5 days in Skopje Itinerary

A melting pot of cultures from Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, and Yugoslavian rule, Skopje serves as the nation's eclectic capital.

Your day-by-day itinerary now includes Matka Canyon as well as Holocaust Memorial Centre. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Skopje: Kokino (in Staro Nagorichane), Xhamia E Larme (in Tetovo) and Saint Joachim Osogovski (in Kriva Palanka). And it doesn't end there: contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Matka, get the lay of the land with Walking tours, appreciate the history behind Millennium Cross, and contemplate the long history of Kale.

To find maps, reviews, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Skopje trip planner .

If you are flying in from Malta, the closest major airport is Skopje Alexander the Great Airport. In December, daily temperatures in Skopje can reach 7°C, while at night they dip to -3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sat) so you can travel back home.