Skopje juxtaposes the Ottoman-era Čaršija bazaar (the Balkans' largest old market) and Stone Bridge with the controversial Skopje 2014 statue project filling Macedonia Square with massive figures.
Highlights
Čaršija Ottoman bazaar
Stone Bridge
Macedonia Square statues
Mother Teresa Memorial
Skopje Fortress
When to Visit
May-Jun
Vardar terraces full, Skopje Jazz Festival in late October aside, and Matka Canyon kayaking pleasant 30 minutes from downtown.
Jul-Aug
Hits 35°C, Macedonia Square statues bake in summer sun, but Vodno mountain via the Millennium Cross cable car stays cooler at altitude.
Sep-Oct
Skopje Jazz Festival in late October, Čaršija bazaar walking pleasant, and the Matka Canyon at peak autumn colour with kayaking still active.
Nov-Apr
Cold winters with Popova Šapka and Mavrovo ski runs an hour away, Čaršija's Ottoman-era hammams indoors, and the Christmas markets along Macedonia Square.
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