Skopje, Macedonia's capitol city is home to many tourist attractions in Macedonia. The city is a great place to visit if you are in Macedonia. Not only is the city itself beautiful, but within it there are many more amazing tourist attractions, such as the Stone Bridge, Millenium Cross, and the statue Warrior on a Horse. Skopje is in Northern Macedonia.
Mavrovo National Park is one of the oldest national parks in Europe. It is famous for its rivers, waterfalls, beech forests, and alpine meadows. It also holds the largest ski resort in Macedonia, and some of the tallest mountains, including Mt. Korab, Macedonia's tallest peak. Mavrovo National Park is in Western Macedonia.
Lake Ohrid is well known as one of the most beautiful places in Macedonia. It is the largest of Macedonia's three tectonic lakes, at about 18 miles long and 945 feet deep. Lake Ohrid is a great place for fishing because of it's many fish that live only in the lake. It attracts fishermen from all over the world. It is also one of Europe's oldest and deepest lakes. Some activities you can do at Lake Ohrid other than fishing and just viewing the beautiful lake are scuba diving, kayaking and canoeing, sailing and paragliding over the lake. Ohrid is in Southwest Macedonia.
The Church of Saint John at Kaneo is a beautiful church located in a small fishing village in Ohrid. It stands on a cliff overlooking Lake Ohrid. It was built in honor of Saint John the Theologian. It is built with Byzantine and Armenian architectural style. Ohrid is in Southwest Macedonia.
Meckin Kamen is a monument located in Krusevo, Macdonia. It is a statue of a man holding a big rock over his head. It represents the battle fought on Meckin Kamen (or Bears Rock) in defense of Krusevo against the Ottoman army during the Ilinden uprise. During the battle of Meckin Kamen, many lives were lost, including the legendary leader Pitu Guli. This monument is very important to Macedonia's culture and history. Krusevo is located in Western Macedonia.
