Things to Do in Skopje

There are 29 attractions in Skopje. Skopje Fortress, historic fortress overlooking skopje and vardar river, is the most popular.

1

Skopje Fortress

Historic fortress overlooking Skopje and Vardar River

Archaeological Site

2

Old Bazaar

Historic Ottoman-era market quarter in Skopje

Market

3

Toše Proeski Arena

Major Skopje stadium hosting football matches

Stadium

4

Vodno

Mountain above Skopje featuring the Millennium Cross

Mountains

5

Jakupica range

Mountain range in central North Macedonia

Mountains

6

Matka Canyon

Deep canyon near Skopje with caves and boating

Canyon

7

Mustafa Pasha Mosque

17th-century Ottoman mosque near Skopje's Old Bazaar

Mosque

8

Scupi

Ancient Roman-era settlement that became modern Skopje

Archaeological Site

9

Skopska Crna Gora

Mountainous region north of Skopje with limestone forests

Mountains

10

Tauresium

Archaeological site near Skopje; early Byzantine ruins

Ruins

11

Church of St. Panteleimon

Orthodox church in Skopje noted for Byzantine frescoes

Religious Site

12

Ljuboten

Prominent peak in the Šar Mountains, popular for hikers

Mountain

13

Porta Macedonia

Triumphal arch in Skopje commemorating national history

Museum

14

Skopje Aqueduct

Historical Ottoman aqueduct ruins near Skopje, North Macedonia

Bridge

15

Sultan Murad Mosque

Ottoman-era mosque in Skopje with distinctive domes

Mosque

16

Church of St. Clement of Ohrid

Contemporary Orthodox cathedral and major landmark in Skopje

Church

17

Macedonia Square, Skopje

Central Skopje plaza dominated by large national monuments

Plaza

18

Memorial House of Mother Teresa

Museum honoring Mother Teresa's birthplace and legacy

Museum

19

Museum of the City of Skopje

Museum documenting Skopje's urban history and culture

Museum

20

Museum of Contemporary Art (Skopje)

Skopje contemporary art museum with regional exhibitions

Museum

21

Skopje Zoo

Urban zoo exhibiting regional and exotic wildlife

Museum

22

Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Skopje)

Roman Catholic cathedral in Skopje, restored after 1963 quake

Church

23

Matka (lake)

Artificial canyon lake near Skopje with boat tours

Monastery

24

Museum of the Macedonian Struggle (Skopje)

Museum documenting Macedonia's independence and liberation history

Museum

25

Holocaust Memorial Center for the Jews of Macedonia

Museum commemorating Macedonia's Jewish Holocaust victims

Museum

26

Sinan Pasha Mosque (Kaçanik)

Historic Ottoman mosque in Kaçanik with 17th-century architecture

Mosque

27

Tumba Madžari

Archaeological tumulus site near Aračinovo, North Macedonia.

Archaeological Site

28

Ishak Bey Mosque

Ottoman-era mosque in Skopje's historic district

Mosque

29

Old Mosque, Kumanovo

Historic Ottoman-era mosque in Kumanovo city centre

Mosque