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| Macedonia Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Ohrid Ohrid Ensar Y Spahi The Republic of Macedonia, is a landlocked country in the heart of the Balkans. It is bordered by Bulgaria , Serbia , Greece and Albania. The easiest way to reach the country if you are a visitor from the North/West is through Serbia's E-75 highway. If you come from the East Greek and Bulgarian highways are opened for you. The people of Macedonia are friendly and famous for their devotion to nightlife and various sorts of parties involving music, drink and food. The capital Skopje features several decent clubs. Much of the old architecture was badly damaged by an earthquake in 1963, and the city has been rebuilt as sprawling metropolis of socialist housing projects, suburbia and everything in between. Parts of the the old town remain, including a medieaval fortress and Ottoman-style bazaar. Lakeshore city of Ohrid in the southwest is a major highlight. Located in a very beautiful area, with rugged mountains and pristine lakes, you find a medieval town with one of the best collection of icons. Mountain resort of Mavrovo offers year-round activities such as skiing, hiking, mountain biking. In the nearby village of Galichnik a costume-clad folk festival of traditional wedding takes place each summer. The carnevals of Vevchani and Strumica are major events on the calendar of fun-lovers. Dojran City is spread on 132km2 area, from which 42km2 are on the Dojran Lake . The city is situated near the lake Dojran on the southeastern part of Macedonia on altitude above sea level from 146 m. near the border with Greece . If you want peace and calmness you could always stay at Villa Dojrana the luxury Villa at the hearth of the City Star Dojran. _________People Edit This The Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2002 results show that a total of 2.022.547 persons live in Macedonia. A total of 1.297.981 or 64,18% are Macedonians, 509.083 or 25,17% are Albanians, 77.959 or 3,85% are Turks, 53.879 or 2,66% are Roma, 35.939 or 1,78% are Serbs, 17.018 or 0,84% are Bosniaks, 9.695 or 0,48% are Vlachs and 20.929 or 1,04% are members of other ethnic communities. According to the first definite census results which have been announced Monday by the State Statistical Office there are 564.296 households and 698.143 dwellings. From the total number of population, 467.257 or 23,1% live in Skopje. International experts group, which monitored the census data processing has concluded that it is successfully and professionally conducted obeying the international standards. They have assessed that the data have been announced quickly having in mind that it was large operation. The results from the latest census in 1994 showed that from a total of 1.935.034 citizens in Macedonia, 67% were Macedonians, 22,4% were Albanians, 3,4% were Turks, 2,3% were Roma, 0,4% were Vlachs and 2% were Serbs. ________Economy Edit This Economy—overview: Republic of Macedonia although the poorest republic in the former Yugoslav federation can meet basic food and energy needs through its own agricultural and coal resources. The economy slowly rebounded in 1996-97 after years of recession. Continued recovery depends on Macedonia's ability to attract investment to redevelop trade ties with Greece and Serbia and Montenegro and to maintain its commitment to economic liberalization. The economy depends on outside sources for all of its oil and gas and most of its modern machinery and parts. An important supplement of GDP is the remittances from thousands of Macedonians working in Germany and other West European nations. GDP: purchasing power parity—$2 billion (1997 est.) GDP—real growth rate: 1.5% (1997 est.) GDP—per capita: purchasing power parity—$960 (1997 est.) GDP—composition by sector: agriculture: 20.4% bob industry: 38.6% services: 41% (1995 est.) Inflation rate—consumer price index: 3.5% (1997 est.) Labor force: total: 591 773 (June 1994) by occupation: manufacturing and mining 40% (1992) Unemployment rate: 30% (1997 est.); note—many employed workers are in fact furloughees Budget: revenues: $1.06 billion expenditures: $1 billion including capital expenditures of $107 million (1996 est.) Industries: coal metallic chromium lead zinc ferronickel textiles wood products tobacco Industrial production growth rate: 3.4% (1997 est.) Electricity—capacity: 1.366 million kW (1995) Electricity—production: 5.4 billion kWh (1995) Electricity—consumption per capita: 2 584 kWh (1995) Agriculture—products: rice tobacco wheat corn millet cotton sesame mulberry leaves citrus vegetables; beef pork poultry mutton Exports: total value: $1.2 billion (f.o.b. 1996) commodities: food beverage tobacco 17.0% machinery and transport equipment 13.3% other manufactured goods 58% partners: Bulgaria other former Yugoslav republics Germany Italy Imports: total value: $1.6 billion (c.i.f. 1996) commodities: machinery and equipment 19% chemicals 14% fuels 12% partners: other former Yugoslav republics Germany Bulgaria Italy Austria Debt—external: $1.06 billion (June 1997) Economic aid: recipient: ODA $NA note: US $10 million (for humanitarian and technical assistance); in December 1995 the EU agreed to provide a credit line of ECU 21.7 million for investment projects Currency: 1 Macedonian denar (MKD) = 100 deni Exchange rates: denar per US$1—31 (July 1997) 40.5 (September 1996) 38.8 (December 1995) 39 (November 1994) 865 (October 1992) Fiscal year: calendar year ::::::::::::Bitola Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see The school DSEMU Gorgi Naumov in Bitola The school DSEMU Gorgi Naumov in Bitola Unknown [Uploaded by Cele] The city is dispersed along the banks of the Dragor river at an altitude of 2,019 ft (615 m) above sea level under Baba Mountain . Spreading on an area of 1,798 sq. km. and with a population of 122,173 (1991), Bitola is an important industrial, agricultural, commercial, educational, and cultural center. It represents an important junction that connects the South of the Adriatic Sea with the Aegean Sea and Central Europe .The second Macedonian university is located here. Bitola has one of the oldest and most prestigious theaters in the country. Traditionally a strong trading center, Bitola is also known as the city of the consuls. At one time during the Ottoman rule, Bitola had consulates from twelve countries. During the same period, there were a number of prestigious schools in the city including a military academy that, among others, was attended by the famous Turkish reformer Kemal Ataturk . Bitola was also the headquarter of many cultural organizations that were established at that time. Baba Mountain overlooks Bitola from the east. Its magnificent Pelister mountain (2601 m) is a national park with exquisite flora and fauna, and a well-known ski resort. For more info please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitola Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitola :::::::::Galichnik Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see teshkoto teshkoto nn Galichnik is a village on Bistra mountain in Western Macedonia. Each summer on the Orthodox Christian holliday of St. Peter's day (old calendar, the weekend around July 12) the Galichnik Wedding Festival takes place. The festival consists of a wedding done in traditional Macedonian style, featuring ancient customs, traditional music and dances. Participants all wear traditional costumes and mix with the visitors on the village square, which also contains an amphitheater. :::::::Gostivar Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see i_1 L3mI The city of Gostivar is located in the west part of Macedonia in the upper Polog region. Its location is exceptional because it lies on very important crossroads. The northern roads lead to Tetovo and Skopje, the southern ones to Kichevo and Ohrid and southwestern to Debar. Gostivar is a very important city in this area. Its one of the best city's in the world. ::::::::::::Ohrid Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Ohrid Lake, Klime on Kajce with vesla and his 2 friends Ohrid Lake, Klime on Kajce with vesla and his 2 friends Prof. Dr. Pojma Nemam Located on the shores of Lake Ohrid, the town of Ohrid is one of the oldest human settlements in Europe. Built mostly between the 7 th and the 19th century, it has the oldest Slav monastery (St Pantelejmon) and more than 800 icons of Byzantine style. Painted between the 11th and the end of the 14th century, they are considered to be, after those of the Tretiakov Gallery in Moscow, the most important collection in the world. Just south of town is The National Park Galicica. Situated on Mount Galicica, it is a part of the mountain range of Sara-Pind. Due to its exceptional natural beauty and extremely opulent and endemic flora and fauna, in 1958 the Macedonian section of the mountain was proclaimed a National Park. _____________History Edit This apartmens PODMOLJE apartmens PODMOLJE Z. Korunovski Ohrid came from the Bysantine times. A legend tells that while the Ottomans were conqueering Macedonia,they were doing a giant walk to the prisonners.Every one hundreth prisonner had one eye,the others had none,and one day while passing one prisonner said: "Oh Rid" that means "Ahh a mount" The prisonner was speaking of the Galicica moutain. ______________Beaches Edit This Here are a few beaches you can relax in. Contributors May 31, 2006 change by giorgio [Add Beach] Gradiste Edit This This is the best place to chill with your friends, have something to drink, and listen to music while you are tanning on the sun. This is amazing. It is always packed with people especially in July. World66 rating: [rate it] Ljubanista beach Edit This The best beach in Ohrid is Ljubanista Beach (named after the village) located about 25Km south from the center of the city(about 25 minutes driving by car). The beach has very beautifull golden sand, clean water with pleasant temperature and picturesque surrounding (it lies just beneath Galicica mountain). There is a small snack bar if you need a drink or something to eat, and not so far away there are toilets, showers and store. Also one part of the beach is Auto-camp so you can rent a cabin or place your own equipment (if you have one) and spend the night more.. World66 rating: [rate it] email: a.tosevski@yahoo.com :::::::::: Plackovica Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see x Camping Plackovica is a mountain in South-East of macedonia. :::::::::Radovis Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Connect Connect Radovis is a city in Macedonia located in a valley at the foot of the Plachkovica Mountain range. Radovis has a beautiful new church, friendly locals, modern cafes and discos, and offers plenty of opportunity for biking, hiking, and camping. ::::::::::Skopje Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Street Mozaic - SKopje Street Mozaic - SKopje M.Seferi Skopje is the capital and most important city in Macedonia. At first sight it looks like a very modern city. A visit to the parts of Old Skopje that survived the catastrophic 1963 earthquake will show you that it is actually a city with a long and rich past. Dominated by the Skopje Fortress, the Old Town comprises about 1,000 shops, grills, restaurants, and pastry shops and is the location of the Church of the Holy Saviour with its unique iconostasis executed in masterful woodcarving (18-l9th centuries). The yard of this church houses the sarcophagus with the body of the ideologist of the Macedonian national liberation movement, Goce Delcev (1872-1903). Other sights here include the Kursumli An (l6th century) and the Suli An (l5th century) caravanserais, and the Daut Pasha Baths (l5th century) with its two large and eleven small domes, now housing the Art Gallery. Other buildings which may be found here are the Hjuncar Mosque (l5th century), the Clock Tower (l6th century), the Isak-Bey Mosque (l5th century) and the Mustapha Pasha Mosque (l5th century). ________________Getting There Edit This [Add Global transport mode] Airport Edit This Skopje airport (SKP) is located about 15 kilometres from the city centre. Although it is a small airport, there are direct flights from Milan (Alitalia), Belgrade (JAT), Vienna (Austrian), Ljubljana (Adria), Istanbul (Turkish), Zurich (Macedonian), Budapest (Malev), and more.. type: By Air World66 rating: [rate it] ::::::::Strumica Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see strumica strumica --- The city of Strumica is situated in the Strumica Valley in southeastern Macedonia. The Strumcia valley stretches over an area of 259 square meters and lies at 239 meters above the sea level. Strumica is the biggest settlement in the valley, which is also the home of 72 villages. According to the census of 1991, the population of Strumcia is 34,424, while the population of the whole community of Strumica and the 72 villages amounts to 94,520 inhabitants. Strumica and the Strumica Valley enjoy a temperate Mediteranean climate, especially along the Strumica River valley. The characteristic warm and dry summers and cold and wet winters result in temperatures that can reach up to and over 40 degrees Celsius in the summer and drop as low as -20 degrees Celsius in the winter. The average annual temperature is about 10 degrees Celsius. Due to its unique Mediteranean climate, the Strumica Valley is the largest producer of early market garden produce in Macedonia. Other agricultural products include poppy, cotton, tobacco, sesame, peanuts, and anasaon, a rare culture used to produce the famous Macedonian Mastika, which is also made in Strumica. Apart from agriculture, Strumica is also known for its textile and the non-metals and ceramics industries. :::::::::Tetovo Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see lesok sv atanasie lesok sv atanasie jas Tetovo (Albanian: Tetova) is located at the foothills of the Shar Mountain in north-western Macedonia, 468 m above the sea level, on the edge of the Polog Valley. The city is separated by the river Pena, which flows from the Shar mountain. Although there is evidence of settlements in the area as early as the bronze age, the town is first mentioned under a name resembling its modern name in the 17th century under the toponym Htetovo. The legend is that Tetovo got its name after the legendary hero Teto, who cleared the town from snakes; not surprisingly, Tetovo means Teto's place. In the middle ages Tetovo was an important trade center for the local farmers and craftsmen, as well as an important military fortification for the Ottomans. In the 19th century, the Russian Consul I. Yastrebov spoke highly of Tetovo's climate - mild snowy winters, sunny and comfortably warm summers. The traveler Ami Bue described Tetovo as a very clean city. Today, Tetovo has a well-developed textile and clothing industry. The great plant growth conditions of the Polog valley have been well used for the development of agriculture. The well-known ski resort Popova Shapka (Kodra e Diellit in albanian) lies above Tetovo in the Shara Mountain. An 18 km long asphalt road is takes you from Tetovo to Popova Shapka skiing center. While in winter Tetovo is a popular destination for the skiing fanatics, in the summer Tetovo is the beloved resort for paragliders. Some of the mosques in the town are date back to the 15th century. The best known among them is the Painted (Aladzha) Mosque on the right bank of the river Pena, known among the locals as Pasha Mosque. In the yard of the mosque there is an octagon-shaped "turbe" (grave) of Hurshida and Mensure, the two women that provided the money for the construction of the mosque in 1459. In the vicinity of the town is the Arabati Baba Teke, which used to be a sort of Dervish monastery/convent of the Bekteshi Order. The Teke was abandoned in 1945 and today it houses the Museum of Tetovo. The Monastery of Leshok with the churches of St. Athanasius and of the Holy Virgin, are situated 8 km near Tetovo, close to the road leading to the village of Brezno. The church of the Holy Virgin, an excellent example of the byzantine construction tradition, is believed to have been constructed 1326. The church has three layers of frescoes: the bottom layer is from the time of construction, the middle one is from the 17th century, and the top one is from 1879. Several marble columns from the original church are kept today in the Tetovo museum. The church of St. Athanasius was built in 1924 next to the church of the Holy Virgin. In the yard of the Monastery of Leshok is the tomb of the Macedonian educator Kiril Pejchinovik, who was born in 1770. In his honor, this monastery hosts an International Meeting of Literary Translators. Tetovo is also a host to the Festival of Macedonian Choirs. Tetovo and with its surroundings has a population of 180,654 (1991) and it covers 1 080 km2. :::::::::Velestovo Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see pogled od velestovo pogled od velestovo n.bogdanoski The village of Velestovo,located on the Galicica mountain (close Ohrid) is a closely perfect place for vacations. It has a panoramic view on Ohrid,Ohrid Lake,Albania and on the Samojeva Tvrdjava (Samojev Fort, that dates from the Bysantine time.) :::::::::Vrapciste Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Vrapciste-Old Ottoman house Vrapciste-Old Ottoman house Ensar Y Spahi Vrapciste is a municipality near to Gostivar (5km) and is about 60km West of the capital of Macedonia - Skopje. It has a population of about 10 000 and a beautifull view to the mountains. Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: vrapciste |