The small town of Berovo (Берово) Berovo is located on the slopes of the Maleševo (Maleshevo) mountains on the Macedonia-Bulgaria border. With it’s terrain, snowy winters, cool summers and a nearby artificial lake, the town is a year-round destination spot for nature lovers, those interested in ecotourism and those pursuing cultural heritage […]
The village of Trebeništa (Село Требеништа, Trebenishta) Trebeništa (Trebenishta) is located about 13 kilometers north of Ohrid on the A3 highway (Ohrid to Kičevo / Kichevo). Often spelled with an “e” at the end instead of an “a”, as in Trebenište (Trebenishte) is home to an Iron Age necropolis where […]
The village of Klečovce (Клечовце, Klechovtse) Klechovtse is about 22 kilometers east of Kumanovo (Куманово)and is located close to the Pčinja (Пчиња, Pchinja) and Kriva (Крива) Rivers. We were visiting friends in the nearby village of Strezovce (Стрезовце, Strezovtse) and took a short hike between villages. First, we came across […]
The Mountain Village of Lazaropole – Село Лазарополе – Lazar’s Field The village of Lazaropole is located about 25 kilometers east of Debar and 9 kilometers north of Gari in the Mavrovo National Park on the Bistra mountain massif. This is one of the more picturesque and culturally significant villages located […]
The Mountain Village of Kičinica (Кичиница, Kichinitsa) The village of Kičinica (Kichinitsa) is located about 9.5 kilometers north of Mavrovo and just a few kilometers west of Lake Mavrovo in the Mavrovo National Park on the Bistra mountain massif. Kičinica is one of the more picturesque and culturally significant villages […]
The Mountain Village of Galičnik (Galichnik) – Selo Galičnik The village of Galičnik (Galichnik / Галинчик) is located about 19.5 kilometers (35 minute drive via the Galički road) southwest of Mavrovo and 33.5 kilometers (one hour drive through Selce) northeast of Debar in the Mavrovo National Park on the Bistra […]
The Mountain Village of Janče (Janche) – Село Јанче The village of Janče (Janche) is located about 36 kilometers southwest of Mavrovo and 16 kilometers northeast of Debar in the Mavrovo National Park on the Bistra mountain massif. Janče is one of the more picturesque and culturally significant villages located […]
Тhe Village of Babino – Selo Babino – Село Бабино Selo Babino, loosely translated means village of the old women (or grandmothers). There are several legends as to the origination of the name but the name does seem to be appropriate because everyone we met or saw, with the exception […]
Skopje’s Main Public Square – Ploštad (Ploshtad) There are many sights and experiences to have in Skopje from the Old Bazaar (Stara Čaršija / Stara Charshija) to Museums, the ancient city of Skupi / Scupi to the Skopje Fortress, from river walks to walks up Mount Vodno, and palate pleasing […]
The Village of Stracin – Село Страцин (Selo Stracin) The village of Stracin is special to me as this is the birthplace of my Godfather Vančo and one day he took me to this village where we enjoyed a nice barbecue and picking fruit. On a long pole, Vančo had […]
The Village of Zovik – Зовиќ– Zovič The village of Zovik located in the Mariovo region in southwestern Macedonia is about 51 kilometers east of Bitola alongside the Gradeskha River, a tributary of the Black River (Crna Reka). At the time of our visit to see the “Movie Bridge” featured […]
