- Macedonia: where is this land of mountains and lakes?
- How to get to Macedonia?
- Holidays in Macedonia
- Beaches of Macedonia
- Souvenirs from Macedonia
Few have an idea of where Macedonia is - a country where the holiday summer season lasts from May to September and the ski season lasts from November to March.
Macedonia: where is this land of mountains and lakes?
The location of Macedonia (capital - Skopje, area 25713 sq. Km) - Balkan Peninsula (southeast of Europe). On the south side it is bordered by Greece, on the north - Serbia and the Republic of Kosovo, on the east - Bulgaria, on the west - Albania. Most of the country is occupied by the Shar-Planina, Pirin, Skopska-Crna-Gora and Pindus mountain systems, and the highest point is the 2700-meter Korab mountain.
Macedonia consists of 84 communities (Kumanovo, Ilinden, Lipkovo, Tetovo, Arachinovo, Valandovo, Gevgelia, Konche, Doiran, Zayas, Debartsa, Ohrid, Gradsko, Veles and others).
How to get to Macedonia?
Those who set off on the route Moscow - Skopje will make a stop at the air terminals of Zagreb (in the capital of Macedonia it will be possible to arrive after 8, 5 hours after the start of the air trip), Astrakhan and Istanbul (11, 5 hours will be spent on the air trip) or Zurich (the duration of the trip is 8 hours).
Depending on where the stops will be and how long they will last, during the Moscow - Ohrid flight, passengers will spend 13-20 hours on the way. Those who are not averse to applying for a Greek visa can fly to Macedonia via Thessaloniki: from there, a train or plane will take them to Ohrid or Skopje.
Holidays in Macedonia
Vacationers should not be deprived of attention Skopje (famous for the Ramstore shopping center, the Skanderberg monument, the Kale fortress, the Stone Bridge, 15 centuries old, the 66-meter Millennium Cross, inside which an elevator is installed to take everyone upstairs, for admiring the Macedonian capital from a height), Bitola (a dinner in the Macedonian style at the Belvedere restaurant, a light and music fountain (the show starts at 21:00), a tour of the 30-meter Clock Tower of the 17th century, municipal buildings and private mansions of the 18-19th centuries), Ohrid (tourists are offered to relax on beaches, 30 km long, where it is best to swim in May-September; see the church of St. Clement, the monastery of St. Naum, the church of John Kaneo, the ruins of the ancient Roman theater; take part in the celebration of the Festival of Balkan folklore and the Summer Drama Festival), Koleshinsky waterfall (its stream rushes down from a 19-meter height), Galichitsa National Park (here you can see more than 1000 species of plants, visit any of the 14 villages in the park, climb the 2250-meter peak Magaro).
Beaches of Macedonia
Despite the fact that Macedonia is landlocked, beach holidays are possible here on the shores of the lakes:
- the beaches of Lake Ohrid: on the local sandy beaches in the season you will be able to jump on a bungee and ride on catamarans. Due to their gentle entry into the water, they are suitable for spending time with children.
- the beaches of Lake Prespa: admire the scenery and take a boat cruise, renting them in Stenje or the village of Konsko. In autumn (until the end of October) you should come here for the fruit and harvest festivals.
- the beaches of Lake Doiran: there everyone will be lucky enough to spend time on the white sand and ride a boat on the water surface. Those who wish can stay in 3-star hotels or inexpensive campgrounds.
Souvenirs from Macedonia
Macedonian souvenirs are gifts in the form of leather shoes, Ohrid pearls, silver, gold and copper ornaments, wooden boxes, ceramics (candlesticks, tea and tableware), icons, products with national embroidery.
