Skopje International Airport 38 min
Old Bazaar (31 min) Vibrant old bazaar built in Ottoman architectural style, with mosques, markets, shops and cafes. Memorial House Mother Teresa (31 min) Museum dedicated to a renowned Catholic nun, with an eclectic design & a striking, modern chapel. Museum of Macedonia (30 min) National museum dedicated to the archeological, ethnological & historic heritage of Macedonia. Skopje Fortress (28 min) Remains of a 6th-century hilltop stone fortress, offering panoramic views of the city & river. Stone Bridge (30 min) Built in the 15th century, this stone, arched bridge is a prominent symbol of the country's capital. Millenium Cross (1 hr 31) Memorial cross on top of a mountain accessible by cable car, with picturesque views of city below. Vrelo Cave (1 hr 3) Treska (18 min) Macedonian river, a tributary of the Vardar, with 3 dams & lakes along its 132-km. course. Mustafa Pasha's Mosque (28 min) Renovated 15th-century mosque with historic architecture, a rose garden & a tomb. Skopje Zoo (29 min) Founded in 1926, the 12-hectare zoo houses many animal species, an educational center & a play area. Macedonia Square (30 min) Scenic, well-visited main square with statues & a large fountain with nearby shops & restaurants. Vodno (1 hr 31) 1,066-m. mountain featuring hiking, churches, the Millennium Cross, the Prskalo waterfall & more. St. Panteleimon (38 min) Compact, Byzantine-era church dating to 1164, known for its colorful medieval frescoes. |