North Macedonia

Skopje travel guide

A neoclassical city that completely rebuilt itself in the 2010s.

Skopje is a divisive, fascinating capital. Walk from the Ottoman Old Bazaar across the Stone Bridge into a baffling array of monumental statues and faux-classical buildings. Then escape to the Matka canyon.

Best time
May–June, September–October.
Currency
Macedonian denar (MKD).
Language
Macedonian. Albanian in many areas. English in centre.
Plug
Type C/F, 230V.

How to get to Skopje

  • · Skopje Airport (SKP) — 22 km, shuttle €5.
  • · Bus to Sofia (5h), Pristina (2h), Tirana (5h), Ohrid (3h), Thessaloniki (5h).

Top routes from Skopje

What to see

  • Old BazaarOttoman caravanserais, cevapi, copperware
  • Matka Canyon30 min from city — kayak, cave, monastery
  • Mount VodnoCable car to the Millennium Cross
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Skopje travel — FAQ

Skopje or Ohrid?+

Both — they're 3h apart and very different. Skopje for the bizarre architecture, Ohrid for the lake.