Skopje

Skopje (Macedonian phrasebook|Macedonian: Скопје, Albanian phrasebook|Albanian: Shkup, Turkish: Üsküb) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of North Macedonia. Skopje is city of many cultures and many centuries. The various groups that have controlled the city through its history have each left visible reminders of their reign: multiple Dardanian and Roman-era archaeological sites dot the city; Byzantine and Serbian Empire churches and monasteries can be found around the outskirts; a great wealth of Ottoman legacy fills the Skopje/Stara Čaršija|Stara Čaršija; commieblocks and other Soviet-esque structures recall the Yugoslav era; and the current ruling party is erecting countless historicist neoclassical-style buildings in Skopje/Centar|Centar. All of this comes together to form quite an interesting city.

Skopje's location on the Vardar and its nearby tributaries amongst towering mountains makes it a place of scenic beauty as well. Mount Vodno's highest peak at 1,070 m (3,500 ft), capped by the Millennium Cross, stands visible throughout the city and is a major recreational destination. The Treska River cuts through the mountains of southwest Skopje, forming the stunning landscape at Matka Canyon.

Districts

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Skopje's neighborhoods

Skopje/Centar The centre of life in North Macedonia's capital. Centar is home to many cultural attractions and to the Parliament and Government of North Macedonia. It has undergone many visible and controversial changes in recent years.

Skopje/Stara Čaršija Skopje's old town, a excellently maintained reminder of North Macedonia's five-century Ottoman era. Home to a fortress, countless masjids, Turkish baths, caravansaries (inns), markets, a clock tower, and some churches.

Skopje/Outer Skopje The outer portions of Skopje are home to many of the city's biggest attractions, such as Matka Canyon, Vodno Mountain and the Skopje Zoo, and many archaeological sites. Skopje Halal Travel Guide Skopje-pano -

Pristina, Kosovo (daily, 3 hr, €2.5). It is not feasible to buy a train ticket with a credit card, but there is an exchange desk in the bus station in the same building.

The train Belgrade-Skopje-Thessaloniki has been cancelled indefinitely (Oct 2022). Check for instance 61.com/Greece.htm#London_to_Athens_via_Belgrade Seat61 for up-to-date info.

Travel on a Bus in Skopje

• Bus Station - Avtobuska stanica, Автобуска станица | GPS 41.9906, 21.4458 The bus station is under the viaduct of the train station, east of the central Macedonia Plaza. Outside and the taxis and their somewhat persistent agents will be waiting (a "maybe later", or a total indifference will quickly lead them to up on you), but the central square is just 15-20 min walking away.☎ +389 2 2466011 It has a small store selling Snacks and drinks, another with bureks on the offer, and a reliable exchange office (open 6:30-18:30). Tickets for all destinations and companies are bought from central ticket booths (signed БЛАГАЈНА), except for the Vardar Express buses to the airport (see #By plane|above), and then shown to the attendant at the gate upon accessing the platforms (Перон Peron) outside; the destination of the bus on each platform is displayed on digital screens in Macedonian Cyrillic and its Roman transliteration. All the staff at the bus station seem to speak at least basic English.

• Local Bus Station - The city bus station is also under the viaduct of the train station, south-west of the bus station. City buses, for example Millennium Cross or Matka canyon (#60), can be caught there easily.

Buses to cities and towns in North Macedonia leave many times daily. There are also buses to other major European cities.

If you wish to travel to Skopje from Sofia, Matpu 96 run three buses a day. Their office can be found in the Sofia Central Bus Station, and the buses are at 09:30, 16:00 and 19:00. The cost of a ticket is 33 Bulgay#Money|lev as of July 2013, but they accept euros too. This includes 1 leu baggage fee. The journey will take around 6 hours and will also include a time zone change from Sofia (GMT + 2) to Skopje (GMT + 1 or Central European Time), so the 16:00 bus will arrive at Skopje Bus Station at roughly 21:00. The website, in English.

How to get around in Skopje

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Travel on a Bus in Skopje

Skopje has a vast, frequent and efficient bus network. Public buses (red in colour, run by the Skopje Public Transportation Agency (Јавното сообраќајно претпријатие Скопје)]) cost 35 denars if you pay the driver, or 30 denars if you buy your ticket in advance from a kiosk. Private buses (all the other colours) cost 25 denars (you pay the driver directly). The new double-deck buses may feature English translations of routes, but it's easier just to stick to the bus numbers. Bus maps can be found on almost all bus stops (still in the process of putting them up). Hotels will help with info. and the odd taxi fare can be saved!

Best way to travel in Skopje by a Taxi

Taking a taxi in Skopje should normally not cost more than 300 denars. An example journey is from Downtown to Biser (a shopping centre with many bistros and cafes that is popular with young people) which should take about 5-10 mins and cost around 150 denars.

From the train station to the center of the city is 2 kilometers and should cost 50 denars. Never let yourself be talked into going somewhere where you did not plan to go in the first place. Like many cities in Europe, if you seem unsure and foreign and the charge will probably be higher so appear confident about the price and if the taxi driver still insists on a ridiculous price, find another taxi - there are plenty.

Many taxis have and will use their meter, so there should be no discussion about the price.

What to see in Skopje

Skopje & (249) - |Towers of the Skopje Fortress Mileniumski Krst 029 - |The Millennium Cross stands atop Mount Vodno Districts}} The largest concentrations of sights in Skopje are found in Skopje/Centar|Centar and the Skopje/Stara Čaršija|Stara Čaršija (Old Town). The former is the modern hub of the city and contains newer attractions, while the latter is home to many of the city's historical sights. Skopje/Outer Skopje|Outer Skopje is home to larger sights that are more spread out.

The Skopje Fortress stands above central Skopje, on the right bank of the Vardar. Much of the exterior walls, including several towers, remain, while excavations continue on the interior. The Stara Čaršija sits below the fortress to the south. Countless Ottoman-era structures makeup the historic neighborhood. Minarets from masjids like the 15th-century Mustafa Pasha Mosque dominate the neighborhood's skyline. The oldest of these masjids dates from 1436. Of the remaining Turkish baths, two are in good condition and now serve as museums. The three caravansaries in the Old Bazaar feature lovely courtyards and are open to the public as cafes or museums. While Islamic buildings are prevalent in the Stara Čaršija, it is also home to central Skopje's most important church, St Saviour Church, known for its wood-carved iconostasis.

One of the main symbols of Skopje and the Stone Bridge connects the Old Town to Centar on the left bank of the Vardar. Centar is home to the main government offices of North Macedonia. It is also home to Macedonia Plaza and the city's central square. The face of the square has changed with new buildings constructed in older architectural styles, as well as the addition of massive monuments like that of Alexander the Great and the centerpiece. Another major piece of the changes to Centar is Porta Macedonia, a large triumphal arch. The city's best museums are found in Centar, such as the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle and the Holocaust Museum, and the Mother Teresa Memorial House, dedicated to the Skopje native.

Some of Skopje's best sights are found outside the downtown. Matka Canyon is one of North Macedonia's gems, both culturally and naturally. It is home to numerous medieval churches and monasteries, often hidden in the scenic mountains. Mount Vodno is capped by the Millennium Cross, overlooking the city and reachable via a cable car. In addition, archaeological sites dot the area, like the 55-arch Skopje Aqueduct. The Skopje Zoo contains a few hundred animals.

Best things to do in Skopje

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• Macedonian National Theatre - Iljo Vojvoda 41.9985, 21.4324 Built in 1945. With its big white walls, and almost without windows and with an incline, it is known as "the bounce board." It was made by Stefan Kacin, Jurij Princes, Bogdan Splindler, and Marjan Urshic. The theatre has a large stage and seats for 850 spectators, and also a small stage for 200 spectators. The State Ballet is also stationed in this building. This theatre holds theatre, opera, and ballet performances all year round.

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City Park - GPS 42.0047,21.4225. A large green area in the center of Skopje. A part of it is a museum, with several monuments within. It is a nice place to go for recreation, as there are pathways around the small lakes, tennis courts and the children’s amusement park, cafes, restaurants, etc. The city zoo and stadium are also within the park. In the summer, Skopje's nightlife concentrates on the late night restaurants in this park.

• Stroll through the town - You can get a good first impression of the city's sights in one or two hours, covering bazaar, fort and post-earthquake buildings. Equipped with a guidebook and a city map you can easily do it on your own.

• Visit the open gallery “Beautiful city” in the Gradski Trgovski Centar Shopping Centre. This is the first of its kind in Skopje.

Day tours

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• Explore Matka Canyon | 41.93951, 21.30102 50 minutes outside of central Skopje; bus line 60 starting at the central bus station Features a lake and a hydroelectric dam set in a beautiful gorge. It gets very crowded at the weekends by the local residents but otherwise only Muslims are there. Kayaking/canoeing on the lake is a popular activity (but expensive), as are fishing, hunting, and swimming. There is also a wild water track under the dam but it's used for just several days per year and no equipment rental is available. Climbers may enjoy a variety of tours of varying difficulty there. There is a trail running along one bank of the lake as far as another dam; it offers very nice views but leads to 'nowhere' and no caves can be visited from it (in contrary what the map at the entrance suggests). There are several expensive restaurants at the entry (e.g. "Bear's Cave" (in Macedonian: Mechkina dupka), built into a cave) and no free water source.

• Vrelo Cave on the right bank of the Treska River, at the Matka Canyon This has many stalactites including a large "Pine Cone" named due to its shape. There are two lakes at the end of the cave. It can be only reached by boat departing at the entrance.

• Monasteries in Matka Canyon Area - St. Andrea church is at the entry. There are trails to more churches located on the surroundings cliffs but the trails are not used and in bad shape. For eastward trails (St Nedela, Street Spas, Street Trojca), you have to go through a restaurant's backyard (may be locked). For westward trails (St Nikola, Street Jovan Zlatoust, Street Gjorgia), you must hire a boat to bring you across and back or cross the river on a bridge about 1 kilometers north of the dam.
• Kadina Reka Hunting Site | Zelenikovo 41.8370, 21.6329 25 kilometers from Skopje, On the mountain massif of Mountain Karadjica, part of MountainJakupica, Dautica and Aliagica 21.10-hectare area. The relief of the mountain massifs in the hunting area is characterized with heterogeneousness and significant differences in altitude of 2240 m, which enables zonal distribution of the game. }} - Skopje-pano.JPG
• Climb Vodno Mountain - Водно| 41.9771, 21.40166 the largest mountain to the south of Skopje; bus Millenium Cross (without line no.) 1066 meters above sea level it towers over Skopje. It is a popular hiking place with marked paths leading through the woods and there are a couple of rest areas. Climbing this mountain will give the best views of the city and the valley which Skopje is in. You will also be able to see close up and possibly also climb the Millenium Cross and the largest Christian cross in the world, built to celebrate 2000 years of Christianity. It is 66 m high and it is the highest structure in North Macedonia. You will also be able to see a monument dedicated to the Macedonian partisan fighters who defeated Axis forces that were stationed on Vodno, which allowed the liberation of Skopje to begin. -*Vodno Mountain }} - Skopska Crna Gora-MKD.JPG
• Explore Skopska Crna Gora - Скопска Црна Гора - 42.19, 21.44 Meaning "Black Mountain of Skopje". - even though Vodno is the most popular hiking option in Skopje, a fun and educational day trip from Skopje is visiting the villages, churches and monasteries on Skopska Crna Gora Mountain. Easiest way to do it is with a car, but also one can take a bus to one of the villages like Banjani or Kuceviste, and hike to the surrounding points of interest. St.Nikita monastery in Banjani village was built in by Serbian king Milutin in 1307-08 on a site of an earlier church. It is a single domed church of a written cross architectonical solution. The frescoes are work of the famous Ohrid painters Mihailo and Eftihie. Unfortunately they lack the energy and the technique of Bogorodica Perivlepta church in Ohrid. It is quite probable that by now they had a big group of students around them and they just controlled the work. If one looks carefully one can see where them two picked up the brush and corrected the work. Most significant fresco is the Pursuit of the Merchants from the temple where one can see the human elements characteristic for their work.

• Marko’s Monastery - outside Sushica village on Kitka mountain. There is a bus going to the village but just few times per day. From the village there is half hour walk to the monastery. Behind it there is a river and a small picnic area. An active monastery. It was established by king Volkashin in 1345 and finished by his son King Marko in 1366, who is also the donor of the frescoes painted between 1366 and 1371. It is unknown why the monastery is built in the vicinity of Skopje instead of Prilep the capital of their medieval kingdom. It is presumed that the grave of king Marko (who died in Romania fighting the Turks) is here but it was destroyed by the Turks. The architecture of the church is a cross in square with a central dome and a blind dome in the narthex. The elegant exonarthex (open porch) was added in 1830 by Hamzi Pasha, who was a generous donor of the monastery throughout the 19th century. It is quite surprising a Turkish aristocrat to be a donor of an Christian monument. The frescoes are work of more artists with different skills and are well preserved. Visible is the tendency for adding dramatization and narrative painting of the scenes. Most interesting is the unique scene The cry of Rahela (Mathew 2:18). On the southern façade the portraits of king Volkashin and king Marko are painted. - While in the area also visit St.Bogorodica church (also referred as St.Nikola church) in Sushica village, built in the 13th century.
• St.Bogorodica Church - Kucevishte village The naos was built just before 1348. The narthex was built somewhere between 1355 and 1358 by local aristocrat Radoslav and his wife Vladislava. Above the nathex there is a grave chapel for Radoslav and Vladislava. The painter of the frescoes of the naos is quite good, educated, well acquainted with the work of Mihailo and Eftihie, quite probable their student. Still his work doesn’t reach their energy, colors and elegance, but he is quite good in composition and placing figures in it. Like his teachers he did sign his name on the northern column by the iconscreen, his name is Grigorie. The frescoes of the narthex have been damaged by fire and the grave chapel was painted by a less skilled painter. Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel Monastery in Kucevishte village was built towards the end of the 14th or maybe the beginning of the 15th century. The church is threeconhos with a dome, and elaborate ceramic decorations on the façades. There are two inscriptions dating the frescoes from 1631 and 1701. The figures are presented small in size, poor in colors but with bold drawing with an attempt to present landscape. Most famous is the large presentation Tree of Jesse.
• St. Nikola church - Ljuboten village - It was built in 1337 by Mrs. Danica, a local aristocrat whose sons had important positions (something like mayors or governors) of strategic positions on the entrance of the city. She built the church in honor of her passed husband. It is a single domed church of a written cross architectonical solution. Parts of the frescoes are in bad condition. Influenced by the works of Mihailo and Eftihie. The Serbian royal family is presented (king Dushan, queen Elena and prince Urosh), it is interesting that the painting treatment of them, especially the colors are different than those for the saints.
• Tumba archaeological site Ceramic models of houses formed in the shape of the female body are among its valuable finds from the Early Stone Age.

• Cerje archaeological site - Its unique finds include the figurine known as Adam from Govrlevo, one of the earliest prehistoric male figurines, from the Early Stone Age. }}

• Gradishte - A fortified settlement from the Early Byzantine period. It is believed to be Taoresion and the native town of Emperor Justinian.

• Marko's Castle - An Early Byzantine fortress, heavily fortified with 40 towers. It was the site of the medieval town of Crnce.

• Remains of Skupi - The ancient city of Skupi is almost not worth the effort to reach. There is almost nothing left except for part of a street, a bath, and a basilica. After the city was ruined by the earthquake of 518, all the building material was used in the building of Justinijana Prima (one can see almost all of the seats of the Roman theatre incorporated in Kale Fortress). It is interesting that even though the earthquake was very strong and completely ruined Skupi there were almost no casualties. The inhabitants fled the city just two days before fearing from Avar attacks and settled in the small fortresses they had built on Vodno and in Matka.

Events

• Skopje Summer Festival - The epithets such as the most abundant and the most various and the longest and, according to many authorized marks, one of the most qualitative cultural manifestation of international character which is held in North Macedonia, characterize Skopje Summer. This manifestation has even received an acknowledgement of its reputation outside the Macedonian borders which is verified by the membership of the International Festivals & Events Association - IFEA.

• Offest | This festival takes place at several locations in Skopje, such as the Universal Hall, Skopje Plaza and the Youth Cultural Center, and many attractive night clubs in the city. June.
• Skopje Jazz Festival | For one week every October, Skopje hosts eminent jazz musicians from all over the world. The Skopje Jazz Festival is considered to be one of the best of its kind in Europe. October.
• May Opera Evenings | The May Opera Evenings have been one of the most visited events in Skopje. Over the years the stage of the Macedonian Ballet and Opera Theatre has hosted a number of ballet performances, operas, and many concerts. This event represents a true professional challenge for the artists and a wonderful musical experience for the audience.

• Autumn Music | Opening Hours: November Organized to enrich the music life with its genres and themes in accordance to its conception and to provide another place for the performances of the native and foreign artist. There is the classical music as a base of this manifestation's programme, yet it always leaves space for the other types of music genres such as jazz, popular song, ethno music etc.
• Vino Skop - Skopje Wine Festival | Opening Hours: October Wine tasting, vineyard visits, live musical entertainment from international artists in the heart of the city.

• BuskerFest - Opening Hours: May/June for 10 days Street performers festival. Tours Macedonian cities, as well as Budva, Montenegro and Sibenik, Croatia.

• Pivolend GPS Opening Hours: August/September Gourmet weekend with soft drinks.

• Vasilica (New Year) - Hours: 14th January. Celebrated in the home.

• Herdelezi / Djurdjevden | Opening Hours: 8th of May Spring festival celebrated at home and in public. Usually crowned by a great open air concert. After Herdelezi the wedding season begins. Almost every day you can meet a wedding procession or a procession accompanying the gifts for the bride.

Study in Skopje

• Ss. Cyril and Methodius University - The Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje was founded in 1949 consisting three faculties and today it represents a family of twenty-three faculties, ten institutes and other institutions. The present structure of the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University can be illustrated with the following figures: over 36,000 students from North Macedonia as well as over 700 foreign students are enrolled at all faculties; over 2,300 teaching and scientific staff and associates are engaged in the teaching, educational and scientific process at the faculties and over 300 at the institutes.
• University American College Skopje - an institution for higher education that combines American and European methods.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Skopje

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Shopping centers and markets

• Old Bazaar Старата турска чаршија| 42.0018, 21.43749 | ☎ Even though some parts of the old bazaar have been destroyed to make streets and parking lots, it still is the largest one in the Balkans. It has developed and changed during the centuries but it still has its original use as a shopping place. The old bazaar was never used for living, it always was a shopping area and contact zone of the Christian and the Muslim populations as they lived in separate parts of the town. It is a structure of many streets lined with small shops. The crafts were divided between the Christians and the Muslims. All the shops used to be same size no matter if they belonged to a Christian or a Muslim. Each street hosted different craft, and all stores from that craft were on one street (for example Gold street, shoes street, pots street, dress street). The stores were closed with wooden shutters which were lowered when the stores were opened and the goods were displayed on them. The old bazaar was surrounded with markets. Hygienic care was taken and different markets were placed on opposite sides of the bazaar (for example the food market was on the opposite side of the bazaar from the animal market; milk, milk products and honey market opposite from the wood market etc). Beside the stores there were other objects in the old bazaar too, like hamams (Turkish) baths), hans (hotels), masjids, and some churches. The outside walls were usually surrounded with stores so no space would be wasted.

• Bit Pazar - Бит-пазар | 42.004, 21.43956 .The biggest of the food markets in Skopje. It begins where the bazaar ends and has existed on the same spot for hundreds of years. A walk around can be fun, but you can also get affordable fresh fruits, vegetables, salads, Cheese, teas, spices and flowers. Another good food market to visit is the Green Market (Zeleno Pazarce), near the Parliament Building and Bunjakovec Market near the Gothic Church.

• GTC | The biggest shopping center in the city. It was made in the 1970s by Zivko Popovski. It includes cafes, restaurants, bars, banks, shops,and even has a bowling court.

• Ramstore Mall - 41.99172, 21.42729.If you are looking for an American-looking mall, this is where you'll want to go. It has shops, restaurants, cafes and cinema.
• Super Vero - Boulevard Kuzman Josifovski - Pitu 41.99303, 21.44162 - Another American-looking mall that is part of the Vero network. Very spacious with a huge supermarket, a few restaurants and cafes and the huge Jumbo shop (Target-like), and all kinds of small shops for clothing, accessories, T-Mobile/T-Home, ONE and VIP salons etc. It has good parking.

• Biser - A shopping center with very nice cafes, bar, and retail outlets. It can be found in the Aerodrom municipality of Skopje. Many young people from the city come to spend their extra time here. Shops include mobile phones, electronics, clothes and banks. There is also a supermarket across the street.
• Bunjakovec | - It is in one of the busiest thoroughfares in Skopje. In includes many shops and boutiques.
• City Gallery shopping center Macedonia Plaza 41.9956, 21.4323 Lots of high quality fashion stores and very interesting structure, like a labyrinth
• Skopje City Mall | ул. Љубљанска бр.4 (Ljubljanska 4) 41.9949, 21.4342 Opening Hours: 08:00-01:00 A modern mall in Skopje is the biggest of its kind in the region. It houses around 150 shops, 9 cinemas, a 4,500-m² hypermarket, restaurants with terraces, bowling center and the biggest kids corner in North Macedonia. It does not charge for parking.

Halal Restaurants in Skopje

North Macedonia’s capital offers something to satisfy all modern tastes and appetites. Make sure to try the famous Macedonian foods such as burek, Shopska Salata, and others.

Skopje’s eateries are plentiful and offer a diverse range of local and international flavors. International cuisine is well represented in Skopje with Chinese, Italian, Indian, Greek, Mexican, Middle Eastern and French restaurants all found within the downtown. In addition, pizza and fast food places abound, as do small bakery cafes selling pastries such as the ubiquitous burek (a flaky filo pie stuffed with Meat, Cheese or spinach).

• Alo Alo Pizzas | GTC Shopping Center, Kej 13 Noemvri ☎ +389 2 3220 976 Hand tossed Pizzas. Fresh out of oven.

• Enriko Pizzas | Leptokarija Shopping Center ☎ +389 2 3061 273 The menu includes the most delicious, Italian specialties, pizzas, Pasta, pizza sandwiches etc.
• Makedonska Kuka | Sity Park nearby Stadium ☎ +389 3216016
• Picerija KID | Kisela Voda, Sava Kovacevic 47v lokal 11 ☎ +389 77 894 656 08:00-00:00 Hand tossed Pizzas. Fresh out of oven.

• Kaj Гоце address=Old Town one of the first places you come to when wandering from the centre to the old town Main course + vegetables + organic juice + mastika = under 300 denars Traditional Balkan food.
• Martini - Boul. Partizanski Odredi, TC Leptokarija sec.5, lok.2 from the centre walk up Boul. Partizanski (3 km!) or even better, take the bus☎ +389 2 3061 127 10:00-01:00 Waffle + drink = 295 denars Specialises in waffles, also does pancakes, salads, etc.

Mid-range

• Ezerce | ☎ +389 3122-389
• Gino Italian Restaurant | ☎ +389 3121-109
• Restaurant 14 - Taftalidze, near the green market ☎ +389 3076411|tollfree=| fax=

.A few minutes drive away from the center of the city. Beside the traditional Macedonian food, macrobiotic and Vegetarian dishes are available for the guests.

• Kibo | T.C.C. Paloma Bjanka ☎ +389 2 3133 535 - Different, mixed salads at your choice, self service.
• Mirko 919 | Gavriv Konstantinovic 76 5 kilometers from the center of Skopje ☎ +389 2 2439 157 - Range of specialties such barbecue, seafood, game fish. Try the 'Dojran crap' (meaning 'carp'), as well as roast Meat, frog legs etc.

• Harmonija | T.C. Skopjanka no.37 ☎ +389 0 2 2460 985 - Restaurant for macrobiotic, Vegetarian, and dietetic food. Food is prepared without gluten as well as specific seminars for alleviation of particular health problems.

• Zanzibar Pizzas | Str.Atinska no. 21 GPS ☎ +389 2 3060506 The only place where you can find Pizzas made by the recipes of old Italian chefs spiced with lite jazz motives.
• Pivnica An, within the Kapan An in the old town. The name is literally translated as "Beerhouse", but this is not a pub! It is one of the few places where you can get a few Vegetarian options. Try their delicious "Turli Tava", a rich vegetable casserole.

• Akord | Str. Ankarska 21 ☎ +389 0 2 3062614 - Bright, modern, colorful atmosphere
• Balkanika | Oktomvriska revolucija 24 across h. Aleksandar Palace☎ +389 2 3073 713, +389 2 3073 712 Ethnic food from Turks, Serbs, Albanians, Bulgarians, Vlaches, Greeks, Gypsies, Bosnians.

• Den I Nok (Day and Night) - Str. Skupi bb ☎ +389 2 3092 922, +389 2 3095 666 Club restaurant. Piano sounds performed by popular music groups.

• Duomo | Teodosie Gologanov no. 67 ☎ +389 0 2 3228828 Opening Hours: W-Sa enjoy in live music. Mediterranean, Italian, national, international and seafood.

• Dva Elena | Str. Zagrebska 31 ☎ +389 2 3060900 - under the slopes of Vodno mountain
• Equestrian | Kuzman J. Pitu no.19, loc.56 ☎ +389 2 246 77 82 - Club restaurant.

• Kamnik | Kamnik b.b. ☎ +389 2523522 In the hotel of the same name. 150 soft drinks from all over the world.

• Kej | Kej 13 Noemvri no.34 ☎ +389 2 3233 764 - Intimate and pleasant place by the Vardar river.

• Marakana | City park ☎ +389 2 3221548 Italian specialties, unique sea fruits and fish. The restaurant also has 2 ballrooms with 150 seats, and it also offers the opportunity for cocktail parties with up to 500 guests.

• Meana Karpic | Str. Debarca br. 21 ☎ +389 2 3116 133 Home cuisine, grilled barbecue, grilled fish, cooked vegetables, stews, specialties, music, and !
• Nana | Plaza Macedonia - Risticeva Palata ☎ +389 2 3214630 Assortment of delicious meals, made from the world finest ingredients, such as caviar, salmon, goose and duck pates, goose liver, proscuitto, tartufo, Cheese, fresh vegetables and salads. Offers 40 types of soft drinks in glasses or bottles, including all of the Tikvesh special selection and limited production fruit cocktails, as well as imported French, Chilean, (Spanish), Slovenian white and red fruit cocktails, foamy soft drinks and champagnes.

• Okarina - Str. Helsinki no. 58a, nas. Taftalidze (old Cvrga) ☎ +389 23065444 - Macedonian and international specialties. live music.

• Pantelejmon - v. Gorno Nerezi ☎ +389 2 30 81 255 Magnificent ambient and view on the city of Skopje from the terrace. Macedonian national cuisine. Try the Pantelejmon pie and sheep yogurt, Pantelejmon pan, Lamb Meat in a bowl.

• Ragusa - Str.12 Udarna Brigada 2a ☎ +389 2 3212 919 - Ambient, accompanied with pleasant music.
• Roulette Restaurant & Club | Simeon Kavrakirov no. 9a ☎ +389 2 246 76 19 - Great choice of different meals and quality fruit cocktails.

• Tomce Sofka - Jordan Hadji Konstatinov Gjinot 14 ☎ +389 3224-225 - Taste national and international specialties and the evenings here are filled with the sound of old city music, which contributes to the intimate ambiance.
• Tri Biseri | Bul. Jane Sandanski br.7 ☎ +389 2461-171
• Uranija | City Park ☎ +389 2 3118 030 - Recognized as one of the best restaurants in North Macedonia for more than a decade. Nice selection of local and food. Free Wi-Fi }}

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Cafes

It's not hard to find good cafes but a good place to start is by the riverside near the old bridge, and at night this becomes a lively party area as well.

• Cafe Li | Ankarska 23, Taftalidze ☎ +389 2 3074 569
• Ciao Caffe | GTC Shopping Mall 3/6 ☎ +389 71 323 313
• Ego - Str. Orce Nikolov no. 20 ☎ +389 2 3216 770
• Intermezzo Caffe | Str. Mit. Teodosij Gologanov 65 ☎ +389 2 32 39 539
• Coffeeshop Company | Second floor of Soravia Center

Bars

• Plenty of cafes in the Old Bazar - From Macedonia Plaza, go across the Stone bridge, and then just keep the straightest line as you can This area has a plenty of restaurants, and the night life there has become very interesting. Some of the bars there are La Kaña, Damar, and Rakija Bar.

• Irski Pab Sv Patrick (Irish Pub St. Patrick) | GTC Skopje
• Izzi Caffe | !/pages/IzzI-Caffe/170754208291 Katna Garaza Zebra - Vasil Gjorgov BB next to Hotel Queens in the 'Zebra' mall in the neighborhood Kapistec - Cool place to have a drink, in the morning (coffee) or at night. The owner speaks English and will hang out with you to make sure you're taken care of.
• Penguin Pub | Mito H. Jasmin 50 ☎ +389 2 310 10 20 - Daily live music. Try food prepared on volcano stones!
• Piazza Liberta | Str. Dimitrija Cupovski 24 ☎ +389 2 3224 807 Eat the peanuts and throw the shells on the floor.
• Plaza de Toros | Kej 13 Noemvr on the quay of Vardar☎ +389 2 322 8155 - Delicious snacks: taco chips with melted Cheese, fried Chicken wings fresh salads, Pizzas, warm sandwiches, or some homemade sweets. Offers a large variety of organic juice on drought.

• Soul Pub | Str. Maksim Gorki 20 ☎ +389 2 3113 311 - Good music and soft-drinks.

Clubs

• B2 | Macedonia Plaza
• Black & White | ☎
• Club 69 | Macedonia Plaza One of the best clubs in Skopje. Works only four days a week: Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
• Club Collosseum - It's a place where often worldwide famous DJs play music. The club is under the train station.
• Dynamique |
• Hard Rock | Macedonian Cultural Center }}

• Havana - 42.0074, 21.42112

• Marakana - City park 42.00645, 21.42295
• Midnight | GTC Shopping Center

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Skopje

Skopje - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Skopje, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Skopje. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Skopje and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Skopje. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Skopje. Key components include:

Halal-Friendly Accommodations inSkopje: A carefully selected list of hotels, lodges, and vacation rentals that cater to halal requirements, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming stay for Muslim travelers in Skopje.

Halal Food, Restaurants and Dining in Skopje: A comprehensive directory of restaurants, eateries, and food outlets offering halal-certified or halal-friendly options in Skopje, allowing Muslim travelers to savor local cuisines without compromising their dietary preferences in Skopje.

Prayer Facilities: Information on masjids, prayer rooms, and suitable locations for daily prayers in Skopje, ensuring ease and convenience for Muslim visitors in fulfilling their religious obligations.

Local Attractions: An engaging compilation of Muslim-friendly attractions, cultural sites such as Museums, and points of interest in Skopje, enabling travelers to explore the city's rich heritage while adhering to their values.

Transport and Logistics: Practical guidance on transportation options that accommodate Muslim travel needs, ensuring seamless movement within Skopje and beyond.

Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Skopje, stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Skopje, a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Skopje without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients."

The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Skopje is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Skopje.

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Buy Muslim Friendly condos, Houses and Villas in Skopje

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At eHalal Group, we understand the importance of meeting the unique requirements of Muslim individuals and families seeking properties that align with their cultural and religious trainings. Our extensive portfolio of Muslim-friendly properties in Skopje ensures that clients have access to a diverse selection of options tailored to their needs. Whether it's a luxurious villa, a modern condominium, or a fully equipped factory, our team is dedicated to assisting clients in finding their ideal property.

For those seeking a comfortable and modern living space, our condos are an excellent choice. Starting at US$ 350,000 and these condominium units offer contemporary designs, state-of-the-art facilities, and convenient locations within Skopje. Each condo is thoughtfully designed to incorporate halal-friendly features and amenities, ensuring a seamless integration of Islamic values into everyday living.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Shanti Hostel - Rade Jovcevski Korcagin 11 41.99442, 21.44427 ☎ +389 2 6090807 €8-10 Small and cozy place 3 minutes walking distance from the international bus and train station, and 5 minutes from the center of Skopje. Near Shanti Hostel there are large super markets, bars, clubs and theatre, a swimming pool, shopping malls, change office and ATM.
• Art Hostel Riverside | Ante Hadzimitkov 5 Dorms from €7 A popular hostel with backpackers, 20 minutes walk from the station, 15 minutes to City Plaza. Helpful and friendly staff, this hostel has the feel of student accommodation. Dorms and privates, with shared bathrooms. Free internet access, outdoor social area. 10% discount with a flyer (which you can get from the hostel itself, or hostels in other cities).

• Hostel Hostel | Ognjan Prica 18, (Anton Popov 18) ☎ +389 23 222 321 - Dorms from €8 It doesn't have the most original name, but this friendly little hostel is a great place to stay if you're on a budget. Nice and warm, free internet and friendly staff. Recommended for any backpacking in Skopje.

• Youth Hostel | - Also called "Ferialen Dom" or "Mladinski Hotel". Five minutes from the bus/train station at Prolet 25. It has dorms and privates, but the privates are organised more like a hotel, i.e. boxy rooms off a corridor. At €50 for a small twin ensuite room, with breakfast, this is not the best value for money
• Get Inn Hostel - st. Stiv Naumov 102g ☎ +389 2 313 62 41, +389 71 833 836 | Opening Hours: 24/7 - €10 for dorms Very nice small hotel with dormitories and a few rooms, kitchen, clean bathrooms and toilets, free Wi-Fi, and a balcony.

Mid-range

• Imperial Hotel | @ ☎ +389 2 2736053 This comfortable hotel that offers excellent accommodation 1.5 kilometers from the shopping malls and the Skopje Plaza. Free 24 hours Wi-Fi/wlan internet and free laundry service.
• Hotel Kapistec hotel-@ome.mk Mile Pop Jordanov 3 St. directions= ☎ +389 2 3081424, +389 75 242-898 (Mob) Fax: +389 2 3081425 €34/38
• Hotel Restaurant NewStar | Ul 2 Br. 160 Vizbegovo ☎ +389 2 2600 333, +389 2 2656 626
• Hotel Plaza | Nicola Vapcaov 2 6.floor ☎ +389 23 225090 - €45 - The top floor of a office building. Very nice rooms, friendly staff, and an open air balcony with a excellent view to Plaza Macedonia and the stone bridge. Rooms with air-con and TV.
• Holiday Inn Skopje | Vasil Agilarski 2 ☎ +389 2-3292929 - Next to the river, at the end of stretch that has all the restaurants which are great in the summer.

• Урбан Хотел Скопје (Urban Hotel Skopje) - UH Skopje | ул. Партизанска 48 near the Universal Hall - Business hotel.

• Aleksander Palace | Bul. Oktomvriska Revolucija br.15 5 minutes drive from the center☎ +389 3092-392 This 5-star hotel is probably the finest and most expensive in all of Skopje.

• Hotel Ambassador | @sk.com.mk in the center of Skopje in a quiet neighborhood close to the St. Kliment of Ohrid cathedral.☎ +389 3212-353
• Hotel Arka - Hotel Arka | Bitpazarska 90/2 42.0016, 21.4387 in the Old Bazaar ☎ +389 2 3230603 From €88 - 5-star hotel. Arka is modern, luxurious and comfortable hotel. Its interior is furnished according to newest trends in the modern interior architecture. It is situated in the historic nucleus of the Old Skopje Town.
• Hotel Continental | Aleksandar Makedonski adjacent to the Skopje Fair, 5 minutes from downtown Skopje ☎ +389 3116-599 - The largest luxury hotel in the city, in a 10,000-m² landscaped garden.
• Hotel Stone Bridge | Kej Dimitar Vlahov no.1 ☎ +389 3244-900 - 5-star hotel. The rooms and suites, many with superb views of the Vardar River, Stone Bridge, Plaza Macedonia with modern city, Fortress Kale, Old City with churches and masjids, are spacious and luxurious, giving an extremely comfortable and elegant feel.

• Hotel Victoria | hotelvictoriaskopje1@; hotelvictoriaskopje1@ Slave Delovski no.18 500 meters from the center of the city☎ +389 2 3107600 +389 2 3107610 - Three-star hotel in very pleasant surroundings isolated of the city noise. Restaurant, closed parking space which is secured 24hr, reception desk, hall for buffet breakfast.

Stay Safe

Skopje, just like the rest of Macedonia, is a relatively safe place. But and the usual rules about common sense apply here as they would anywhere. The places where crime occurs most often are in the places where visitors have little reason to be at. Night time in the old market may have roving bands of youth and areas just east of it. Exercise a higher level of caution in these areas or avoid this area at night.

Like many other parts of Eastern and Central Europe and there are people who will beg around the major tourist sites and they especially target tourist-looking people, and sometimes may engage in pickpocketing.

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Newspapers

• Дневник (Dnevnik)] - is a daily newspaper in North Macedonia. It is published every day except Sunday. The first issue of Dnevnik was published on March 20, 1996. Its current circulation is 50,000.
• Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija) - is the oldest daily newspaper in North Macedonia. It was established with decision of the presidium of ASNOM and remained a state owned newspaper, promoting the government line. The first edition was in 1944, in Gorno Vranovci, and contitutes the first document written in the literary standard Macedonian language.
• Утрински Весник (Utrinski Vesnik)] - the first issue of Utrinski vesnik was published on June 23, 1999. Its current editor is Erol Rizaov. It is published every day except Sunday.
• Вест (Vest)]
• Време (Vreme)
• Шпиц (Spic)
• Вечер (Vecer)
• Skopje Diem Provides daily news from North Macedonia in English, as well as many useful info for visitors in the nation. The Team used to be NATO Press Centre in Skopje, and provides daily info on Macedonian matters for almost all embassies, international organisations and foreign media.

Embassies & Consulates in Skopje

Albania - Str. Slavej Planina Nr. 2 ☎ +389 2 3246726 +389 2 3246727 {{flag|Austria Austria | skopje-@ Str. Mile Pop Jordanov Nr. 8 ☎ +389 2 3083400 +389 2 3083150 {{flag|Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia-Herzegovina | Str. Mile Pop-Jordanov Nr. 56 b ☎ +389 2 3086216 +389 2-308-6221 {{flag|Bulgaria Bulgaria | Str. Zlatko Shnajder Nr. 3 ☎ +389 2 322 9444 +389 2 3246493 China | Str. 474 Nr. 20 ☎ +389 2 321 3163 +389 2 321 2500 {{flag|Czech Republic Czech Republic | Str. Todor Aleksandrov Nr. 35 ☎ +389 2 310 9805 +389 2 317 8380 France | @ome.mk Str. Salvador Aljende Nr. 73 ☎ +389 2 324 4300 +389 2 324 4313 Germany | @mt.de Str. Lerinska Nr. 59 ☎ +389 2 3093900 Fax +389 2 3093899 {{flag|Greece Greece | Greek Representative Office in Skopje, Borka Talevski 6 ☎ +389 2 3219260 - {{flag|Hungary Hungary - Str. Mirka Ginova Nr. 27 ☎ +389 2 306 3423 +389 2 306 3070 Iran | @ome.mk Str. Vasil Stefanovski Nr. 25 ☎ +389 2 3217420 {{flag|Italy Italy | Str. 8ma Udarna Brigada Nr. 22 ☎ +389 2 3236500 +389 2 323 6505 {{flag|Kosovo Kosovo | Str. Samoilova Nr. 136 ☎ +389 2 3290320 Fax +389 2 329 0322 [[File:Flag of Montenegro Montenegro.svg|frameless|20px|border|Montenegro Montenegro |link=]]

{{flag|Netherlands Netherlands | Str. Leninova Nr. 69-71 ☎ +389 2 310 9250, +389 2 312 9319 +389 2 312 9309{{flag|Norway Norway | Str. 8ma Udarna Brigada Nr. 2 ☎ +389 2 312 9165 - {{flag|Poland Poland - Str. Gjuro Gjakovik Nr. 50 ☎ +389 2 311 9744{{flag|Romania Romania - Str. Rajko Zinzifov Nr. 42 ☎ +389 2 322 8058, +389 2 322 8055 +389 2 322 8036 Russia | Str. Pirinska Nr. 44 ☎ +389 2 311 7160 +389 2 311 7808 Serbia | Str. Pitu Guli Nr. 8 ☎ +389 2 312 9298 +389 2 312 9427 {{flag|Slovakia Slovakia | Str. Budimpeštanska Nr. 39 ☎ +389 2 309 0360 +389 2 309 0367 {{flag|Slovenia Slovenia | Str. Vodnjanska Nr. 42 ☎ +389 2 317 8730, +389 2 310 3041 Fax +389 2 317 6631 {{flag|Spain Spain - Str. 27 Mart Nr. 7 ☎ +389 2 323 1002 +389 2 322 0612 {{flag|Sweden Sweden | Str. 8ma Udarna Brigada Nr. 2 ☎ +389 2 329 7880 +389 2 311 2065 {{flag|Switzerland Switzerland | Str. Maksim Gorki Nr. 19 ☎ +389 2 310 3300 +389 2 310 3301 Türkiye | Str. Slavej Planina bb ☎ +389 2 310 4710 +389 2 311 7024 {{flag|Ukraine Ukraine | emb@ Str. Albert Shvajcer Nr. 7-9 ☎ +389 2 317 8120 +389 2 317 9259 {{flag|United Kingdom United Kingdom | Str. Salvador Aljende Nr. 73 ☎ +389 2 3299 299 Fax +389 2 3179 726 United States - EmbSkoWeb@ome.mk Str. Samoilova Nr.21 ☎ +389 2 310 2000 +389 2 310 2499 News & References Skopje Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Skopje Tetovo — just an hour away, Tetovo is the site of the unique and beautiful Painted Mosque, and offers an opportunity to brush up your rusty Albanian skills Ohrid — with its highly scenic hillside location overlooking the lake, no trip to North Macedonia is complete without a visit to Ohrid and the city of a thousand churches, or the "Balkan Jerusalem" Kokino — if you want more hill and less lake. A beautiful scenic drive past Kumanovo takes you to a stunning and recently discovered paleolithic solar observatory atop a small mountain. Kosovo — if you decided that what you need is yet another stamp on your passport and the "newest state of Europe" would be happy to arrange one for you, with its border just half an hour away from Skopje. While the national capital, Pristina, offers little beyond a convenient hub to travel around the nation and the historic city of Prizren in southern Kosovo, nearer to the Macedonian border, is well worth a visit. (Both cities can also be managed as a quick day-trip from Skopje.) Thessaloniki — around 4½ hours by bus is the second-largest Greek city with a long history and a popular destination for Macedonians looking for beaches. Copyright 2015 - 2024. All Rights reserved by eHalal Group Co., Ltd. To Advertise or sponsor this Travel Guide, please visit our Media Kit and Advertising Rates.