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Macedonia
Macedonia is a landlocked country in the heart of the Balkan. It is bordered by Bulgaria , Serbia , Greece and Albania . It is easiest to reach from Greece or Bulgaria.
The capital Skopje was badly damaged by an earthquake in the 1960-ies. What is left of the old town gives you a good impression of what a great city it must have been before that time. Ohrid in the southwest is a major highlight. Located in a very beautiful area, with rugged mountains and pristine lakes, you find a medieval town with one of the best collection of icons.
Skopje
Skopje is the capital and most important city in Macedonia. At first sight it looks like a very modern city. A visit to the parts of Old Skopje that survived the catastrophic 1963 earthquake will show you that it is actually a city with a long and rich past.
Domiated by the Skopje Fortress, rhe Old Town comprises about 1,000 shops, grills, restaurants, and pastry shops ans is the location of the Church of the Holy Saviour with its unique iconostasis executed in masterful woodcarving (18-l9th centuries). The yard of this church houses the sarcophagus with the body of the ideologist of the Macedonian national liberation movement, Goce Delcev (1872-1903). Other sights here include the Kursumli An (l6th century) and the Suli An (l5th century) caravanserais, and the Daut Pasha Baths (l5th century) with its two large and eleven small domes, now housing the Art Gallery. Other buildings which may be found here are the Hjuncar Mosque (l5th century), the Clock Tower (l6th century), the Isak-Bey Mosque (l5th century) and the Mustapha Pasha Mosque (l5th century).
Ohrid
Located on the shores of Lake Ohrid, the town of Ohrid is one of the oldest human settlements in Europe. Built mostly between the 7th and the 19th century, it has the most ancient Slav monastery (St Pantelejmon) and more than 800 icons of Byzantine style, painted between the 11th and the end of the 14th century, which are considered to be, after those of the Tretiakov Gallery in Moscow, the most important collection in the world.
Just south of town is The National Park Galicica. Situated on Mount Galicica, it is a part of the mountain range of Sara-Pind. Due to its exceptional natural beauty and extremely opulent and endemic flora and fauna, in 1958 the Macedonian section of the mountain was proclaimed a National Park.
Bitola
Bitola is Macedonia's second biggest town after Skopje.It is located in south of Macedonia.It is a typical macedonian town with beautiful places and macedonian architecture.
A very popular turkish reformist lived there:"Kemal Attaturk"
But Bitola is also a touristic town,with a big culture.
Vardar River
The Vardar River passes along North Macedonia,Skopje,South Macedonia and ends in Greece close to Thessalonikki,in the Aegean sea.
The Vardar River starts at two places , their intersection is close to Skopje.
Plackovica
Plackovica is a mountain in South-East of macedonia.
Veles
The PUB - Veles is a charming amalgamation of old style decor and attitude mixed with a modern outlook and approach. Though the day relax in the calming atmosphere and enjoy a coffee while listening to Jazz, Blues or whatever is the fancy of the day. By Night the PUB becomes, though natural process, the centre of the towns social night life. The tempo rises of spirits are lifted. A party where everyone is your friend.
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