15+ FREE things to do in North Macedonia

📣 Did you know Mother Teresa was born in Skopje, and first moved away to Dublin when she was 18?

  1. The country that keeps on giving ✨ Here’s the golden corn for visiting Macedonia✨
  2. Swim in Lake Ohrid 
  3. Admire Church of St. John Kaneo 
  4. Walk along Ohrids old city walls (bonus: epic view of the city)
  5. Walk along Matka Canyon
  6. See the painted Mosque of Tetovo
  7. Hike Mountain of Vodno and take a picture in front of the Millennium Cross(Bonus: amazing views of Skopje)
  8. Walk on the oldest osmanian bridge in the balkans – the Stone Bridge
  9. Count the many sculptures and fountains of Skopje
  10. Visit the 2nd oldest Bazar in Europe.
  11. Do a quick prayer at the Mother Teresa Memorial (Bonus: visit the original place of her birth home)
  12. Watch the sunset from Kale fortress.
  13. Enjoy live music at the city Square every evening.
  14. Pet the cutest (and safe) stray dogs. They will reciprocate the love!
  15. Visit the City Museum located in the old Central Train Station

📣 Did you know Macedonia had a 5.4 R earthquake in 1963 at 5.17? It destroyed most of Skopje – including the trains station. Today you can visit the ruins, which has been made into a museum for free, and get chills when looking at the clock outside the old station, as it stopped at exactly 5.17 in 1963.

16. Join @freeskopjewalkingtour on he best and most interesting free walking tour of Skopje!

📣 BONUS: The bus + cable car to the Millennium Cross are FREE on Saturday and Sundays!

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