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Why visit North Macedonia?
Ideal for the adventurous travelers seeking off the beaten path destination to enjoy architecture, caves, culture, cycling, festivals, fishing, folk art, gorges, hiking, historical sites, hunting, lakes, mountain scenery, music, paragliding, poetry, religious art, ruins, skiing, and wildlife.
Photo Credit: Dimitris Vetsikas/Pixabay
At a Glance
- Souvenirs to Buy: Art, ceramics, embroidery, filigree jewelry, handmade carpets, leather boxes, tapestries, wines, wood carvings, and wool products.
- Local Cuisine to Try: Gravce Tavce (bean dish). Makalo (side dish). Malidzano (eggplant spread). Pastrmalija (bread pie). Turli Tava (casserole).
- Local Drink to Try: Stanushina Crna (red wine).
Fun Facts
- Dating back to 1895 Bitola is where their first film was produced.
- Nova Makedonija newspaper publication dates back to 1944.
- Vardar River empties into the Aegean Sea.
- Once considered the "Orchard of Old Yugoslavia".
- Birthplace (Skopje) of Mother Theresa, Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910 - 1997).
- Gained independence as successor state of Yugoslavia.
- Lake Ohrid (Balkan Peninsula) is one of the oldest in the world.
- Where "Before the Rain" (1994) was filmed (Village of Stavica).
- Has Lake Dojran, Lake Ohrid, and Lake Prespa.
- Has as four national parks.
- The last count held 1842 churches and 580 mosques.
- Honeyland (2019) was nominated Best International Feature Film.
- Well-developed coffee culture.
Photo Credit: Dimitris Vetsikas/Pixabay
Special Holidays/Occasions
- Annual Events: (March) Strumica Carnival, (April) Theatre Fest, (June) Another Story Festival, Ohrid Summer Festival, (July) Balkan Folklore, Festival, Galicnik Summer Festival, Krushevo Etno City Festival, Ohrid Summer Festival, Pastrmajlijada Festival, (August) Balkan Music Square Festival, Ohrid Choir Festival, Struga Poetry Evenings, (September) Manaki Brothers Film Festival, Ohrid Fest, Open Youth Theatre, Ohrid Swimming Marathon, (October) Days of Comedy, International Camera Festival, International Children's Music Festival, Skopje Jazz Festival, Skopje Marathon (November) MakFest, and Si-Do Festival.
- Holidays: New Year's Day, Christmas Day, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Saints Cyril and Methodius Day, Republic Day, Independence Day, Day of Macedonian Uprising, Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle, Saint Clement of Ohrid Day, and Eid al-Fitr.
Good to Know
- Considered less developed.
- Carry your copy of passport and photo ID with you at all times.
- Pickpocket is a problem in crowded areas (Skopje).
- Use metered taxis.
- Avoid demonstrations.
- Tourism is unevenly regulated, and safety inspections for equipment and facilities are not commonly practiced.
- Special licenses or permits are necessary for items of historical value or significance.
- Adhere to “no photography” signs.
- Larger stores and restaurants accept credit cards.
- LGBTI are known targets.
- Not considered accessibility friendly.
- Driving requires an International Driving Permit (IDP).
- Insulin is not available to non-citizens.
- Air pollution is a significant problem.
This international destination requires:
- A valid passport with six months of validity and one blank page for entry stamp.
- Currency Restrictions for Entry/Exit: $10,000USD.
Ohrid, North Macedonia. Photo Credit: by Dimitris Vetsikas/Pixabay.
- Best Time to Visit: May - October
- Coldest Months: November - February
- Hottest Months: June - September
- Peak Season: September - October
Your Must-See & Do
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe & Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid Region.
Skopje, North Macedonia. Photo Credit: Dimitris Vetsikas/Pixabay
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