Travel to Macedonia

In the heart of the Balkan peninsula lies a tiny but incredibly diverse country rich in Greek, Roman and Ottoman heritage. Travel to Macedonia – nowadays also known as North Macedonia – and discover its multipart cultural identity, delicious gastronomy and incredible natural wealth.

The capital of North Macedonia is Skopje – an interesting mix of old ottoman streets and modern megaprojects designed to boost national pride. It is also the birthplace of Mother Teresa and one of the most ethnically diverse Balkan cities.

The epicenter of Macedonia’s truism is the wonderful Lake Ohrid – one of the oldest and deepest lakes in Europe located on the border with Albania. But don’t forget that there is more to Ohrid than just great views. It is surrounded by numerous monasteries of great historic value and it was in one of them that disciples of St Cyril and St Methodius were teaching Cyrillic alphabet and spreading it further around the world.

Not just history buffs, hikers should also travel to Macedonia as the average elevation of 741 meters above sea level is one of the highest in Europe (exceeded only by Andorra, Switzerland, and Austria). More there 80% of the North Macedonia consists of hills and mountains and 34 of them are higher than 2,000 meters. And the best thing is that Macedonia’s national parks of Mavrovo, Galičica and Pelister are still crowds-free, waiting to be discovered.