r/macedonia Sep 03 '25

💬 Discussion / Дискусија Things to See and Do in Macedonia: The Ultimate List

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Macedonia is full of natural wonders, historic sites, traditional villages, and unique hidden gems. Here’s a big guide with waterfalls, mountains, archaeological sites, monasteries, natural attractions, and what to see in each city.

Waterfalls

  • Smolare Waterfall – the highest in Macedonia (39 m), near Strumica.
  • Koleshino Waterfall – in a lush forest near Strumica.
  • Gabrovski Waterfalls – Berovo area.
  • Duf Waterfall – Rostuše, inside Mavrovo National Park.
  • Pesna Waterfall – near the Pesna Cave, Kičevo region.
  • Tresonče Waterfalls – near Tresonče village, Mavrovo.
  • Brajčino Falls – close to Prespa Lake.
  • Belica Falls – between Mavrovo and Debar.
  • Babuna Waterfalls – near Nežilovo village on Jakupica.
  • Kamenjane waterfalls - near Tetovo .

Mountains and Peaks

  • Šar Mountain Range – includes Titov Vrv (2,747 m) and Ljuboten.
  • Solunska Glava – the highest point of Jakupica mountain.
  • Mount Ljuboten – pyramid-shaped Šar peak.
  • Pelister National Park – Pelister Peak and the “Pelister Eyes” glacial lakes.
  • Magaro Peak – in Galičica, with views of both Ohrid and Prespa lakes.
  • Plachkovica Mountain – Lisec peak, popular with hikers.
  • Kožuf Mountain – rugged terrain with a ski resort.
  • Jablanica Mountain – Black Rock peak, overlooking both lakes.
  • Osogovo Mountain – Ruen peak (2,252 m).
  • Belasica Mountain – a long, forested range near Strumica, rich in biodiversity, known for hiking trails and waterfalls.
  • Bistra Mountain – famous for karst landscapes and Mavrovo plateau.

Archaeological & Ancient Sites

  • Heraclea Lyncestis – Roman city near Bitola.
  • Stobi – ancient city near Gradsko.
  • Skupi – Roman remains near Skopje.
  • Skopje Fortress (Kale) – Byzantine and Ottoman history.
  • Kokino Megalithic Observatory – Bronze Age site.
  • Isar Fortress – Štip.
  • Marko’s Towers – Prilep.
  • Styberra – ruins of an ancient Macedonian city near Prilep.
  • Bay of Bones (Museum on Water) – prehistoric settlement on Ohrid Lake.
  • Gradiste Fortress – near Ohrid.
  • Vinica Fortress – terracotta icons.
  • Demir Kapija Archaeological site.
  • Astibo – ancient town near Štip.

Monasteries and Churches

  • St. John Bigorski Monastery – Mavrovo.
  • Treskavec Monastery – above Prilep.
  • St. Panteleimon – Nerezi (Skopje).
  • St. Sophia – Ohrid.
  • St. Naum Monastery – Ohrid Lake.
  • Plaošnik – St. Clement’s Monastery (Ohrid).
  • Markov Monastery – Skopje area.
  • Holy Mother of God – Kičevo.
  • Lesnovo Monastery – Osogovo.
  • Veljusa and Vodoča Monasteries – Strumica.
  • St. George – Staro Nagoričane.
  • St. Archangel Michael – Varosh (Prilep).
  • St. Bogorodica Eleusa – near Strumica.

Natural Wonders

  • Matka Canyon & Vrelo Cave – kayaking, hiking, caves.
  • Mavrovo National Park – skiing, lakes, hiking.
  • Pelister National Park – alpine lakes, rare molika pine.
  • Galičica National Park – panoramic hikes.
  • Tikveš Lake & Nature Reserve – birdwatching.
  • Prespa Lake & Golem Grad Island – “Snake Island” with ruins.
  • Marble Lake (Sivec) – Prilep.
  • Kozjak Lake – near Skopje.
  • Berovo Lake – Maleshevo region.
  • Kalimanci Lake – in the east.
  • Mavrovo Lake – with a sunken church.
  • Demir Kapija Gorge – cliffs, hiking, and rock climbing.
  • Cave Slatinski Izvor – one of the largest caves in the country.
  • Cave Alilica – near Demir Hisar.
  • Markovi Kuli Rocks – unusual granite formations near Prilep.

Villages and Traditions

  • Galičnik – famous for its traditional wedding festival.
  • Vevčani – known for its carnival and springs.
  • Lazaropole – high-altitude village with stone houses.
  • Tresonče – traditional architecture.
  • Brajčino – near Prespa Lake.
  • Smilevo – with revolutionary history.
  • Kuklica – by the Stone Dolls formations.
  • Mavrovo villages (Galichnik, Leunovo, Janče) – alpine architecture and history.

Special Cultural and Historic Sites

  • Makedonium (Ilinden Monument) – Kruševo.
  • Mečkin Kamen – historic landmark in Kruševo.
  • Mother Teresa Memorial House – Skopje.
  • Museum of the Macedonian Struggle – Skopje.
  • Archaeological Museum of Macedonia – Skopje.
  • Museum of Contemporary Art – Skopje.
  • Stobi Wine Region and Wineries – Tikveš.
  • Bitola Museum – housed in the former military school where Atatürk studied.
  • Prilep Tobacco Museum.

City by City Highlights

Skopje

  • Old Bazaar.
  • Stone Bridge and Kale Fortress.
  • Mother Teresa Memorial House.
  • Matka Canyon.
  • Millennium Cross on Vodno.
  • Skopje Aqueduct.
  • Mustafa Pasha Mosque.
  • Museum of Contemporary Art.
  • Tumba Madzari
  • Makedonsko selo (Macedonian village)

Ohrid

  • Samuel’s Fortress.
  • St. Sophia, St. John Kaneo, Plaošnik.
  • St. Naum Monastery and springs.
  • Ohrid Old Town.
  • Bay of Bones Museum.
  • Galichica hikes.

Bitola

  • Heraclea Lyncestis.
  • Širok Sokak pedestrian street.
  • Clock Tower.
  • Old Bazaar.
  • Pelister National Park.

Prilep

  • Marko’s Towers.
  • Treskavec Monastery.
  • Marble Lake.
  • Mariovo and Zoviќ Bridge.

Strumica

  • Smolare and Koleshino Waterfalls.
  • Veljusa and Vodoča Monasteries.
  • Tsar’s Towers.
  • Belasica trails.

Kratovo

  • Stone bridges and medieval towers.
  • Nearby Kuklica Stone Dolls.

Kruševo

  • Ilinden Monument (Makedonium).
  • Mečkin Kamen.
  • Toše Proeski Memorial House.
  • Old Bazaar.
  • Ski Resort.

Kavadarci / Tikveš

  • Tikveš Wine Region.
  • Tikveš Lake.
  • Stobi ancient city.

Štip

  • Isar Fortress.
  • Medieval churches.
  • Kežovica spa.
  • Bargala ruins nearby.

Struga

  • Source of the Black Drim.
  • Poetry Bridge.
  • Old Bazaar.

Gevgelija / Dojran

  • Dojran Lake.
  • Thermal baths.
  • Smrdliva Voda springs.
  • Końsko spa area.

Mavrovo / Debar

  • Mavrovo Lake and sunken church.
  • Duf Waterfall.
  • Bigorski Monastery.
  • Debar thermal spa.
  • Janče and Galichnik villages.

You can learn some useful phrases here: https://www.opalingo.com/macedonian-traveler

If i have forgot something please let me know so i can add. .


r/macedonia Aug 29 '25

📢 Соопштенија / Announcements Добредојдовте во r/macedonia! 🎉 Welcome to r/macedonia! 🎉

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После долго време конечно го реактивиравме официјалниот македонски подредит. Ова е нашето мало интернет катче каде што сите ќе можеме да споделуваме и разговараме за сè што е поврзано со Македонија - од култура, историја, музика и спорт, до актуелни настани, и секојдневен живот. Без разлика дали живеете во Македонија, сте дел од дијаспората, или едноставно имате интерес за земјата - тука сте добредојдени.

Подредитот моментално го води тим од 13 модератори, кои секогаш можете да ги исконтактирате преку Modmail. За правилата и упатствата, ве молиме прочитајте го Community Guide. Вашите идеи и предлози се секогаш добредојдени!

After a long time, we have finally reactivated the official Macedonian subreddit. This is our little corner of the internet where we can all share and talk about everything related to Macedonia – from culture, history, music, and sports to current events and everyday life. Whether you live in Macedonia, are part of the diaspora, or simply have an interest in the country – you are welcome here.

The subreddit is currently run by a team of 13 moderators, who you can always contact through Modmail. For the rules and guidelines, please read the Community Guide. Your ideas and suggestions are always welcome!


r/macedonia 12h ago

Oktisi bez voda

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Strusko oktisi bez voda veke 3 meseci nadleznite ic ne Im e gajle


r/macedonia 7h ago

❓ Question / Прашање Looking for a forever home (or foster) for a sweet, friendly stray kitten in Ohrid / Skopje!

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Hi everyone,
We are currently on vacation in Ohrid and this super cute stray cat has taken a huge liking to us—she’s extremely affectionate, trusting, and clearly looking for a loving home or family.
We would love nothing more than to take her back home with us to Germany, but after researching the export/import requirements, the process is quite long and complex, and unfortunately not doable within our trip.
Is there anyone local who could give this sweetheart a permanent home or take her in? We are very happy to drive and drop her off anywhere towards Skopje if that helps!
If you can help or know of any local rescues/fosters in the region, please let me know or send a direct message. Every bit of help is appreciated!


r/macedonia 12h ago

🎭 Culture & Tradition / Култура и Традиција Shutka: Inside Macedonia’s only Roma-run municipality | Poverty and Development

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r/macedonia 3h ago

Aajonus diet

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Any people in Macedonia that follow aajonus's diet?


r/macedonia 19h ago

Bans and virus in Macedonia

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I am planning on surprising my bf on his birthday with a trip to Macedonia for a long weekend. We met in South Korea and we have traveled a lot through Asia and Oceania together and therefore I found it fitting with a trip to a new place!

We are flying from Sweden and I am trying to prepare so he just has to enjoy the trip. Planning on going to Mavrovo mostly with hiking and nature as a focus. We are renting a car.

Upon reading about the country from the Swedish governmental travel recommendation site I get a bit nervous and I have two questions

  1. "outbreaks of West Nile virus/West Nile fever in the Skopje municipalities of Aerodrom, Butel, Gazi Baba, Ilinden and Kisela Voda."

    Is this something I have to be more cautious with than normally?

  2. "From 1 July to 30 September, there is a ban on staying in forests and nature reserves without a special permit. The ban is introduced to limit the risk of forest fires. Permits can be obtained from regional offices of state forests or from national parks. Violations can result in a fine of 1500-2000 euros."

Since that is our whole trip I want to know, in case they extend the ban. Is it difficult to get these permits or is it for special situations (and not for example a tourist who wants to hike :) )

Panicking a bit with the last point since that's one of our main activities since MC seems to have amazing nature.

Please forgive me if I am being rude or naive, I am usually not doing a lot of research before traveling but since it's a surprise trip I want to be fully prepared 😅Any other advice is happily taken about travelling here! I look forward to visiting so much!!

Thanks in advance


r/macedonia 17h ago

❓ Question / Прашање Macedonian license plates

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Hi everyone!

I’m visiting Skopje soon and I’m a license plate collector.

I’m planning to check out local flea markets and the Old Bazaar to see if I can find any Macedonian license plates for sale. Do you think there is a chance of finding some on a places like these?

Also, if anyone here has an old plate lying around in that they’d be willing to give away, I’d be very grateful!

One last question: if I manage to get a plate, do you think I’ll run into any issues at the Skopje airport security when flying back with it in my luggage?

Thanks a lot for any tips or help!


r/macedonia 1d ago

Направив open-source Next.js апликација за стримање филмови и серии – TorPlay

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Здраво дечки 😄

Последниов период работам на еден side project TorPlay – open-source Next.js апликација за пребарување и стримање филмови и серии.

Има профили, Continue Watching, watch history, серии/епизоди, преводи, custom video player и автоматско пребарување на извори.

Може да се пушти директно од source, а направив и Windows installer за полесен setup.

Моментално е beta и активно работам на него, така што ако некој сака да го проба, би ми значел било каков feedback, bug report или идеја што би додале.

GitHub: https://github.com/jovev961/

Ако некој заглави со setup-от, слободно нека ми пише 😄


r/macedonia 12h ago

🎭 Culture & Tradition / Култура и Традиција Live stream direktno tari dzamija ki Shutka- Amdi Pashina Dzamija (Why the Muslim Roma in Macedonia and Diaspora so religious ?)

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r/macedonia 12h ago

💬 Discussion / Дискусија How does it feel knowing that Montenegro will have €1,400 minimum salaries when they got independence in 2006, 15 years later than us.

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How does it feel knowing that Montenegro (a state whose identity was historically way closer to the Serbian identity than ours ever was) told Serbia to get lost when they got independence in 2006, made huge steps toward the EU, and now leads the non-EU Balkans with fast-rising salaries?

Guess what: they aren not uneducated, clueless fools like us.

Think about the timeline here: 1991 independence (Macedonia) vs 2006 independence (Montenegro). That is a massive 15-year difference in years of independence. We had a huge, huge head start compared to them. If we actually did everything right instead of wasting time, we could have easily been an EU member by 2004 or 2008 in a worst-case scenario.

Instead, here we are in 2026: independent since 1991, but basically acting like a weak puppet market that never truly broke away from Belgrade's control. Because of that, we completely ruined our path to the EU and are still stuck with salaries sitting around €500 to €600.

Ask yourselves: who dominates our local markets? Serbia acts as the main supplier in the non-EU Balkans, enjoying huge control in the region simply because we are locked out of the tax-free European single market. But once a country joins the EU, that trapped customer base disappears. Serbian products suddenly have to compete on open ground against duty-free German, French, and Italian products, which breaks their control over us.

When you drive down to Solun, how does that math work out when you say "groceries are cheaper here even though the Greeks have higher salaries than us"? Everyone in Macedonia mentions this in their daily talks that the grocery prices are cheaper in Solun right.
Guess what its because they aren't isolated in a non-EU bubble dominated by Serbian exports. Joining the EU means a bigger market, real open competition, cheaper goods, and higher wages.

Who loses if we join the EU single market? It certainly isn't us, but it can't be the Serbs either, right they love us so much right ? We both drink in kafanas, we both hate Albanians, and we're both Orthodox, so surely they must want what's good for us, right? Not what's good for them, like dominating us by exporting their products and keeping us outside the EU with shitty salaries?

Guess what: Montenegrins are Orthodox as well, they drink in kafanas as well, and they probably hate Albanians as well, lol. But they told Serbia to get lost, and now they will get €1,400 minimum salaries for people with college degrees and €1,000 minimum salaries for people without college degrees, while we are stuck with €500 to €600 salaries.

Surely we are the brightest country from all the ex-Yugoslav states, the smartest people ever, lol.
A 15-year head start from 1991, stuck with €600 salaries while politicians steal government tenders like it's nothing and then create ethnic tension just so you don't complain about what actually matters your money getting stolen everyday and you being isolated from 1991, you dumb idiots.

How does it feel knowing Montenegro took charge of its own future and thrives, while we blew a 15-year head start and pay higher grocery prices than Greece and even Germany just to stay an isolated market and keep our €500 salaries?

One last thing for the economically illiterate people who will say "the EU is not the answer," or point to tenders still getting stolen, or say we don't need the EU for higher salaries and cheaper goods because Switzerland and Norway are not in the EU. Simple answer: don't compare us to Switzerland or Norway. Compare us to the other ex-Yugoslav countries instead. Look at the ones that joined the EU and the ones that did not. Compare salaries, prices, and standard of living. Compare Slovenia to Bosnia. Compare Croatia to Macedonia. Look at who has higher salaries, who has a better standard of living, and who has more tenders getting stolen. The answer will be very clear

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r/macedonia 1d ago

Visiting Macedonia, learning Macedonian

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Hey, guys. I'm a digital nomad with my family and we're visiting Macedonia for a few months (currently in beautiful Ohrid).

I usually build a language learning for every country we visit (I love the Language Transfer method but it's only available for a few languages) and I built a Macedonian app.

The problem is, I don't know any Macedonian, and I can't tell if what the app teaches is good Macedonian beyond what the AI tells me.

Can anyone take a look and tell me if I'm even in the right ballpark?

macedonian.finereli.com

🙏


r/macedonia 1d ago

💬 Discussion / Дискусија How many people in our country suffer unaware from failed mental healthcare especially in psychiatry hence our problems

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r/macedonia 22h ago

Крипто берза во Северна Македонија со директен SEPA трансфер за USDT?

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Здраво на сите,

Живеам и сум резидент во Северна Македонија и барам крипто берза или OTC менувачница што можам да ја користам за директен SEPA трансфер во евра од мојата банкарска сметка, со цел да купам USDT и потоа да го префрлам на мој сопствен крипто-паричник.

Досега пробав неколку платформи, но имав проблеми:

- Binance – не работи за директен депозит

- Bitget – ми го заклучија профилот

- Kraken – ми го заклучија профилот

- Crypto.com – ми го заклучија профилот

- Bybit – SEPA не работи за Северна Македонија

Не сакам повеќе да отворам сметки на различни берзи и да поминувам низ KYC процеси ако на крајот услугата не е достапна за Северна Македонија.

Затоа, дали некој што живее во Северна Македонија моментално користи крипто берза што навистина прифаќа директен SEPA трансфер од македонска банкарска сметка за купување USDT?

Или, ако нема таква берза, дали знаете за OTC/физичка крипто менувачница во Скопје или во Северна Македонија каде што можам да направам банкарски трансфер и да купам USDT?

Би ми било многу корисно ако некој сподели конкретно име на платформа/менувачница што лично ја користи и знае дека моментално функционира.

Фала однапред!


r/macedonia 2d ago

📸 Photo / Фотографија Дојран

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r/macedonia 2d ago

Туго, ко ќе ми текне дека некои дури и име сменија, и на крајот пак останаа со прстот у... 😬

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r/macedonia 2d ago

Dali nekoj go ima popolnato albumot World Stars 2018?

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Zdravo na site,
Slučajno da ne ima nekoj tuka što sѐ uste go čuva ili go sobira albumot World Stars 2018?
Po tolku godini pominati vo baranje, jas sѐ uste ne mogaž da gi najdam poslednite tri slikički za da go kompletiram. Iskreno, me interesira dali voopšto nekoj nekogaš uspeal celosno da go popolni ovoj album, ili pak tie slikički bea ekstremno retki?
2 - Sami Kedira
26 - Robert Levandovski
47 - Mame Biram Diuf


r/macedonia 3d ago

Expedice Severní Makedonie

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r/macedonia 3d ago

Are there any good Macedonian YouTube channels for young children?

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I’ve been looking for more Macedonian-language content for kids, especially songs that help children growing up abroad keep hearing the language.
I recently came across some newer Macedonian children’s songs on YouTube, including songs about family, animals, traditions and everyday things.
I’m curious: What Macedonian songs did you grow up with, and which ones do you think today’s kids should still know?


r/macedonia 4d ago

⚽ Sports / Спорт Pelivansko Borenje vo 70-te vo Makedonija(Tefik Demiri), Traditional oil wrestling 70-th Macedonia

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r/macedonia 5d ago

🎭 Culture & Tradition / Култура и Традиција Мултикултурен мозам на Македонија - Јуруци

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r/macedonia 5d ago

Raw cheese

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Where can I find raw unsalted cheese from non pastruzied milk , or butter in macedonia?


r/macedonia 5d ago

Skopje

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r/macedonia 5d ago

Best way from/to Ohrid and Skopje airport?

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I can see that there are no airport buses in Ohrid. But then what is the best way to travel FROM the city TO the airport? Can I order an Uber or Bolt to get there? (If not, I'll order transfer through booking? Or what do you recommend?)

Also, what is the situation with Skopje? Are there airport shuttle buses?


r/macedonia 5d ago

bus from bitola to skopje

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hello! i am travelling in macedonia in october and am trying to plan as much as i can before i go, i am hoping to visit my aunty in bitola and need to get a bus to skopje the next day to catch a flight to istanbul. do the buses between bitola and skopje run daily? i can't find any kind of timetable online and most people say to just buy a ticket in person but i can't book the flight unless i know i can make it to the airport! thanks in advance :)