Location: Skopje
Top Things to do in Skopje
10 Things to do in Skopje That You Shouldn't Miss
After belonging to many empires over time (including Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, and most recently Yugoslavian), Macedonia gained its independence in 1991, and Skopje, with about half a million people, is its largest city and capital. Despite its age, the city looks quite modern, owing to a massive 1963 earthquake that destroyed 75% of its buildings. Skopje has long been shared by Christians and Muslims, who still come together at the fascinating Old Bazaar, one of the Balkans' largest markets.
Restaurants in Skopje
1. Lake Matka
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,823 reviews
Reviewed By yasarozkul - Manama, Bahrain
Though very easily reachable, this natural beauty is crowned with restaurants serving tasty and fresh food, a very interesting cave to visit and boat trip at calm and peaceful waters of the river. A must to see place in Skopje !
2. Mountain of Vodno
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 352 reviews
Reviewed By Nikola0206
if you are persons who like the mountains and highcing you mast visit mountain Vodno.Also one of main atractions is ceable car who star from mudle of the mountain and driwe oeople to the top of the mountain where is milenium Cros.You have couple oportunities to go there by car by bus or by foot.on the midle if the mountain where start ceable car have a 2 big parkings.Highly recomended
3. Matka Canyon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By guwench - Bandirma, Turkey
Great place for resting, eating something in refreshing. You can find nice restaurant on that place also you can take a tour around canyon. Best time for visiting Matka Canyon is in spring or summer.
4. Memorial House of Mother Teresa
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 652 reviews
Reviewed By JMK-Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, United States
We spent about 20 minutes here and were glad we stopped in. We learned a lot about Mother Teresa and got to see some of her personal effects that are on display.
5. Millennium Cross
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 626 reviews
The Millennium Cross in Skopje is a 66-meter tall cross, built on top Vodno Mountain in 2002 to commemorate 2,000 years of Christianity in Macedonia.
Reviewed By brandonm823 - Naxxar, Malta
We took a taxi from city centre up to Mount Vodno and then up the mountain with the cable car where we spent 1 hour. Enough time to take photos and grab a coffee/tea as the wind is quite chilly up there. If travelling with a taxi, it would be best if you agree with the driver to wait for you to go back down to the city centre.
6. Holocaust Memorial Centre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 196 reviews
Reviewed By JMK-Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, United States
The museum does a good job of covering the Holocaust and its impact on Macedonia and Yugoslavia. It has a variety of exhibits and displays that keep your attention. They devote too much space on the history of the Jews but some of it explains how they ended up in the Balkans. I would have also liked to have seen more on Tito and the Yugoslavian resistance movement. All things considered though it was a very good experience.
7. The Stone Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,025 reviews
Reviewed By oge2328 - Penang Island, Malaysia
The Stone Bridge is the place to be, especially in the evening. Besides being a historical bridge, there are lots of interesting places in the vicinity : the quaint old town, rows of cafes and restaurants, the pedestrian street, Mother Theresa's building, more than a hundred statues, including Alexander the Great and the old fort nearby.
8. Old Bazaar, Skopje
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,874 reviews
Reviewed By cookpias - Los Angeles, United States
This is a very short walk from the center of town and there are lots of interesting shops selling souvenirs and handicrafts. There are also lots of coffee shops and restaurants, a whole street of gold and jewelry stores, a fresh food market (spices, vegetables, etc) and plenty of interesting people watching on pedestrianized streets.
9. Macedonia Square
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,380 reviews
Reviewed By T5416DRwilliamw - Belfast, United Kingdom
Macedonia Square is at the heart of the City Centre of Skopje, Plenty of fountains and statues to look at along with plenty of shops of restaurants
10. Skopje Fortress Kale
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 653 reviews
Reviewed By MichaelDolgy - Gold Coast, Australia
This beautiful Castle was built long time ago in old time while Turkey ruled the country. Located on the highest point of the city. free entrance now, and there you can find a breathtaking view on all Skopje
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