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Church of Sveta Bogorodica Perivlepta
Just inside the Gorna Porta, this 13th-century Byzantine church whose name translates as Our Lady the Most Glorious has vivid biblical frescoes painted by Serbian masters Mihail and Eutihije and superb lake and old town views from its terrace. Theres also an icon gallery highlighti
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City Art Gallery
In the Old Town, or Čaršija, the Daud Paša Baths (1466), once the largest Turkish bath in the Balkans, is now the City Art Gallery. The seven rooms housing mainly modern art are lit by the sun coming through the small star-shaped holes in the domed ceiling, and you cant help but im
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Galičnik
Up a winding, tree-lined road ending in a rocky moonscape 17km southwest of Mavrovo, almost depopulated Galičnik features traditional houses along the mountainside. Its placid except for 12 and 13 July, when the Galičnik Wedding sees one or two lucky couples wed here. Visit, along
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Robev Family House National Museum
In the heart of the old town, the 1827 National Museum is housed over several floors of the remarkably well-preserved Robev Residence. On display is everything from Greek archaeological finds, prehistoric implements and metal work to pottery, jewellery and some wonderful interiors.
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Sveta Sofia Cathedral
Ohrids grandest church, 11th-century Sveta Sofia is supported by columns and decorated with elaborate, if very faded Byzantine frescoes, though they are well preserved and very vivid in the apse, still. Its superb acoustics mean its often used for concerts (300MKD). The exposed bea
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Ploštad Makedonija
Fronted by a Triumphal Arch, this square is the centre piece to Skopjes audacious nation-building-through-architecture project and has massive statues dedicated to national heroes in it. The towering, central Warrior on a Horse is bedecked by fountains that are illuminated at night
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Galičica National Park
The rippling, rock-crested Mt Galičica, over 200m in points, separates Lake Ohrid from Lake Prespa – a winding mountain road starting near the village of Trpejca connects the two lakes (at one point at the peak, you can see both lakes simultaneously). This national park comprises 2
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Museum of Macedonia
Its hard to imagine a less inspiring building in which to house the national museum, but even if the building looks like an abandoned Yugoslav factory, the collection inside is solid, if sometimes a little dry. The collection documents the history of Macedonia from neolithic times
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Plaošnik
Down a wooded path, Plaošnik boasts the Church of Sveti Kliment i Pantelejmon. This 5th-century basilica was restored in 2002 according to its Byzantine design. The multidomed church has glass floor segments revealing original foundations. It houses St Kliments relics, with intrica
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Holocaust Memorial Center for the Jews of Macedonia
This moving museum commemorates the all-but-lost Sephardic Jewish culture of Macedonia through a range of photos, English language wall texts, maps and video. The display documents the Jewish communitys history in Macedonia, beginning with their expulsion from Iberia and ending in
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Museum of the City of Skopje
Occupying the old train station building where the stone fingers of the clock remain frozen in time at 5.17am – the moment Skopjes great earthquake struck on 27 July 1963, this museum is unsurprisingly focused on that horrific event, and the display includes video footage and photo
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Malovište
Down in the foothills, old Vlach villages like Malovište preserve rustic ambience and traditional architecture – though not restaurants or guesthouses.Malovištes cobblestone laneways require good shoes. A 30-minute walk (2.5km) from the frescoed Church of Sveta Petka (1856) reaches
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Trpejca
Cupped between a sloping hill and tranquil bay, Ohrids last traditional fishing village features clustered houses with terracotta roofs and a white-pebble beach. At night, the sounds of crickets and frogs are omnipresent. Trpejca has limited services, though in midsummer its small
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Heraclea Lyncestis
Located 1km south of Bitola (70MKD by taxi), Heraclea Lyncestis is among Macedonias best archaeological sites. Founded by Philip II of Macedon, Heraclea became commercially significant before Romans conquered (168 BC) and its position on the Via Egnatia kept it prosperous. In the 4
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Sveti Jovan Bigorski Monastery
This revered 1020 Byzantine monastery is off the Debar road. Legend attests an icon of Sveti Jovan Bigorski (St John the Baptist) miraculously appeared, and since then its been rebuilt often – the icon occasionally reappearing too. The impressive church also houses what is alleged
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Stobi
The ruins of Roman Stobi occupy a valley beside the E75 hwy, 9km northwest of Negotino. Discovered in 1861, Stobis major ruins are signposted. A gift shop sells replicas and wines by the snack bar.Established in the 7th century BC, Stobi grew under the Macedonians and Romans. Its a
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Treskavec Monastery
The 13th-century Treskavec Monastery rises from Mt Zlato (1422m), a bare massif replete with twisted rock formations, where a recently completed asphalt road now zips you to the top along a steep and winding route that must have been a real test of faith a few centuries back. At th
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Lake Matka
A half-hour drive from Skopje, or slightly longer city bus trip, accesses tranquil Lake Matka. Although crowded at weekends, this idyllic spot beneath steep Treska Canyon is excellent, offering hiking, rock climbing, caving (€10) and ancient churches in its forested environs. On-si
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Zrze Monastery
Some 26km northwest of Prilep, towards Makedonski Brod, the 14th-century Zrze Monastery of the Holy Transfiguration rises like a revelation from a clifftop. The monasterys tranquil position around a spacious lawn, with views over the outstretched Pelagonian Plain, is stunning. At d
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Church of Sveti Jovan at Kaneo
This stunning 13th-century church is set on a cliff over the lake, and is possibly Macedonias most photographed structure. Peer down into the azure waters and youll see why medieval monks found spiritual inspiration here. The small church has original frescoes behind the altar.
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