Skopje, Macedonia
What to Visit in Skopje
Every corner of this ancient city has a story. Here are the ones you shouldn't miss.
Remember. So it never happens again.
Holocaust Memorial Center
For the Jews of Macedonia
The fourth Holocaust Memorial Center in the world (after Washington, Berlin, and Jerusalem), opened in 2011 on the 68th anniversary of the deportation of Macedonian Jews. Its 21 exhibition sections tell the story of 8,000 Jews — 98% of whom were murdered — through original objects, testimonies, and one of the most powerful museum installations anywhere.
Step inside 4,000 years of Macedonian history — from prehistoric tribes to Alexander the Great.
National Archaeological Museum
Macedonia's Ancient Heritage in Stone and Gold
The National Archaeological Museum of Macedonia occupies a striking neoclassical building on the south bank of the Vardar river, opened in 2014 as part of the Skopje 2014 project. Its collection spans over 170,000 artefacts: prehistoric pottery, ancient Macedonian burial treasures, Roman mosaics, Byzantine jewellery, and finds from the ancient city of Stobi. The dramatic colonnade facade, flanking the Stone Bridge, is one of the most photographed buildings in Skopje.