Skopje, the cultural, political, and economic hub of Macedonia, is also the nation’s capital and largest city.
It also has many tourist attractions, including the ancient Kale Fortress overlooking the modern Skopje city center, which dates back to around 4,000 BC.
One of Skopje’s most unusual features, and a major tourist draw, is the surprisingly large collection of statues and monuments scattered around the city.
Some famous ones include Warrior on a Horse, the Millennium Cross, Porta Macedonia, and the Fountain of Mothers, to name but a few.
Skopje is also known as a gateway to some of the most scenic places in the Balkans, such as Matka Canyon and Mount Vodno.
If you would like to know more about what this unusual city has to offer, keep reading for a comprehensive list of all its sights and attractions.
The 67 Most Popular Things To Do In Skopje, Macedonia
67. Street Art & Graffiti Gallery – Gradot ubav
5.0
(2 reviews)Credit: Brian Helms, Google Maps
Location: GTC Skopje
Web Address: http://mkc.mk/
66. Tony viewpoint
5.0
(2 reviews)Credit: Adrien Amoros, Google Maps
Location: Holy Mother of God Dolna Matka Dolna Matka
65. Lake Treska
3.7
(3 reviews)Credit: METOKARA, License, Wikimedia commons
64. Botanical Garden
2.3
(3 reviews)Credit: Dandarmkd, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Arkhimedova 5 Skopje
Web Address: https://ib.pmf.ukim.edu.mk/tabs/view/dca8240cf8c6b80ff22ad62f69b7afb8
63. Krstovar
5.0
(5 reviews)62. Galerija Martinoski
4.3
(6 reviews)Credit: Stasa Dudic, Google Maps
Location: 15 bul 8 Septemvri 15 Skopje
Tel: 70-253-359
Web Address: https://facebook.com/Galerija-Martinoski-1088626414514760/
61. LeGrand Casino
4.0
(9 reviews)Credit: Emir Dauti, Google Maps
Location: XCVP+WHF Kej 13th November Skopje
Tel: 2-311-4562
Web Address: http://legrandcasinoonline.com/
60. Matka Dam
4.3
(12 reviews)Credit: METOKARA, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: X72X+XG4 Matka
59. Treska
4.5
(13 reviews)Credit: Unknown author, License, Wikimedia commons
58. Skopje bar crawl
4.7
(17 reviews)Credit: Skopje bar crawl, Google Maps
Location: Macedonia Street Skopje
Tel: 77-791-899
57. Feudal Tower
3.6
(18 reviews)Credit: Nikolina Hristovska, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: XCVJ+CMP Skopje
56. ARTE Galerija
4.8
(18 reviews)Credit: ARTE Galerija, Google Maps
Location: Boulevard Mitropolit Teodosij Gologanov 49 Skopje
Tel: 77-834-150
Web Address: http://artonline.mk/
55. PSK Skopska Crna Gora
4.6
(19 reviews)Location: Natanail Kuchevishki 36 Skopje
Tel: 70-262-526
Web Address: http://pskscg.mk/
54. Kartal winery
4.8
(24 reviews)Credit: Македонец, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: ul 1519 br 7 Skopje MK
Tel: 70-242-419
Web Address: http://kartal.com.mk/
53. Treska Lake
4.4
(42 reviews)Credit: METOKARA, License, Wikimedia commons
52. Scupi Archaeological Site
4.2
(46 reviews)Credit: Tamara Saveska, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: 298V+VFF Skupi Skopje
51. Matka Exhibition Center
4.7
(54 reviews)Credit: taha yazar, Google Maps
Location: X73X+63X Dolna Matka
Web Address: http://matka.com.mk/
50. The Bridge of Civilisations in Macedonia
4.4
(56 reviews)Credit: young shanahan, License, Flickr
Location: XCWM+HH5 Vardar River Skopje
49. Museum of Natural History of the Republic of Macedonia
4.5
(61 reviews)Location: Bull Ilinden 86 Skopje
Tel: 2-311-7669
Web Address: http://musmacscinat.mk/
48. Brzanov
4.9
(61 reviews)Location: ul 1 br 4 MK Trubarevo
Tel: 75-406-116
Web Address: http://brzanov.mk/
47. Arasta Mosque
4.9
(69 reviews)Credit: Делфина, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: 2C2P+QQ6 Skopje
46. Mala Stanica Multimedia Center
4.3
(71 reviews)Location: 18 Skopje
Tel: 2-312-6856
Web Address: http://nationalgallery.mk/
45. Sultan Murat Mosque
4.7
(89 reviews)Credit: Christian1311, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: 2C2R+JH6 Skopje
44. Kamnik Winery
4.9
(108 reviews)Credit: Anita Jovanovska, Google Maps
Location: Kamnik bb Skopje MK
Tel: 2-252-1789
Web Address: http://chateaukamnik.com/
43. Museum of the Republic of Macedonia
4.0
(112 reviews)Credit: Clay Gilliland, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Kjurchiska 1000 Skopje
Tel: 2-311-6044
Web Address: http://museum.org.mk/
42. Dinosaur Park Skopje
4.4
(127 reviews)Location: Karposh Skopje
41. Lake Matka
4.7
(134 reviews)40. Suli An
4.6
(140 reviews)Credit: Nikolina Hristovska, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: 2C2Q+J3X Skopje
39. George Gjergj Kastriot – Skenderbeg Monument
4.3
(143 reviews)Credit: E. Temali, Google Maps
Location: XCXP+PVF Skopje
38. Alexander the Great Statue
4.4
(144 reviews)Credit: Avi1111, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: XCWJ+9H8 Skopje
37. Ascension of Jesus
4.7
(156 reviews)Credit: Paweł ‘pbm’ Szubert, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: 2C2P+896 Samoilova Skopje
36. Sacred Heart of Jesus
4.6
(156 reviews)Credit: Dan, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: XCV9+X4H Petar Pop Arsov Skopje
Tel: 2-322-9167
Web Address: http://srceisusovo.mk/
35. Font
4.3
(163 reviews)Location: 294W+26J Skopje
34. Kuršumli An
4.6
(167 reviews)Credit: Antidiskriminator, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: 2C3P+6RC Atanas Babata Skopje
33. DejaVu Dreamland
4.3
(172 reviews)Location: XFP8+G87 Boulevard Jane Sandanski Skopje
Tel: 76-304-009
32. National Gallery Davut Paşa Hammam
4.6
(227 reviews)Credit: Ivan Juricek, Google Maps
Location: Daut Pasin Hamam Boulevard Goce Delchev Skopje
Tel: 2-313-3102
Web Address: http://nationalgallery.mk/
31. Скопски аквадукт
4.3
(229 reviews)Credit: Andrew Milligan sumo, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: 2CC9+XG9 Skopje
30. Macedonian Holocaust Museum
4.4
(264 reviews)Credit: License, Wikimedia commons
Location: XCXM+98H Iljo Vojvoda Skopje
Tel: 2-312-2697
29. Museum of the City of Skopje
4.2
(284 reviews)Credit: Svik, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: XCRH+CJQ Ss Cyril & Methodius Skopje
Tel: 2-311-4742
Web Address: http://mgs.org.mk/
28. Matka Lake
4.8
(303 reviews)27. Murat Pasha
4.8
(328 reviews)Credit: Christian1311, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Arhiepiskop Angelarij 1000 Skopje
Tel: 75-332-910
26. The Bridge of Art Skopje
4.4
(346 reviews)Credit: Pudelek, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: XCWP+79F Kej 13th November Skopje
Web Address: https://wikip.one/3XjS43
25. Garson
4.5
(373 reviews)Credit: Pavle Danilov, Google Maps
Location: XCWH+622 Skopje
Web Address: https://facebook.com/guitarbargarson/
24. Saint Nikita
4.9
(377 reviews)Credit: Zografs Mihailo Evtihij, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: 495H+3XG Banjane
Tel: 2-266-6649
Web Address: http://travel2macedonia.com.mk/tourist-attraction/saint-nikita-monastery-skopje
23. Museum of Contemporary Art
4.3
(428 reviews)Credit: aiva., License, Wikimedia commons
Location: P O Box 482 Samoilova Skopje
Tel: 2-311-7734
Web Address: http://msu.mk/
22. Aqua Park Skopje
3.7
(456 reviews)Credit: Marina Topic, Google Maps
Location: 2C63+CJ2 Skopje
Tel: 76-361-186
Web Address: http://salaboristrajkovski.gov.mk/
21. St. Panteleimon
4.7
(546 reviews)Credit: Unknown author, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: X9GF+QQ5 Gorno Nerezi
Tel: 2-308-1255
Web Address: http://travel2macedonia.com.mk/tourist-attraction/saint-pantelejmon-monastery-skopje
20. Macedonia Gate
4.2
(654 reviews)Credit: Sharon Hahn Darlin, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: XCVJ+QXM 11th October Street Skopje
19. Museum of the Macedonian Struggle
4.3
(692 reviews)Credit: Pudelek, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: 11 ti Mart 11 March Skopje
Tel: 2-325-6668
Web Address: http://mmb.org.mk/muzej/index.php/en/
18. Gazi Baba Park
4.6
(719 reviews)Credit: Nikolina Hristovska, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: 2F53+9P5 Skopje
Tel: 2-322-6655
17. Archaeological Museum of the Republic of Macedonia
4.1
(732 reviews)Credit: Radosław Botev, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Kej Dimitar Vlakhov 1000 Skopje
Tel: 2-323-3999
Web Address: https://amm.org.mk/
16. Park „Fighter Woman“
4.4
(794 reviews)Credit: Tashkoskim, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: XCVM+FFQ Skopje
15. Sredno Vodno
4.6
(1,029 reviews)Credit: Saveska, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: XCG5+57P
14. Park „Aerodrom“
4.5
(1,221 reviews)Credit: METOKARA, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: XFQG+PVC Skopje
Tel: 2-240-0970
Web Address: http://aerodrom.gov.mk/
13. Church of St. Clement of Ohrid
4.8
(1,246 reviews)Credit: Andrew Milligan sumo, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Blvd Partizanski Odredi 17 Skopje
Tel: 2-322-7450
12. Macedonia Square
4.4
(1,278 reviews)Credit: Diego Delso, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: XCWJ+FQJ Skopje
Web Address: http://skopje.mk/
11. Čifte Hamam
4.4
(1,793 reviews)Credit: Marcin Konsek, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: 2C2P+FW7 Arhiepiskop Angelarij Skopje
Tel: 2-322-7986
Web Address: http://nationalgallery.mk/cifte-amammk/
10. Skopje City Park
4.6
(3,043 reviews)Location: 2C4C+3G9 Skopje
Tel: 2-329-7204
Web Address: http://skopje.gov.mk/
9. Skopje Zoo
4.3
(5,761 reviews)Credit: METOKARA, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: MK MK Boulevard Ilinden 1000 Skopje
Tel: 2-322-0578
Web Address: http://zooskopje.com.mk/
Our Top picks
8. Vodno
4.8
(172 reviews)7. Mustafa Pasha
4.7
(491 reviews)Credit: Pudelek, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Fort Kale MK MK Fort Kale Skopje
Tel: 2-329-7204
Web Address: http://skopje.gov.mk/EN/DesktopDefault.aspx
6. Skopje Fortress
4.3
(1,418 reviews)Credit: Radosław Botev, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: 2C2M+736 Samoilova Skopje
Tel: 2-312-9323
5. Memorial House of Mother Teresa
4.4
(1,936 reviews)Credit: Rudolph.A.furtado, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: MK Macedonia Street 1000 Skopje
Tel: 2-329-0674
Web Address: http://memorialhouseofmotherteresa.com/
4. Millennium Cross
4.6
(3,233 reviews)Credit: Chris H Munro, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: X98V+3P5 Skopje
Tel: 70-806-626
Web Address: http://zicnica.jsp.com.mk/
3. Stone Bridge
4.6
(3,426 reviews)Credit: CAPTAIN RAJU, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: XCWM+Q6R Skopje
2. Canyon Matka
4.7
(6,862 reviews)Credit: Güldem Üstün, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: VSt 1;Village Matka Village Matka
Tel: 70-271-900
1. Old Bazaar
4.5
(14,106 reviews)Credit: Pudelek, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: MK Skopje
Final Words:
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