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Apart from being the capital of the Republic of Macedonia, Skopje has always been a center of power long coveted by various empires.The city founded by the Paeonians in the 3rd century B.C.E. under the name of ‘Skupi’ was prized for its strategic location, in a long valley between two hills, situated on the banks of the Vardar River, a vital trade route.
Under the Romans, Skopje was made administrative center of the Dardanian Province. The city’s prestige grew when the Orthodox Church made it an episcopal seat during the early Byzantine Empire. The arrival of migrating Slavic tribes from the Carpathians in the 6th century C.E. changed both the city’s name and the composition of its people were assimilated by the Slavic newcomers.
Throughout the remaining Byzantine centuries, Skopje continued to be an important mercantile center, situated as it was at the crossroads of Balkan trade and communications routes. It was celebrated for its urban life and fortress, and renowned for having the most beautiful church in the region.
In 14th century, Skopje became the capital of the Empire of [wiki=2ff6e535bd2f100979a171ad430e642b]Serbia[/wiki], which was one of the largest and strongest countries in Europe during that period. At the very end of the 14th century, Skopje and all of Macedonia fell under the rule of the Ottoman Turks. In the ensuing centuries, the look of the town changed with the construction of many mosques, Turkish baths, bridges, and other buildings attesting to the new Oriental influence. Today, the Ottoman legacy remains extremely visible in Skopje’s architecture and small Islamic minority.
After Macedonia was liberated from the Turks in the early 20th century, became a part of Kingdom of [wiki=2ff6e535bd2f100979a171ad430e642b]Serbia[/wiki], then it became a republic of the Yugoslav Federation, with Skopje as the capital. At that time, the prosperous city boasted many ornate, Neoclassical buildings laid out harmoniously in a more or less Central European style. However, in 1963 a disastrous earthquake leveled much of the regal old city, and Skopje was reborn in the imaginative, futuristic style in vogue at the time.
Today, Skopje is a modern city and Macedonia’s major political, economical, educational, and cultural center.
[url=http://skp.airports.com.mk/default.aspx?ItemID=345]Skopje "Alexander the Great" Airport[/url] is 24km southeast of the city centre.
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To travel between the airport and the city centre:
* [url=http://skp.airports.com.mk/default.aspx?ItemID=491]Vardar Ekspres[/url] operates buses between the airport and the city center. The journey takes approximately 30 minutes and costs MKD 175. Tickets can be purchased from the booth in the airport and must be paid for in local currency, which can be obtained from exchange offices or ATMs in the airport. The bus stops at the International Bus Station and the Holiday Inn hotel. Buses leave the airport every day at 01:00; 02:50; 04:30; 09:00; 10:30; 13:30; 15:50; 18:30; and 20:30.
* Taxi service is regulated. Airport taxi is the only licensed taxi operator from the airport. The fare to the center is approximately MKD 1,200.
[url=http://www.airportpristina.com/]Pristina International Airport[/url] is located 92km north of Skopje. Flights to/from this airport are generally more limited and expensive compared with flights to/from Skopje.
The train station is adjacent to the bus station, 2km southeast of the city centre.
Daily trains run between Skopje and [wiki=c87f42a2ab4a24074411dfd55ca71450]Belgrade[/wiki], [wiki=2ff6e535bd2f100979a171ad430e642b]Serbia[/wiki] (9 hours) and [wiki=6ca5bea86fe229aa3c559cd8cb5fe493]Thessaloniki[/wiki], [wiki=6b718641741f992e68ec3712718561b8]Greece[/wiki] (5 hours).
[url=http://www.sas.com.mk/]Skopje Avtobuska Stanica[/url], the bus station, is adjacent to the train station, 2km southeast of the city centre. Left luggage facilities are available.
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Skopje has a vast, frequent and efficient bus network. Public buses (red in color) cost 35 MKD if you pay the driver, or 30 MKD if you buy your ticket in advance from a kiosk. Private buses (all the other colors) cost 25 MKD (you pay the driver directly). The new double deck buses may feature English translations to routes, but it's easier just to stick to the bus numbers. Bus maps can be found on almost all bus station (still in process of putting them up). Hotels will help with info and the odd taxi fare can be saved!
Taking a taxi in Skopje should normally not cost more than 300 MKD. An example journey is from City Centre to Biser (a shopping centre with many bars and cafes that is popular with young people) which should take about 5-10 mins and cost around 150 (MKD).
From the train station to the center of the city is 2 km (1.2 mi) and should cost 50 MKD. 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, 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.
Taxis now have official yellow TAXI signs on top, cars are white with yellow trunks, and must have a 'Skopje City Taxi' number sticker on each side. They also must have a taxi meter that starts counting from 40 MKD once you enter. Do not enter a taxi if the taxi meter is not visible, if the driver tells you a fixed price (except to/from the airport where it's permitted) or the driver does not turn on the taxi meter.
Ask cafe's/bars/hotels to call you a cab, or use a mobile application like 'Vikni Taksi' for Android to call a cab your self, just be sure to know where you are.
One of the three remaining Ottoman caravanserais still standing in the old bazaar. The ground floor used to house the horses and the goods of the merchants that visited the bazaar and the city, while on the first floor were the rooms where the people slept. The han was built in the 15th century. Today it houses a nice restaurant.
* An Ottoman caravanserai built in the first half of the 15th century by Ishak beg. It was badly damaged during 1963 earthquake and today it houses the arts faculty of Skopje University. It also houses the Old Bazaar Museum.
* The "Lead Inn" is the largest and the most beautiful of the three remaining Ottoman caravanserais. It was built in 1550 by Mula Musledin Hodza, son of Abdul Gani scientist on the court of Sultan Selikm II. Both the ground and the first floor are made of stone and beautiful arches line the courtyard. The han has two courtyards, the second one was used to house the horses and the goods of the merchants and the guests, while the rooms around the first courtyard both on the ground and the first floor housed the guests. There is a water fountain in the middle of the first courtyard. The roof was covered with lead, and that is how the an got its name (lead is used for making bullets, and bullet is called kurshum in Turkish). Next to the han is where a mosque and a hammam (Turkish bath) used to stand, they both suffered in the big fire of 1689 and the earthquake of 1963, so today the mosque is gone and the amam stands in ruins. Today the Kurshumli Han is on the grounds of the Macedonian National Museum and houses the lapydarium.
The Museum of Archaeology began construction in 2009 and is still undergoing construction. Although the building will primarily serve as a museum, it will also house the Constitutional Court and the National Archive of the Republic of Macedonia. It is situated on the eastern bank of the Vardar, across the river from Macedonia Square. The exterior of the museum is complete, as of June 2012, and is among the more monumental buildings in Skopje, with its Greek Revival architecture.
* The Old Railway Station stands half ruined as a monument to the earthquake of 1963. It was built in 1938 by Velimir Gavrilovik in a modern style with Byzantine decoration. Today it houses an exhibition gallery and a small city museum (it can be a good substitute if you don’t have time for the National Museum).
* Has a collection of 4,800 artworks, out of which 1,760 are gifts from artists from 61 countries, including Picasso, Aleshinski, Leze, Sulaz, Lui Can, Hartung, Gaitis, Buri, Millares, Kemeni, Kalder, Vasarely, and others. All these artists donated their works to the city after the earthquake in 1963 for the new art museum. The building itself is a gift from Poland. Around 1,600 works are from Macedonian artists. With all of this Skopje actually has the most complete and biggest collection of contemporary art in Southeastern Europe. Unfortunately because the building badly needs repairs just parts of the collection are periodcaly on display.
* is a national museum of the Republic of Macedonia located in the capital city of Skopje. Construction of the museum began June 11th 2008 and it was opened to the public on the 20th anniversary of the declaration of independence on September 8th, 2011. The building is located between the Museum of Archeology (under construction), the Holocaust Museum of Macedonia, the Stone Bridge and the Vardar River.
The exhibit covers the fight for Macedonian statehood from the days of the Hajduks against the Turkish occupation during the Ottoman Empire until the declaration of independence from Ottoman Empire on 8th September 1391. The guided tours take the visitors through 13 exhibits ending in front of the original copy of the 1391 Declaration of Independence. There ıs also a Museum of the Makedonian Struggle in Thessaloniki, so it is a very good chance to listen to different opinions about Macedonia.
* made by Stanko Karaman in the 1920s. Here you can see the petrographic-mineralogy exhibition, botanical exhibition, palaeontology exhibition, entomological exhibition, and vertebrates’ exhibition, exhibition of indigenous fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and animals. The museum is one of the richest in the Balkans with palaeontology materials of fauna from the Pickering region.
* Divided in three departments: Archeological, Historical, and Ethnological (the same ticket covers them all). It is highly advise to visit the eyhnological section, since it is a very good one. It has about 70 original national costumes from different parts of Macedonia, all decorated with highly stylised patterns. Look for the wedding dress from Mariovo, it is 40 kg heavy, and the wig that the bride had to wear for a month after the wedding as a symbol of her virginity. Also different customs are explained, and there is also a good presentation of traditional architecture through models and photographs. The archaeological section has a rich collection of objects from the neolithic times 5000 years B.C. up to the 7th century. Unfortunately many artifacts have been taken to Belgrade or Sofia through the years and they have never been returned. The highlights are the Tetovo Menada figurine (from the 6th c. BC) and the prehistoric figurines of the Great Mother. Unique are the 6th century terracotta icons from Vinica (icons like this have been found only in Tunisia and Macedonia). The historic department is not as interesting, but also presented here are copies of the best frescoes from all around Macedonia (which is good if one is interested in Byzantine art but doesn't have time to travel around). The gallery of icons is also here, it has icons from the 10th to the 19th century, and even some of them are the best ones from Macedonia (including the Bogorodica Pelagonitisa), but the Ohrid collection is still much nicer and more valuable.
This church was built in 1835 and was the cathedral church in Skopje. It was also known as the protector of the city. The iconostatis was finished in 1842. On 7 April 1944 the cathedral church, was burned down by fascists. The entire iconostasis was burned, while important subjects were stolen. It's located on the Krste Misirkov bvd., opposite of the Macedonian Academy of Science and Art (MANU).
* After Virgin Mary Cathedral was burned by the fascists on the end of WWII, and St. Dimitrie church was unable to meet the needs of the people, building of the new cathedral started in 1970. The architect is Slavko Brezovski, and it is a bold and contemporary interpretation of Orthodox architecture. The Jesus Pantocrator fresco painted in the main dome covers area of 70 m² and his eye is 1.5-m long.
* The church is tiny and it has a pleasant courtyard. In the courtyard is the grave of Macedonia's greatest national hero who was leader of the national movement for liberation from the Turks, and Macedonian independence, Goce Delchev. There is a small museum about him in the buildings around the courtyard (you have to enter the museum to buy a ticket for the church). Among the paving of the courtyard there are some 18th and 19th century gravestones. Turks didn’t allow building of new churches during their occupation, but as the empire was weakening in the 18th century they started giving permits for building of churches to keep the population happy. There were many rules to be followed like the exterior had to be without decorations and the floor of the church had to be at least one meter below the ground so the church wouldn’t dominate the skyline of the city. It was built in the beginning of 19th century on the site of a church destroyed in the 1689 fire (as you enter, turn right to see remains of the frescoes and the level of the earlier church). The iconscreen is work of Petre Filipovski Garkata and Marko and Makarie Frckovski, the best wood artists in the 19th century in Macedonia. In 1926 a British museum offered a blank check for the iconscreen, the state to fill in the amount if they decide to sell it. The beauty of it is that it is a deep wood carving from whole wood boards (the figures are not attached to eachother), and it is not covered with golden paint, as it is tradition in Orthodox churches so the game of light and dark shades is quite dramatic (the doors into the altar and the cross on the top are covered with gold paint, so you can compare).
* Mother Teresa House, Ulica Makedonija (Macedonia St), not far from the City Museum. Mother Teresa was born and lived in Skopje until she was 18. The original house is no longer present, but there is a beautiful and tranquil modern chapel and interpretive centre on the site.
Stands on a plateau above the old bazaar and is one of the most beautiful Islamic buildings in Macedonia. It was built in 1492 by Mustafa Pasha, vesir on the court of Sultan Selim I. The mosque is quite elegant and intact, and no additions have been made through the years. The interior is beautiful, simple, and spacious. Take few steps back to observe the game of the domes of the fountain, the porch, and the mosque. In the turbe next to the mosque, the daughter of Mustafa Pasha is buried. The mosque has a pleasant rose garden and it offers fine views over the bazaar. Free entrance.
* The biggest mosque in the Balkans. It was built with money donated by the Sultan himself and when ever adjustments or repairs were needed it was his responsibility (Sultan Suleiman the Great donated money for the repairs after the fire of 1537, and Sultan Ahmet III for the repairs after the fire of 1689). It was built in 1436. The unusual 3 naved basilica shape and the flat ceiling (instead of domes) comes from the fact that it was built (or adjusted) over St. George monastery, the main monastery in Skopje before the coming of the Turks. It stands on a plateau next to the clock tower (built 1566). The fortifications of the monastery still stand around the plateau. The main architect of the mosque was Husein from Debar. The imam Liman Ismail likes to introduce the mosque to visitors (in English, Turkish) against a donation for the mosque.
* built in 1438 by Ishak beg, a commander in the Turkish army. He led the army that conquered Macedonia and after he retired he settled in Skopje. The mosque was beautifully decorated with glazed tiles in different shades of blue, but it suffered greatly during the fire of 1689, and was rebuilt afterwards without the tile decorations. The six sided turbe (mausoleum) that stands next to the mosque didn’t suffer in the fire and it still has its tiles. The turbe was built just for the aristocracy, usually for the one who donated the money for the mosque to be built or for members of his family, but Ishak beg was so grateful to his accountant that he built this turbe for him.
* Built in 1475 by Isa beg. It is the only seljuk mosque in Europe. The difference of this mosque is that it has two main domes (two joined rooms). It has a 5 domed porch. The mosque is situated behind the Čair Hospital across the street from Bit Pazar.
* Built in 1504 by Jahja Pasha, a commander in the Turkish army and son in law of Sultan Bajazit II and vesir on his court. The mosque is interesting because the roof is in the shape of a pyramid instead of the usual dome. The minaret is the tallest one in Skopje, it is 50 meters tall, and has been hit by a lighting twice.
Skopje Marathon is an annual marathon event held in May in Skopje. The Skopje Marathon became one of the biggest sporting events in Republic of Macedonia in 2014 as more than 6300 runners from 46 countries attended. In 2014 promoter of Skopje Marathon was in that time actual world record holder in marathon, Wilson Kipsang from Kenya
* The epithets such as the most abundant, the most various, the longest and, according to many authorized marks, one of the most qualitative cultural manifestation of international character which is held in 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.
* This festival takes place on several locations in Skopje, such as the Universal Hall, Skopje Square, the Youth Cultural Center, and many attractive night clubs in the city. June.
* 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.
* 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.
* International theater festival that takes place in late September.
* Annual film festival in April.
* 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.
* Wine tasting, vineyard visits, live musical entertainment from international artists in the heart of the city.
* Street performers Festival. Tours Macedonian cities, as well as Budva, Montenegro and Sibenik, Croatia.
* Gourmet weekend with beer.
* Celebrated in the home.
* 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.
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 population 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, etc). 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 amams (Turkish baths), hans (hotels), mosques, and some churches. The outside walls were usually were surrounded with stores so no space would be wasted. Even today it is hard to spot some of this object.
* the biggest of the green 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 cheap fresh fruits, vegetables, salads, cheese, teas, spices and flowers. Another good green market to visit is the Green Market (Zeleno Pazarce), near the Parliment Building and Bunjakovec Market near the Cathedral.
* The biggest mall in Skopje. You can find international brands, like Zara, Mango, Springfield, Pull&Bear, Bershka, New Yorker, DM drugstore, and Carrefour supermarket. There is a Cineplexx cinema, and a bowling bar.
* An American looking mall, with some nice shops, restaurants, cafes and cinema.
* 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.
*Another American-looking mall recently completed and part of the VERO network. Very spacious with a huge supermarket, a few restaurants and cafes, 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.
* A new shopping center with very nice cafes, bar, and shops. 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.
* this is one of the malls were everybody can find something to buy. It is in one of the busiest thoroughfares in Skopje. In includes many shops and boutiques.
* New shopping center in Skopje with lots of quality fashion stores
There are many local bakeries all around the city where many Macedonians have breakfast and snacks. Salty pastries are the dominant offer and they are usually combined with plain yogurt. Popular local chains that you can find at various locations are Bake&Cake and Specijal.
* Hand tossed pizza. Fresh out of oven.
* The BEST kebapcinja in Macedonia, and even wider! Destan has a few restaurants around Skopje. You should order "desetka so kromid" for the most authentic experience - you will get 10 kebapcinja with fresh, chopped onion. For even better ambiance, go to the Destan restaurant in the heart of the Old Bazaar.
* The menu includes the most delicious, Italian specialties, pizzas, pasta, pizza sandwich etc.
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* Hand tossed pizza. Fresh out of oven.
* Traditional Balkan food.
* Specialises in waffles, also does pancakes, salads, etc.
* a short distance from the centre of the city centre where you can find really tasty traditional food and enjoy in the modern ambience. The restaurant also has a large hall which is perfect for larger gatherings and cocktail parties.
* a few minutes drive away from the centre of the city. Beside the traditional Macedonian food, macrobiotic and vegetarian dishes are available for the guests.
* Different, mixed salads at your choice, self service.
* Mexican restaurant.
* Range of specialties such barbecue, seafood, game fish. Try the 'Dojran crap' (meaning 'carp'), as well as roast meat, frog legs etc.
* Restaurant for macrobiotic, vegetarian, and dietetic food. Food is prepared without gluten as well as specific seminars for alleviation of particular health problems.
* 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.
Bright, modern, colourful atmosphere
* Ethnic food from Turks, Serbs, Albanians, Bulgarians, Vlaches, Greeks, Gypsies, Bosnians.
* Club restaurant. Piano sounds performed by popular music groups.
* From W-Sa, enjoy in live music. Mediterranean, Italian, national, international and seafood.
* under the slopes of Vodno mountain
* Club restaurant. Varied menu, including some Indian dishes.
* Located in the hotel of the same name, 150 different wines from all over the world.
* Intimate and pleasant place by the Vardar river.
* Italian specialties, unique sea fruit 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.
* Home cuisine, grilled barbecue, grilled fish, cooked vegetables, stews, specialties, music, and wine!
* 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 wines in glasses or bottles, including all of the Tikvesh special selection and limited production wines, as well as imported French, Chilean, Spanish, Slovenian white and red wines, foamy wines and champagnes…
* Macedonian and international specialties. live music.
* 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.
* Ambient, accompanied with pleasant music.
* Great choice of different meals and quality wines.
* The only place in town where you can get sushi and other Asian dishes.
* Taste national and international specialties and the evenings here are filled with the sound of old city music, which contributes to the intimate ambiance.
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* Recognized as one of the best restaurants in Macedonia for more than a decade. Nice selection of local wine and food. Free Wi-Fi
* One of the most exclusive restaurants, with Italian and international menu
Its 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.
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* A Starbucks-like cafe. Small, but with excellent choice of coffee, tea and juice.
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This area has a plenty of newly open bars, and the night life there recently has become very interesting. Some of the bars there are La Kaña, Damar, Rakija Bar, Pivnica, New Orleans, etc.
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* Excellent atmosphere, and a great place to go dancing. Good selection of cocktails. Be aware that there is a face check at the door.
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* 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.
* If you like jazz music. Sometimes there is live music.
* Daily live music. Try food prepared on volcano stones!
* Eat the peanuts and throw the shells on the floor!
* Delicious snacks: taco chips with melted cheese, fried chicken wings fresh salads, pizza, warm sendwiches, or some homemade sweats. Offers a large variety of beer on drought.
* Good music and beer.
* One of the best clubs in Skopje. Works only four days a week: Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
* It's a place where often worldwide famous DJ's play music. The club is located under the new railway station.
* The place for those who like avant-garde electronic music, including dubstep, dnb, and techno.
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In a quiet location only a 10-minute walk from the centre of Skopje, Universe Hostel features a garden, a shared living room with cable TV, and free WiFi. Free parking is available on site.
Rooms are equipped with lockers and orthopaedic mattresses and overlook the garden. Linen and towels are provided, and bathrooms are shared. A washing machine can be used free of charge after 2 + nights.
Hostel Universe features a shared kitchen for self-catering, free coffee and tea are provided there. The 24-hour reception provides tourist information and can arrange various tours and activities in and around Skopje.
The nearest grocery shop is within 30 metres, and the closest restaurant is 200 metres away. A bus stop (line 24) is 100 metres away and provides direct connections to the city centre.
Skopje’s Bus and Train Stations are a 15-minute walk away, and Skopje Airport is 25 km away. Airport transfers are available on request and at an additional cost.
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*UNITY Hostel is situated in the very city central core, just across the government and the river side, opposite the Kale Fortress, 300m from the main City Square, Old Bazaar, Museum`s quarter, beautiful City Central Park, bars, clubs & restaurants, all accessible on foot, thus saving you the taxi/bus fare, making this artistic hostel the ideal base to enjoy your exploring time.
Comfy beds are equipped with eco relax orthopedic mattresses, free bed linen and towels, huge secure in-room lockers, power sockets, shelves, reading lights and bed curtains for privacy. Big common room with cable TV and board games, and fully equipped kitchen open for use 24/7.
Breakfast is free of charge, as well as tea & coffee. We also provide free Wi-Fi in every room, free internet/PC access, hot showers 24/7, city map, tour desk, laundry room upon request, beautiful courtyard ideal for relaxation. Free parking in front of the hostel.
*Urban Hostel & Apartments is the biggest hostel in Skopje, situated in the city center, it offers a friendly and affordable accommodation for everyone. The rooms are bright, clean, comfortable, highly affordable and fully equipped. Showers and toilets are found on each floor, two of them equipped with Jacuzzi in the hostel. Apartments are with with private bathrooms. All of the rooms & apartments have WiFi access free of charge. There is a multipurpose room with a big TV set and 120 cable channels, laptop, fireplace, aquarium, piano and a fully fitted kitchen. Rent-a-bike and parking lot are also available free of charge.
*Hi Skopje Hostel is a new hostel, located 10min.walking distance from the center of Skopje.This location is most desired by the citizens of Skopje because of its fresh air,the sunrise side and the panoramic view of the city.Near the hostel there are many supermarkets,ATMs,pharmacy,hospital,police station,exchange office,bakery and all city attractions like shopping malls,restaurants,bars and nightclubs are only 10min. walking from the hostel.It is the best location ever dreamed for a hostel.
* Small and cozy place located in just 3 minutes walking distance from the international bus and train station, and only 5 minutes from the center of Skopje. Near Shanti Hostel there are large super markets, bars, clubs, theatre, a swimming pool, shopping malls, change office and ATM.
* Its just behind Shanti Hostel 1. Enjoy your stay.
* A popular hostel with backpackers, 20 minutes walk from the station, 15 minutes to City Square. 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).
* 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 ie. boxy rooms off a corridor. At €50 for a small twin ensuite room, with breakfast, this is not the best value for money
*New cozy and nicely decorated apartments near Skopje city center. A true city oasis suitable for business or leisure stays.Comfortable with 2 double beds , fully equipped kitchen and little extras,big walk-in closet in mirrors and free WiFi will make your stay in Macedonia's capital very pleasant
This comfortable hotel that offers excellent accommodation is located just 1.5 km from all the shopping malls and the Skopje Square. The Hotel offers free 24 hours wifi/wlan internet and free laundry service.
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'Quiet,safe and nice area.'
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* The top floor of a office building. Very nice rooms, friendly staff, and a open air balcony with a excellent view to Square Macedonia and the stone bridge. Rooms with air-con and TV.
* next to the river, situated at the end of stretch that has all the bars and restaurants which are great in the summer.
* Business Hotel Reinvented.
This 5-star hotel is probably the finest and most expensive in all of Skopje.
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* 5-star hotel. Arka is modern, luxurious and comfortable five star 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..
* The largest luxury Hotel located in the city, in a 10000 m2 landscaped garden.
* 5-star hotel. The rooms and suites, many with superb views of the Vardar River, Stone Bridge, Square Macedonia with modern city, Fortress Kale, Old City with Churches and Mosques, are spacious and luxurious, giving an extremely comfortable and elegant feel.
*Three star hotel in very pleasant surroundings isolated of the city noise. Restorant, closed parking space which is secured 24h, reception desk, hall for buffet breakfast.
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