Part Balkan, part Mediterranean and rich in Greek, Roman and Ottoman heritage, Macedonia has a fascinating past and a complex national identity.
We took a diesel (104,50 MKD / l) on the way to the famous Matka Canyon – one of the most visited places in North Macedonia. This beautiful canyon is located only a short ride away from the capital of Skopje. We had rainy weather, but still, the high mountains rolling steeply to the deep...
Monastery of Saint George is located on the slopes of Kozjak Mountain and in the vast Pcinja River valley. The original Church is sitting in the inconspicuous village of Staro Nagoričane. It was built by the Byzantine Emperor Roman IV Diogenes in 1071. As one of his many endowments...
We made a short visit on our Honda scooter to Kuklica Stone Dolls – a natural phenomenon located 8 km from Kratovo. Erosion and its varying effects on the area’s volcanic rocks are behind the formation of these bizarre “rock dolls”, which are estimated to be nearly 30 million...
Kokino, a bronze age ritual site, is a megalithic observatory sitting atop a volcanic hill. In 2001, the ruins of a Bronze Age settlement were found outside the small North Macedonian village of Kokino. Amid the signs of occupation like pieces of vessels and weapons, researchers also...
We took a taxi (280 MKD) from our parking to Mt. Vodno. Framing Skopje to the south, Vodno’s towering mass – pinpointed by the Millennium Cross – is an enduring symbol of the city. A popular (shaded) hiking trail cuts a swath up its wooded slopes and there’s also a gondola...
It was our second time in the capital of North Macedonia. We tasted some local specialties in the excellent eating and drinking scene in Debar Maalo, a lovely tree-lined neighborhood. And after a busy day around Old Bazaar, we have experienced the local way of clubbing. The city has great...
Kratovo is significantly distinctive in its high arched stone bridges, original Medieval architecture, lush mountain pastures, cobblestone narrow streets, and welcoming and friendly local people. It’s nestled in the pit of a volcanic crater and it’s famous also for its Ottoman-era towers...
Late afternoon visit of a historical city built on the foothills of Šar Mountain and divided by the Pena River. Impressive Šarena Džamija and the Arabati Baba Teke still stand as two of Macedonia’s most significant landmarks of its Ottoman period.
Great ride to the 13th century Treskavec Monastery which rises from Mt Zlato (1422 m), a bare massif replete with impressive twisted rock formations. The monastery is half-ruined, though restoration work is slowly underway. Vivid frescoes, including a rare depiction of Christ as a boy...
We made shortstop and visit of the city, which was the capital of the medieval kingdom of Kings Volkasin and Marko, which explains a large number of churches and monasteries in and around the city. In historical sources Prilep was first mentioned in the year 1014, the city was built on...