Tag: Macedonia

10 best places in Macedonia

Branefatboy has just returned to the TravelPod forums after a brief hiatus. We’re glad to have him back. He is an incessant cheerleader of all things Macedonian. Check out his unique list of things to do in the Eastern European country:

1. Ohrid Lake, Ohrid

Lake Ohrid with Robertandtanja

Snowy Mountains, beautiful lakes, friendly people and much cheaper prices…. I think we like Macedonia better than Greece! – Robertandtanja

2. Stobi, Gradsko

Stobi, Macedonia with Tuparev_slavcho

Stobi, town from the ancient period, is the most famous archeological location in the Republic of Macedonia. – Tuparev_slavcho

3. Heraklea, Bitola

Mariafinlandia went to Heraklea

4. Kokino, Kumanovo

Tuparev_slavcho in Kokino

This observatory has recently been discovered and it is believed it was created in the bronze era, i.e., in the second millennium B.C. – Tuparev_slavcho

5. Kuklica, Kratovo

Brandilinasue in Kuklica, Macedonia

Kuklica is a natural place where the stones look like a bride and bridegroom and their wedding guests on the day of a wedding. – Brandilinasue

6. Matka, Skopje

Matka canyon with Brandilinasue

Walking around the hill on stone pathways, we had to duck in certain places so you don’t hit your head on the jagged rocks above. It was very peaceful there and very beautiful. – Brandilinasue

7. The Millennium Cross, Skopje

View of the Millennium Cross on the mountain by Keplam

8. Markovi Kuli, Prilep

Tobacco fields near Markovi Kuli by Mariafinlandia

9. Smolarsk Waterfalls, Strumica

The Smolarsk waterfall with Brandilinasue

First stop we made was at Smolarsk Waterfall. The climb to the waterfall was terrible and I found out that I definitely was out of shape. – Brandilinasue