The taste of our country - Introduction
R.N Macedonia is a small country in the southeastern part of the Balkan Peninsula, surrounded by land on all sides. Yes, every country has its own story about the sun...
The taste of our country - Region of Skopje
If you are in the capital of the Republic of N. Macedonia for the first time, the city located in a low valley surrounded by seven mountains, what you probably immediately notice is the variety it offers. A dynamic urban life, a cultural heritage, a tradition that has progressed in an appealing way, a mixture of old and new, a mixture of the East and the West, of urbanism and nature. It seems like everything functions in tandem and provides an original and unique experience. The ancient records of Justinian a Prima say there are beautiful squares, bridges and inns in that city.
The taste of our country - Region of Polog
A valley, surrounded from the north-west side by rising mountain massifs of the highest peaks in R. N. Macedonia, a national park, artificial and natural lakes, rivers, waterfalls, ski resorts, small villages with authentic architecture, two towns and one traditional wedding - a fantastic place for outdoor activities, intense adventures, freestyle skiers, hikers and cycling, for indulging your senses into the green nature and new gusto dine and wine treat.
The taste of our country - The Soutwestern region
This picturesque region is the only region in R. N. Macedonia that has “a state” within the country’s border. It is famous for its healing waters, and a cave like the one from the movie “Lord of the Rings”, natural beauties, villages with ancient customs and a very old lake, famous for its cheese and for the clean eco-environment. Along the way to the pearl of R. N. Macedonia is the most attractive part of this region, the Macedonian freshwater “sea”, there are several destinations unique in their offer.
The taste of our country - Region of Pelagonija
Two valleys and a beautiful park between. Pelagonia – it is our biggest breadbasket, with an excellent soil structure, excellent climate conditions and a long agricultural history. The National Park “Pelister“ – is not only our smallest, but the oldest national park on the mountain Baba, recognizable by the ancient pinus peuce (molika), the lake “Pelister’s Eye”, its archeological findings, endemic species and the wonderful view of the small and large Prespa Lake. It is connected with the Ohrid Lake with its underground canals on an altitude of 853 m, which offers a unique holiday enjoying the remarkably stunning beauty given by nature itself, far from the crowds...
The taste of our country - The Vardar region
VELES. An old town located in the valley of the river Vardar’s banks, mentioned in the 3rd century as Vila Zora (“a city-bridge”), as Kjupurli later, whereas the current name is given by the Slavs in the 7th century, from the Slavic “v les”, which means “in the woods” (due to the dense surrounding forests). It was a home to many Macedonian revivalists, revolutionaries, writers and poets – it is one of the cradles of Macedonian culture, witnessed by countless cultural and historical monuments, monasteries, churches and memorial houses.
The taste of our country - The Southeastern region
The whole Southeastern region covers the basin of Strumica-Radovis and Gevgelija-Valandovo valley. Specifically the mouth area of the Strumica River and the region of the lower stream of the river Vardar. This southeastern region of Macedonia has well-known archaeological sites in the vicinity of Valandovo, Bogdanci and Gevgelija. It is rich in natural beauties attractive for domestic and foreign tourists. These are the Dojran Lake, the Smolare and Kolesino waterfall, Monospitov Blato and numerous natural reserves and caving attractions.
The taste of our country - The Eastern region
This region is predominantly mountainous and extends along the river of Bregalnica. Indeed, there are plenty of beauties that we can offer to the benevolent traveler: archaeological sites such as Vinica Fortress and Bargala, mineral springs and thermal waters - Istibanja and Kezhovica, adventurous climb up the mountain of Ponikva, a visit to the monasteries and a walk through the Osogovo, Maleshevski or Plachkovitsa Mountain. This is a region remembered by the Kocani rice fields, by the Lesnovski mill caves, by its name “little Swiss”, by the tame mountains and by the most delicious Stip pastramalija-pie.
The taste of our country - The Northeastern region
It is worthwhile visiting this mystical region because of its turbulent geological history; There are rocks nearly one billion years old (in the mountains Kozjak, German and Osogovo) and the remains of the former volcanic activity in this region - amazing formations. The configuration of the terrain in this region is interesting not only because of the natural attractions: the fields, the gorges and mountains, but also for outdoor activities.
