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Lunch at Soul Kitchen Skopje
Soul Kitchen Skopje offers the best of the Balkan cuisine, with international influences. Read here more about my quick Pasta Lunch.
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You must visit the Skopje City Museum!
From the outside, it is questionable whether there really is a museum behind the façade. Malicious tongues might even say that the condition of the Skopje City Museum is synonymous with the city itself. Well, the building has definitely seen better days. But it has also suffered a lot over the years. Since 1970, the […]
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Mini Pancakes in Skopje by Fluffy
Instagrammable Food is available in Skopje at Fluffy! The Fluffy Mini Pancakes in Skopje are available in the northern Macedonian capital as a main shop with indoor and outdoor seating, as well as a mobile stall in Skopje’s city park near the zoo/stadium most weekends. The small pancakes are freshly fried and topped with various […]
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A visit to Skopje Zoo in Winter
It is one of the few zoos in the Balkans, the Skopje Zoo. The zoo in the northern Macedonian capital is home to nearly 500 animals, just a short walk from the city centre. As unique as the zoo is, I was appalled by the unkempt condition of the facility. First opened in 1926, Skopje […]
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Mother Teresa Memorial House in Skopje
She is probably the world’s best-known citizen of Skopje, Mother Teresa. In 2009, the memorial house was opened in the centre of the state capital of North Macedonia. The Mother Teresa statue is right next door on the shopping street. The Mother Teresa Memorial House is not only a museum, it also houses a small […]
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Hotel in Skopje City Centre – Review
Staying at this Hotel in Skopje has been the absolute best decision! When booking a short city getaway, you want your hotel to have an ideal location. To be in the centre of everything, to have short walking distances, to be connected to the city, and not in some suburb or heartless airport hotel. I […]
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Airport Bus from Skopje City to Skopje Airport
The bus from the center of Skopje to the airport departs just a few hundred meters from the famous „Macedonia“ Square. The bus stop is across the street from the Holiday Inn Hotel. On the street, a blue “Airoport Bus” sign draws attention to the bus stop. Important, on site there is no departure map, […]
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List of all Museums in Skopje, capital of North Macedonia
When in Skopje, tourists encounter a lot to discover. To me, museums are a great way to learn about something in a fast and compact way. May it be an art museum, to get an insight into local art and what’s “trending” (such as aboriginal paintings in Australia) and is shaping this culture or nation, […]
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What’s the currency of North Macedonia?
What’s the currency in North Macedonia? You are planning a trip to North Macedonia, probably to Skopje or Lake Ohrid, and wonder what currency the country uses? For just a few years now, the country can officially call itself the Republic of North Macedonia, and since December 2005, it has been one of the candidates […]
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The most famous people born in Skopje
So far, you haven’t heard of Skopje, well, that’s fine. However, you may have already heard of one of the (few) famous people who saw the light of day in Skopje. Below is a brief overview of the celebrities from Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. These people were born in Skopje, or have a […]
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Is air pollution really that bad in Skopje, North Macedonia?
Is Skopje the European capital of air pollution? Unfortunately, yes. In my home country Germany, people almost only talk about Stuttgart when it comes to cities with high levels of particulate matter – air pollution in general. But, Stuttgart is far from being a worldwide negative example. In fact, Skopje, the capital of northern Macedonia […]
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Burger King Skopje North Macedonia Menu & Prices
Is there a Burger King Fast Food Restaurant in North Macedonia, and what are the prices at Burger King in Skopje? North Macedonia is definitely quite an interesting country for travellers, as it is not too much influenced by tourism. You will find a few international shops and restaurant chains in Skopje, but those are […]
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Travel Dictionary Macedonian – English (for travel to North Macedonia)
Do you already know what hello means in Macedonian? Or how to say thank you? When travelling abroad, it is always handy to know at least a few words or phrases in the local language. Although English is taught as a second language in schools in numerous countries, this is still not the case everywhere. […]
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Electricity and power sockets in North Macedonia – do you need an adapter?
Have you planned a trip to the Republic of North Macedonia and wondered if you need an adapter for the power socket? May you have a trip to Skopje, the countries capital city scheduled, or to discover the UNESCO world heritage site of Ohrid / Lake Ohrid – what do you need most when travelling […]
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Recommended Skopje Instagram Accounts & popular hashtags
With only about half a million inhabitants, the capital of Northern Macedonia is far from being a metropolis by Northern European standards, like London, Paris or Rome. But Skopje has a lot to offer. The best way to find out exactly what is on offer is to look directly through the eyes of the inhabitants […]
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Visa requirements for North Macedonia (not yet part of EU)
Even though North Macedonia is a country in the continent of Europe, it’s not (yet) part of the EU, the European Union. Therefore, travelling to North Macedonia is not that easy, compared to travelling within the European Union or Schengen area. Do you need a visa for North Macedonia? Before visiting foreign countries, you often […]