Skopje
Pick up and drive towards Matka lake and gorge
Matka lake and canyon
Matka is one of the most popular outdoor destinations in Macedonia and is home to several medieval monasteries. The Matka Lake within the Matka Canyon is the oldest artificial lake in the country. A lot of possibilities to escape from city life here - you can take a boat trip to the entrance of cave Vrelo or alternatively, hop aboard a kayak or raft and see river Treska canyon by water. Or simply you can walk along the lake and enjoy the nature.
Vrelo Cave has many stalactites including a large one in the middle of the cave known as the "Pine Cone" due to its shape. There are two lakes at the end of the cave, with one larger than the other. The smaller lake is 8 metres at its longest length and 14.92 metres in depth at its deepest point. The larger lake is 35 metres at its longest length, and 18 metres at its deepest point
Vodno mountain and the Church of St. Panteleimon
Vodno is a mountain located in the northern part of the country, to the southwest of the capital city Skopje. The highest point of the mountain is at Krstovar peak, on 1066 meters and the submontane is on 337 meters.
Cable car on Vodno mountain
The Millennium Cross cable car leads to the Cross and connects middle part of Vodno and the top. It is used as a means of transportation and at the same time serves for panoramic views of the city and the mountain. The cable car is located at an altitude of 570 meters, The elevation difference is 480 meters and its length is 1,600 meters. It moves with speed of 6 meters per second and covers this distance in 4 minutes and 18 seconds. Passengers are accommodated in 28 cabins for eight passengers each and 2 cabins for four passengers, and the total capacity of the cable car is 1,200 passengers per hour.
The Millennium cross on Vodno mountain
The Millennium Cross is a 66-metre tall cross situated on the top of Vodno Mountain, above the capital city of Skopje. It is one of the tallest crosses in the world and It was constructed to serve as a memorial for 2,000 years of Christianity in Macedonia and to honour biblical passages citing the evangelization activities of St. Paul within the region. The monument has become a symbol associated with or representing Skopje. As a landmark, the cross has turned into a tourist destination with the best observation point to see the panorama of the capital city.
