Ancient Cities
The geographical area known as Macedonia, literally at the heart of the crossroads between the west and the east, had thriving civilizations and has been a hub for economic activity as early as the 7th ...
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Fortresses (Citadels)
Fortresses, predominantly the remnants thereof, can literally be found all over the landscape of Macedonia. Materials originally used to build many of these fortresses have long since been re-purposed ...
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Galichnik Wedding (Galička Svadba)
The Galička Svadba is an annual two-day event that brings to life the local traditions and cultural heritage of the mountain village, Galičnik (Галичник, Galichnik) located in the Mavrovo National ...
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Lakes
Macedonia is host to beautiful lakes all across the country with tectonic lakes, glacial lakes and artificial lakes.
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Mountains
There are two mountain ranges that extend into the Republic of Macedonia. In the west there are the Šar Mountains (Shar, Šar Planina) and in the east are the Rhodope Mountains (Rodopi Planina) also known ...
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Introduction to Rakija
What is Rakija? Rakija, Ракија, Rakia is a distilled spirit made from fermented fruit. Rakija can also be distilled from the left-over fruit matter/residue (skin, pulp & seeds) from making wine ...
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Traditional Macedonian Baking – Pod Vrshnik
This traditional method of baking, “Pečenje pod Vršnik” (Vrshnik), meaning under the vrshnik, features embers or coals also being placed on top of the grill as well as the bottom. This allows for ...
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Wineries
The cultivation of grapes and the art of making wine have existed in Macedonia for over 4,000 years. During the Roman Empire, Macedonia was connected to the rest of the Empire by the Via Egnatia .
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Browse through these original photographs that have been selected as our favorites from all our journeys in Macedonia.
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