Discover Skopje
Skopje in Opština Karpoš with it's 474,889 citizens is a city in Macedonia. It's the capital of this country.
Local time in Skopje is now 04:37 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Skopje with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Skopje, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Macedonia is Skopje Alexander the Great Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Macedonia is Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region in a distance of 69 mi (or 110 km), South-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cair, Butel, Sopishte, Suto Orizare and Kisela Voda. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
Evening Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 40% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 9% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
10°C (51 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Arka
Bushi Resort & Spa
Park Hotel&Spa
Sultan Modern Hotel
Gold
BH Hotel Hamburg
ibis Skopje City Center
HOTEL PREMIER
Duvet Center Hotel
Alexandar Square Boutique
Videos from this area
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Socialist Republic of Macedonia
The Socialist Republic of Macedonia was a socialist nation-state of the ethnic Macedonians and a constituent country of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. After the transition of the political system to parliamentary democracy in 1990, the Republic changed its official name to Republic of Macedonia in 1991, and with the beginning of the breakup of Yugoslavia, it declared itself an independent country on September 8, 1991.
Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric
The Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric or simple Macedonian Orthodox Church is the body of Christians who are united under the Archbishop of Ohrid and Macedonia, exercising jurisdiction over Macedonian Orthodox Christians in the Republic of Macedonia and in exarchates in the Macedonian diaspora.
Macedonian Parliament
The Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia, the Assembly (Собрание, Sobranie), has 123 members, elected for a four year term, by proportional representation from 6 electoral districts, each contributing 20 MPs.
Commemorations of Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa of Calcutta has been memorialized throughout the world in recognition of her work with the poor. During her lifetime this commemoration often took the form of awards and honorary degrees bestowed upon her. She has also been memorialized through museums and dedications of churches, roads and other structures.
Macedonia Square, Skopje
Macedonia Square is the main square of Skopje, the capital of the Republic of Macedonia. The square is the biggest in Macedonia with total 18.500 m. It is located in the central part of the city, and it crosses the Vardar River. The Christmas festivals are always held there and it commonly serves as the site of cultural, political and other events. The independence of Macedonia from Yugoslavia was declared here by the country's first president, Kiro Gligorov.
Stone Bridge (Skopje)
The Stone Bridge is a bridge across the Vardar River in Skopje, the capital of the Republic of Macedonia. The bridge is considered a symbol of Skopje and is the main element of the coat of arms of the city, which in turn is incorporated in the city's flag. The Stone Bridge connects Macedonia Square, in the center of Skopje, to the Old Bazaar. The bridge is also less frequently known as the Dušan Bridge after Stephen Uroš IV Dušan of Serbia.
Memorial House of Mother Teresa
The Mother Teresa Memorial House (Macedonian: Спомен-куќа на Мајка Тереза) is dedicated to the humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mother Teresa and is located in her hometown Skopje, in Macedonia. The memorial house was built on the popular Macedonia Street in the Centar municipality, on the very location of the once Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, where Mother Teresa was baptized. It lies just east of the Ristiḱ Palace and the Macedonia Square.
Church of St. Clement of Ohrid
The Church of Saint Clement of Ohrid (Macedonian: Соборна црква - Свети Климент Охридски) often called simply Soborna Crkva (Соборна црква), located in Skopje, Macedonia is the largest Orthodox temple of the Macedonian Orthodox Church today.
Holocaust Memorial Center for the Jews of Macedonia
The Holocaust Memorial Center for the Jews of Macedonia is a memorial to the holocaust of the 7,148 Jews from Macedonia and the history of the Jews in the Balkans, located in Skopje, the capital city of the Republic of Macedonia. The Holocaust Memorial Center is a multimedia center, consisting of several functional parts. The construction works began in 2005.
Museum of the Macedonian Struggle (Skopje)
The Museum of the Macedonian Struggle (Macedonian: Музеј на Македонската Борба) is a national museum of the Republic of Macedonia located in the capital city of Skopje. Construction of the museum began June 11, 2008 and it was opened to the public on the 20th anniversary of the declaration of independence on September 8th, 2011. The building is located between the Museum of Archaeology (under construction), the Holocaust Museum of Macedonia, the Stone Bridge and the Vardar River.
National Gallery of Macedonia
The National Gallery of Macedonia is a national art museum of the Republic of Macedonia, located in the capital city of Skopje. Its permanent collection is housed in the 15th century Turkish Bath building known as the Daut Pasha Baths, but the museum also features a smaller exhibition at the nearby Čifte Hammam. Founded in 1948, the museum's collection dates from the 14th century.
Porta Macedonia
Porta Macedonia is a triumphal arch located on Pella Square in Skopje, Macedonia. Construction started in 2011 and was completed in January 2012. The arch is 21 meters in height, and cost EUR 4.4 million. Its author is Valentina Stefanovska, sculptor who made several other grandiose monuments from Skopje 2014 project, including the statue dedicated to Alexander the Great officially named "Warrior on a Horse.