8 days in Skopje Itinerary

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

Head to Old Bazaar, Skopje and Acanthus Galleryfor plenty of shopping. Your inner history buff will appreciate Memorial House of Mother Teresa and Kale. Venture out of the city with trips to Mavrovo (Mavrovo National Park & Mavrovo Lake), Staro Nagorichane (Church St. George & Kokino) and Saint Joachim Osogovski (in Kriva Palanka). There's lots more to do: explore the activities along Lake Matka, see the interesting displays at Museum of Macedonian Struggle, appreciate the history behind Millennium Cross, and take an in-depth tour of Holocaust Memorial Centre.

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If you are flying in from Spain, the closest major aiport is Skopje Alexander the Great Airport. Expect a daytime high around 7°C in December, and nighttime lows around -3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Fri) so you can travel back home.