A Millennial's Passport Skopje -

Skopje is the capital and the biggest city of the newly named North Macedonia. It is located in the central northern part of the country, divided into two parts by the river Vardar.

Interestingly, it’s called “the city of statues” and believe me, its gotten its nick name for a reason. There are statues literally everywhere. In fact, there are almost 300 statues all around the city. Do you want to make that the goal of your trip, trying to see them all? It for sure would have been fun to try!

How to get to Skopje

Skopje is well connected to the rest of Europe, making it quite easy to get to. Depending on where you are traveling from, there are several options on how to get there. The easiest option is by air. It has an international airport with several international departures every single day, so here you’ll have a lot of options.

Tips:

To book your flight, I recommend using a search engine, such as Momondo or Skyscanner, to check what airlines are flying and at what times
To book hotels, I prefer either Booking.com or Hotels.com
To get the most out of your trip, book an activity with GetYourGuide. They have so many great tours and I especially recommend it if your traveling alone! A great way to meet new people as well

So, what to see and do: I’ll keep it short and simple. If you are planning a visit to Skopje, here are my top 10 recommendations:

Macedonia Square

The larges square in North Macedonia, hosts cultural, political and other events. The independence from Yugoslavia was declared here

Gate of Macedonia

The arch was dedicated to 20 years of Macedonian independence

Walk through the Old Bazaar

This was one of my favorite places in Skopje. The Old Bazaar is one of the oldest marketplaces in the Balkans

Skopje fortress

Commonly referred to as Kale. Located on a hill, which gives an incredible view over the city

Stone Bridge

Connects Macedonian Square and the Old Bazaar and is considered a symbol of the city of Skopje.Skopje Art Bridge – Built as a part of the Skopje 2014 project and is features many statues of Macedonian artists and musicians.

Memorial House of Mother Teresa

Pays respect to Skopje’s most famous person and the only Nobel Peace Price winner from North Macedonia.

Hike Mount Vodno and see the Millennium Cross

The hike is 6.5 km in total, alternatively, you can ride the bus to the cable car. The Milliennium Cross is one of the largest crucifixes in the world and was constructed to serve as a memorial of 2000 years of Christianity in North Macedonia and the world.