Northern Macedonia Travel Guide





EndonymСеверна Македонија
DemonynMacedonian
LanguageMacedonian
Population2.1 million
CapitalSkopje
CurrencyMacedonian denar (MKD)
High PointGolem Korab, 2764m
SloganMacedonia Timeless
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Top 5 Destinations in Northern Macedonia

Skopje
Ohrid
Matka
Pelister
Šar Mountains

Top 5 Nature Destinations




Other Destinations

Bitola (Битола)
Kratovo (Кратово)
Kruševo (Крушево)
Mavrovo (Маврово)
Ohrid (Охрид)
Prespa Lake (Преспанско Езеро)
Prilep (Прилеп)
Skopje (Скопје)
Stobi (Стоби)
Struga (Струга)
Strumica (Струмица)
Veles (Велес)




National Parks

Pelister National Park
Mavrovo National Park
Galičica National Park




UNESCO Sites

Mixed (1)
Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region (1979,1980)




Typical Costs

Accommodation

Hostels: EUR6-10 / MKD370-620
Hotels: EUR14+ / MKD860+

Activity Costs

Eat/Drink

Beer: EUR1.30 / MKD80
Coffee: EUR1 / MKD60
Sitdown Meal: EUR3.60+ / MKD225+
Tipping:

Transportation

Skopje to Ohrid by bus: EUR8, 3h
Skopje to Pristina (Kosovo) by bus: EUR5-8, 2h
Skopje to Pristina (Kosovo) by train: EUR5, 3h
Skopje to Sofia (Bulgaria): EUR12-17, 3h40m
Skopje to Thessaloniki (Greece): EUR13-40, 3h30m-5h
Skopje to Tirana (Albania): EUR14-30, 6h

Budget

Tight: EUR20
Relaxed: EUR30




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