Skopje, Macedonia
What to Visit in Skopje
Every corner of this ancient city has a story. Here are the ones you shouldn't miss.
Where the city melts away and the wild begins.
Matka Canyon
Nature's Masterpiece, 17km from Skopje
Matka Canyon is a breathtaking gorge carved by the Treska River, just 17km west of Skopje. One of the oldest nature reserves in Macedonia, it shelters over 130 butterfly species, bald eagles, endemic plants, and 10 caves — including Vrelo Cave, one of the deepest underwater caves in Europe. Medieval Christian monasteries cling to the rock faces above the turquoise water.
See the whole city laid out below you like a map.
Vodno Mountain & Millennium Cross
The Skyline Cross Above Skopje
Mount Vodno dominates the Skopje skyline, and at its peak stands the Millennium Cross — 66 metres tall, one of the largest Christian crosses in the world, erected in 2002 to mark 2,000 years of Christianity in Macedonia. A cable car whisks visitors from mid-mountain to the peak in minutes.