Places to visit

Visit the zoo beside City Park. Find ticket prices, seasonal opening hours and payment information before your visit.

Walking paths, ponds and tree-lined avenues in central Skopje. Combine your walk with a visit to the nearby zoo.

Walk through the city centre, cross the Stone Bridge and explore the lanes of the Old Bazaar.

Mountain views above the city and the Millennium Cross on the summit of Krstovar.

A lakeside promenade, historic lanes and viewpoints above one of the region’s best-known lakes.

A canyon, lake and walking trails a short distance from Skopje.

The city’s historic main promenade and the archaeological site near Bitola.

Mountain trails above Bitola and the well-known glacial Big and Small Lakes.

An Ottoman-era landmark known for its richly decorated exterior and interior.

A mountain region with a lake, forests and hiking routes; conditions vary by season.

A monastery complex in the Radika valley in the Mavrovo region.

A distinctive monument and museum exhibition dedicated to the Ilinden uprising.

Follow the river from its lake outlet through the centre of Struga.

Geological formations northwest of Kratovo, known as the Stone Dolls.

A lakeside area in Maleševo for walks and time outdoors.

An archaeological site on Tatićev Kamen; check access conditions before setting out.

An archaeological site with remains of an ancient city near Gradsko.

A medieval monastery in Veljusa village, about seven kilometres west of Strumica.

Medieval remains on the rocky hill above the city; suitable footwear is recommended.

An ancient and early Christian site near Kozjak, outside Štip.

A recreation area north of Veles. Check current swimming conditions before visiting.

An archaeological site at the eastern edge of the city, with prehistoric and ancient settlement remains.

A wine and cultural region in Tikveš; arrange winery visits in advance.

A spring area in Gostivar municipality. Confirm route and access before setting out.

The ancient theatre below the fortress, near Upper Gate. Event access may differ.

Ohrid’s icon collection in the Perivlepta complex. Photo: an icon from the collection.

Winter (1 October–30 April): 09:00–14:00; closed Monday.

A historic town house with archaeological collections, Ohrid woodcarving and a Robev family exhibition.

Winter (1 October–30 April): 09:00–15:30; closed Monday.

A monastery complex with frescoes and a carved iconostasis in the southern Ohrid region.

A memorial museum dedicated to poet and educator Grigor Prličev.

Monday–Friday: 07:30–15:30.

A memorial house with an exhibition about the revolutionary movement in Ohrid and its region.

Monday–Friday: 07:30–15:30.

A reconstructed prehistoric settlement on piles and museum complex at Gradište, near Peštani.

Winter (1 October–30 April): 09:00–15:30; closed Monday.

A mountain park with hiking and cycling routes. Check current visitor rules and conditions with the park.

An archaeological site and the St Clement and Panteleimon complex above the lake.

Hilltop fortifications above the old town with views over Lake Ohrid.

Winter (1 October–30 April): 09:00–15:30; closed Monday.

A medieval church on the cliff above the lake in Ohrid’s old town.

A 1361 church with medieval frescoes, featured in Galičica National Park’s heritage guide.

The 1295 church with frescoes by Michael and Eutychios, beside the Icon Gallery.

A historic old-town church known for its medieval frescoes.