The closest international airport is Alexander the Great Airport, located at 20 km from the city. The airport has links with numerous other major airports, such Sofia and Thessaloniki in the Balkan area, and more remote destinations like Amsterdam, Paris or Berlin. Unfortunately, the only means of transport between the airport and Skopje are taxis, but you can also arrange to rent a car, especially if you’d like to...
read moreSkopje, the capital of Macedonia, is a city of great diversity; with its multiethnic population, Skopje is a captivating source of Balkan culture. Skopje sights reflect thousands of years of history, and represent a picturesque mix of Roman, Byzantine, Slavic and Turkish influences.
read moreThis Skopje Nightlife Guide recommends that you try out the place’s specialty, the shopska salad. If you just want to grab a bite to eat while sightseeing, go to Destan 1, a popular kebab place near the city’s bazaar. This fast-food style place offers delicious authentic kebabs served with traditional dressings. If you’re not sure whether you want traditional or international food, go to Ezerce, a large...
read moreThe Slavs renamed the town Skopje and transformed it into the capital of the Bulgarian Empire (972-992), a rank that was later taken by Sofia. By the mid 15th century, Skopje was again a capital, this time of the Serbian Empire. The Serbian rule didn’t last long: in 1389, Skopje became a part of the Ottoman Empire. Under the Ottoman regime, Skopje became a flourishing, cosmopolitan medieval city, and many mosques and...
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