers Cheques

Travellers Cheques, Skopje

 planxty Says:  Whilst in Skopje, I tried to change some travellers cheques (American Express) but without success. I tried a couple of banks and a bureau de change, but no-one... 

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Driving (me crazy!)

Driving (me crazy!), Skopje

 planxty Says:  I have been lucky enough to have travelled fairly extensively. I have been unlucky enough to have witnessed some absolutely horrendous driving over several... 

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When you are comming to Skopje...

When you are comming to Skopje..., Skopje

 batto Says:  When you are comming to Skopje from Yugoslavia, you will pass through danegerous zone of Kumanovo where took place military operations between macedonian... 

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Watch out for uncovered manholes and construction

Watch out for uncovered manholes and construction, Skopje

 lizzie1715 Says:  Be aware that there are numerous opened manholes throughout the city. It is particularly risky at night if you are tipsy. 

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Stay away from Fort Kale, see...

Stay away from Fort Kale, see..., Skopje

 Mr_Furious Says:  Stay away from Fort Kale, see my Skopje travelogue. 

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There isnt any serious dangers

There isnt any serious dangers, Skopje

 badamcevski Says:

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dirt people

dirt people, Skopje

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There are no speciall...

There are no speciall..., Skopje

 macedonija Says:  There are no speciall dengerous, exept war in the moment.....but it is politicall war and it has nothing incommone with civilians....dont worry 

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There are no special dangers,...

There are no special dangers,..., Skopje

 Julijana Says:  There are no special dangers, except the usual unpleasant things ( bugs, traffics on the road....) 

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Aleksandar Palace

 3 Reviews and 13 Opinions  We were expecting the best hotel in the city, and when we entered the central hall we had our... 

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Hotel Duvet

 1 Review and 7 Opinions  Great service and location. I was very surprised to find out that they also offer short term... 

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Q:  As a youth group at thirties Planning to visit Skopje about 3 nights this freezing January, will stay close to City Park, what can... 

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A: it shows around -2,-3c in the next days, thats hardly freezing, so you can basically go anywhere, just dress well. yes, there are malls to visit of course. 

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Skopje

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 When I think of Skopje, several things pop up: The river Vardar, the Stone Bridge, the Kale Fortress and St Patrick, the Irish pub. The last one not quite very Macedonian but enjoyable... 

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Skopje -- najgolem grad vo Makedonija!

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 Today [11 July 2004] I met mirjana51 for coffee. We had a lovely time together -- picture next week :) ------------------------- But there is more to Skopje than being the capital city of the Republic... 

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Skopje

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 Skopje is the capital and largest city in the Republic of Macedonia, with more than a quarter of the population of the country, as well as the political, cultural, economical and academic centre of...... 

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Skopje - A Reborn City

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 My stay in Skopje was not long, but thanks to the warm hospitality of my hosts I was able to make the most of the free time I had there. 

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Skopje

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 Skopje is a pleasant, relaxing capital with great food and low prices. It has its moments, like the Old Bazaar, the central Makedonija Square and its adjoining boulevards, and the old Kale fortress.... 

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