Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Skopje, North Macedonia

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 2.1 km
Ascend 22 m
Descend 22 m

Experience Skopje in North Macedonia in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Skopje

Sight 1: Museum of the City of Skopje

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Museum of the City of Skopje is a cultural institution located in Skopje, North Macedonia. Founded in 1949, it is located in a former railway station built by the Ottomans, demolished and rebuilt by the Serbs, and partly destroyed in the 1963 earthquake. The museum is home to permanent еxhibitions representing the history of Skopje, from the first recorded settlements around 3000 BC to present.

Wikipedia: Museum of the City of Skopje (EN), Website

359 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Memorial House of Mother Teresa

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The Mother Teresa Memorial House is dedicated to the Catholic saint and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mother Teresa. It is located in her hometown Skopje, in North Macedonia, where she lived from 1910 to 1928. The memorial house was built on the popular Macedonia Street in the Centar municipality, on the very location of the once Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, where Mother Teresa was baptized. It lies just east of the Ristiḱ Palace and the Macedonia Square. In the first three weeks, the memorial house was visited by 12,000 people.

Wikipedia: Memorial House of Mother Teresa (EN)

284 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Porta Macedonia

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Porta Macedonia is a memorial arch located on Pella Square in Skopje, North Macedonia. Construction started in 2011 and was completed in January 2012.

Wikipedia: Porta Macedonia (EN)

894 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 4: National Philharmonics

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National Philharmonics

The Macedonian Philharmonic Orchestra is the only symphony orchestra in North Macedonia. Since its inception, the orchestra has played an important role in the field of musical art in Macedonia and as a representative of domestic classical music abroad. It was conducted by prominent Macedonian and foreign conductors and featured prominent soloists. She has visited various countries in Europe, as well as Central and Latin America.

Wikipedia: Македонска филхармонија (MK), Website

60 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: National Opera and Ballet

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National Opera and Ballet

The Macedonian Opera and Ballet (MOB) is a state cultural institution of Macedonia.

Wikipedia: Македонска опера и балет (MK), Website

262 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: Daut Pasha Hamam National Gallery

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The National Gallery is a national art museum of North Macedonia in the Old Bazaar, located in the capital city of Skopje. Its permanent collection is housed in the 15th century Turkish Bath building known as the Daut Pasha Baths, but the museum also features a smaller exhibition at the nearby Čifte Hammam. Founded in 1948, the museum's collection dates from the 14th century.

Wikipedia: National Gallery of Macedonia (EN), Website

209 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Skanderbeg

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Skanderbeg

Gjergj Kastrioti, commonly known as Skanderbeg, was an Albanian feudal lord and military commander who led a rebellion against the Ottoman Empire in what is today Albania, North Macedonia, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Serbia.

Wikipedia: Skanderbeg (EN)

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