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Republic Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - Pearl of the Balkans

Counties in Macedonia : Berovo, Bitola, Brod, Debar, Delcevo, Gevgelija, Gostivar, Kavadarci, Kicevo, Kocani, Kratovo, Kriva Palanka, Krusevo, Kumanovo, Murgasevo, Negotino, Ohrid, Prilep, Probistip, Radovis, Resen, Skopje-Centar, Skopje-Cair, Skopje-Karpos, Skopje-Kisela Voda, Skopje-Gazi Baba, Stip, Struga, Strumica, Sveti Nikole, Tetovo, Titov Veles, Valandovo and Vinica.

The Republic of Macedonia is a landlocked region located on the Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe, bordered by Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, and Serbia and Montinegro.

Capital City Macedonia: Skopje


car hire, hostels, hotels, tour operators, travel guides, transportation / traveling to macedonia

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Car Rental 

 Sixt
Pick-Up Station / Return Station: Skopje Airport and Skoje Downtown

Hostels

 Hostels.com

Hotels in Macedonia

 Bookings - Hotels in Skopje 
 Expedia.com
 Hotels.com

National Parks

The three National Parks [ Mavrovo, Galicica, and Pelister ] rich with flora and fauna. Opportunities for attractive summer mountain tourism.

Travel Agents / Tour Operator

 Rail Europe - Rail Passes, Train Tickets & Schedules 




Travel Guides Macedonia / Related Books

 Amazon.com - Books about Macedonia

Macedonia, The Bradt Travel Guide - by Thammy Evans
by Thammy Evans (Author)
Recently explored by Michael Palin and by Richard Bangs, Macedonia is a treasure trove of outdoor adventures, folk festivals, and picturesque scenery. Still the only English travel guide to the country, this second edition has been completely updated to keep up with the advances in this former Yugoslavian territory that has enjoyed independence for over a decade.
Features include: A new chapter on outdoor pursuits, skiing, hiking, and mountaineering - Updated accommodation options, including monasteries and lodging in private homes - *Improved information on public transport and increase in the number of maps.
Paperback: 256 pages; Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides; 2.00 edition (June 1, 2007); Language: English; ISBN-13: 978-1841621869
Macedonia: Warlords and Rebels in the Balkans - by John Phillips
A bloody rebellion by Albanian guerrillas demanding equal rights in Macedonia has killed and wounded thousands of people and led to fears that the crisis will embroil Kosovo, Albania, Bulgaria and Greece. International intervention brought an uneasy halt to the blood-letting last summer, but hardline Macedonian nationalists have blocked full implementation of the peace agreement and there are now fears that the National Liberation Army will renew its campaign, leading to more ethnic cleansing in the heart of Europe. Phillips covers the front line fighting as well as the behind-the-scenes diplomacy in Skopje and shows just how damaging the present conflict is for any hope of a lasting Balkan peace.
Hardcover: 224 pages; Publisher: I B Tauris & Co Ltd (June 25, 2004); ISBN-13: 978-1860648410 

Transport / How do I travel to Macedonia

 Airports in Macedonia - Skopje Airport [ Petrovec - about 20 km east of Skopje ], and Ohrid Airport
Daily Time Table, Check-in Status, Gate Status, Cargo Arrived, Operating Center, Skopje weather, Ohrid weather and more

 Macedonian Airlines - fligts to Macedonia - flight tickets Skopje

  Airline Tickets / Discount Flights

 Macedonian Railways - ДОБРЕДОЈДОВТЕ
Transportation by rail is over one hundred years old. In 1873 the first tracks were laid from Salonika via Skopje to Mitrovica and since then rail traffic has constantly been expanding.

Skopje has two bus networks, both serving the City and the surrounding villages.

 Online Maps Macedonia [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection Europe ]


Links 

 Travel Insurance - online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Macedonia Tourism

 Government Republic Macedonia 

 City of Skopje [ capital City ] - Gradsky Portal
 Skopje Online
Accommodation, Culture, Eating and Drinking, Entertainment, Shopping, Sport

 Ohrid - southernmost part of Macedonia - where even angels come for a holiday
The town of Ohrid was first recorded in the 2nd century AD, under the name of Lychnidos. Its Slavonic name, Ahrida, appeared six centuries later. No part of this town is without history. Above ground as well as in the levels below, archaeologists keep discovering relics from the past.

 Culture in Macedonia
Music, Theater, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Film, Publishing, Literature, Popular Culture, Events,  Projects, Festivals, Cultural monuments, Ethnology, Links to other sites on Macedonia
 Lake Ohrid - blue Macedonian pearl
One of the oldest and best-preserved lakes in the world. Near the crystal-clear lake water and the unpolluted environment, a breath of untouched nature is felt. The whispers of the waves of this 4 million-year-old lake tell about its rich and unique flora and fauna which make it a rare world natural museum. It is famous for its fish, those that grace the table, like trout cooked in a local way, or another tradition of the town - bleak, the small fish from whose scales the world-known Ohrid pearls are made.
 Lakes
The most significant tourist centers in Macedonia are along the lakes.
 National Bank of Macedonia 
 St. Naum - Ohrid
Located in the southern part of the Balkan Peninsula, enriched by the exceptional beauty of the few natural and artificial lakes, high mountains and 38 thermal mineral springs concentrated in 8 health resorts.
 Winter sports
The mountain spots have infrastructure for winter sport activities.

Cuisine - Macedonian Cooking

 Macedonian Cuisine
Main meals, sides and deserts - recipes

History of Macedonia

Independence: 17 September 1991 (from Yugoslavia)

Cultural and historical heritage [ numerous churches, monasteries and mosques, rich archeological finds, preserved cities from Greek and Roman period, as well as the first Christian icons ].

 Skopje Online - History and Culture
Monuments, Museums, Traditional, Exhibitions, and more
 Macedonia through the Centuries
Ancient Macedonia, Medieval Macedonia, Macedonia During the Turkish Rule, The Cultural and the National Liberation Movement of the Macedonian People, Macedonia during / between the Two World Wars, Macedonia After the World War II, The Macedonian Ortodox Church and the Macedonian Emigration and more

Music, Culture & Entertainment

The Ohrid Summer Festival and the Balkan Folklore Festival bring magic to the summer evenings beside the lake of Ohrid

 Culture Macedonia
This web-site invites you to a virtual tour through the Republic of Macedonia and its cultural monuments
 Macedonian Direct - folk music, folk costumes, handicrafts and more
Traditional Macedonian instruments: tambura, gajda, kaval, zurla, tapan, dajre, tarabuka. Listen to RealAudio samples of the engaging sounds of the Macedonian kaval, gajda, tambura, zurla. See the instrument gallery, the folk costumes

Web Portal / Macedonian Search Engine / Directory

 Idividi 
 Macedonia Net
 Macedonian Cultural and Information Centre
Promoting Macedonian culture and art by means of informing, advertising, publishing, translating, and organising cultural events, exhibitions, lectures and seminars.


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