What to see, do and eat in the Republic of Macedonia

Matka Canyon, Macedonia: Since there weren’t any signs and we didn’t quite know what we were getting into, we should have brought more things from the car—like cash for tipping a boat driver. We took the meandering path along the edge of a...

Truly remarkable experience while visiting Macedonia is enjoying tandem skydiving jumps, and making your holiday even more memorable with this adrenaline pumping experience! Check out the offers of Macedonia Experience for this and other active...

Ohrid (Macedonian: Охрид) is a city on the eastern shore of Lake Ohrid in the Republic of Macedonia. It has about 56,000 inhabitants, making it the seventh largest city in the country. The city is the seat of Ohrid Municipality. Ohrid is notable...

The lakeside town of Ohrid is notable for having a lot of UNESCO churches. Long ago, it had 365 churches — one for each day in the year. The Church of St. John at Kaneo is surely one of the most beautiful. Just after sunrise, it's completely quiet...

Heraclea Lyncestis was an ancient Macedonian city situated 2 km south of the present-day town of Bitola, Republic of Macedonia.It was founded by Philip II of Macedon in the middle of the 4th century BC, after he had conquered the surrounding...

The “Mavrovo” National Park with it's landscapes, lakes and forests, is one of the most beautiful areas in Macedonia. Encompassing a territory of 73.000 ha, the Mavrovo area is the largest National Park in the country. The highest peak is Mt....

On one day every July, St. Peter’s Day, locals and tourists alike are invited to attend the traditional Macedonian wedding celebrations at Galicnik, a legendary old village in the western mountains near Mavrovo. The three-day feast, which includes...

Home-made pie from Berovo, region in Macedonia's north west. It can be appetizer or main dish, if it's appetizer, then you combine it with rakija (grape spirit of Macedonia) and spicy sour peppers. If it's a main dish, then it's best combined with...

Shopska salad is a popular dish in Macedonia. What characterizes it is the fresh, simple flavors of its ingredients. The shopska salad is made of tomatoes, onion, white cow cheese, green peppers, cucumber and parsley. In every Balkan country they...

Tavče gravče (Macedonian: Тавче гравче), "beans in a skillet") is a traditional Macedonian dish. It is prepared with fresh beans and it can be found in almost all restaurants in Macedonia and all over the Macedonian diaspora. It is served in...

This is one of the most remarkable hiking trails in the Mavrovo National Park (one of many). The day begins with transfer to the village of Galicnik, unique for it's location, architecture and cultural identity, preserved under 5 centuries of...

If you are in Macedona during the winter months, and want to experience something different from ordinary ski holidays, You should try out Ljuboten - 2,498 m (8,196 ft) is one of Macedonia's most attractive peaks, located in Shar Planina. Located...

The unique, picturesque surrounding nature of the Pelister National Park in Macedonia's south-west provides most attractive and adventurous mount biking experiences.

Old Bazar is located in the center of Skopje on the left side of the river Vardar. The Old Bazaar is the largest bazaar in the Balkans (outside Istanbul). It’s from the 12th century, and under the Ottomans Empire it reached its peak. Today is...

Kuklica is located 8 km northwest from Kratovo. It is known by natural phenomena of characteristic erosive pillars. The most famous legend about the formation of the stone pillars is that of a man who could not decide which of two women he should...

The origins of the popular "Turli tava" dish date back from the Ottoman times, and it was adopted in Macedonia and the other parts of the Balkans during the rule of the Ottomans. The word "turli" in Turkish means "mixed up". This dish contains...

Kachamak is a popular Macedonian (and Balkan) dish similar to Italian polenta. There are many different ways to make it and serve it with different side dishes, but most often it is combined with white cheese (sheep, cow or goat), and one consumed...