room service is available. stately rooms with wood paneling and formal furnishings provide wi-fi access, flat-screen tvs and minibars. there's a refined restaurant, a bar and a lounge with leather seating. set in an elegant wooden masted ship on the vardar river, this polished hotel is a 3-minute walk from the 15th-century stone bridge and a 5-minute walk from the nearest bus stop. Skopje International Airport 24 min
Macedonia Square (4 min) Scenic, well-visited main square with statues & a large fountain with nearby shops & restaurants. St. Panteleimon (30 min) Compact, Byzantine-era church dating to 1164, known for its colorful medieval frescoes. Memorial House Mother Teresa (8 min) Museum dedicated to a renowned Catholic nun, with an eclectic design & a striking, modern chapel. Skopje Fortress (12 min) Remains of a 6th-century hilltop stone fortress, offering panoramic views of the city & river. Mustafa Pasha's Mosque (14 min) Renovated 15th-century mosque with historic architecture, a rose garden & a tomb. Lake Matka (34 min) Man-made lake in a scenic canyon, stocked for fishing & with an underwater cave. Old Bazaar (11 min) Vibrant old bazaar built in Ottoman architectural style, with mosques, markets, shops and cafes. Museum of the City of Skopje (12 min) Housed in a former railway station, this museum features exhibitions on the city's history. Millenium Cross (1 hr) Memorial cross on top of a mountain accessible by cable car, with picturesque views of city below. Museum of Macedonia (13 min) National museum dedicated to the archeological, ethnological & historic heritage of Macedonia. Monument 'Warrior on a horse' (4 min) Skopje Zoo (7 min) Founded in 1926, the 12-hectare zoo houses many animal species, an educational center & a play area. Vodno (1 hr) 1,066-m. mountain featuring hiking, churches, the Millennium Cross, the Prskalo waterfall & more. Canyon Matka (34 min) Picturesque gorge with medieval monasteries, also offering boating, hiking & cave exploration. Stone Bridge (4 min) Built in the 15th century, this stone, arched bridge is a prominent symbol of the country's capital. |