The Capital city of Macedonia, Skopje bears a rich cultural historical heritage in addition to the natural attractions it has been blessed with.
While the Byzantines and the Romans certainly left their mark on this city, it is the rule of the Ottoman Empire that has shaped and defined what we see today. Home to a beguiling selection of cultural and historical monuments, use the expertise of your Skopje tourist guide to enjoy the main attractions like the Stone Bridge, Fortress Kale, Aqueduct and Old Bazaar. Consider joining a Walking tour of Matka that makes its way across the picturesque gorge to River Treska, where the monastery of St. Andrew can be found on a rocky cliff above the lake Matka. Another spot worth hiking up to is the monastery of St Panteleimon, nestled along the slopes Mount Vodno, the guardian mountain bearing the Millenium Cross. Where there is culture there is art; visit the National Gallery of Macedonia, not only for the lovely collection of art it showcases but also the elaborate domes of the unique building that houses it, a converted hammam called the Daut Pasha Amam!
Home to a quarter of the entire population of Macedonia, Skopje puts forth an interesting mix of Christian and Islamic culture, with native Macedonians, Albanians, Serbs, Turks and Roma people making up its population as a lively and sociable city.