A pristine land of mountains and lakes dotted with medieval monasteries, eastern architecture, Macedonia is the country, where many will return for scenery. A fascinating mix of Greek, Bulgarian and Albanian cultures, there are scores of Byzantine churches, Ottoman castles, Graeco-Roman ruins, Turkish bazaars. A cluster of ancient sites related to Philip II of Macedon and his famous son Alexander draws number of tourists.
The Macedonia museum with a large collection of the region's history, the colourful old Oriental bazaar district, and the tiny Church of Sveti Spas with finely carved iconostasis, all housed in the capital city are worth a see. Macedonia's premier ski centre draws tourists for summer activities such as mountain biking, canoeing and hiking through the countryside.
Language: Macedonia
Currency: Macedonian denar (MKD)
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- Skopje - capital city
- Ohrid - with a natural tectonic lake, the town of Ohrid with cultural monuments is a tourists' mecca.
- Bitola - the colourful old bazaar and ruins of Heraclea.
- Struga - a small town at the northern end of Lake Ohrid with Saturday market & international poetry festival held in Auguest annually.
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