North Macedonia

Places to visit near Shtip

Shtip is a town in North Macedonia, home to about 48,279 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit — 32 churches, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage and 4 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Саат Кула (1 km), St. Archangel Michael (Glavatov) (1 km) and Меморијален комплекс на паднатите борци на Револуцијата (1 km).

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Shtip at a glance

Location
North Macedonia
Population
about 48,279
Coordinates
41.7458° N, 22.1958° E
Places within 50 km
113 (33 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Shtip

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Shtip: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Shtip, by type

Churches near Shtip

63 churches within 100 km of Shtip. The closest is St. Archangel Michael (Glavatov) (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Shtip

49 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Shtip. The closest is Kamnik Canyon (13 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Shtip

43 forts & heritage within 100 km of Shtip. The closest is Astibo (1 km); the best-known is Меморијален комплекс на паднатите борци на Револуцијата (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Shtip

17 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Shtip. The closest is Џамија Хусамедин Паша (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Shtip

15 museums within 100 km of Shtip. The closest is Безистен Штип (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shtip

14 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Shtip. The closest is Тополничко Езеро (21 km); the best-known is Mavrovica (32 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Shtip

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Shtip
  2. 1 km Меморијален комплекс на паднатите борци на Револуцијата · heritage site
  3. 1 km St. John The Baptist · church
  4. 1 km Св.Никола · church
  5. 1 km St. Archangel Michael (Glavatov) · church
  6. 1 km Џамија Хусамедин Паша · mosque or dargah
  7. 1 km Back to Shtip

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How to reach Shtip

    All places near Shtip by distance

    Within 15 km of Shtip

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Places near Shtip by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Churches63St. Archangel Michael (Glavatov) (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints49Kamnik Canyon (13 km)
    Forts & heritage43Astibo (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs17Џамија Хусамедин Паша (1 km)
    Museums15Безистен Штип (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs14Тополничко Езеро (21 km)
    Other attractions10Саат Кула (1 km)
    Buddhist sites9Lesnovo Monastery (37 km)
    Caves7Кочо Рацин (2 km)
    Waterfalls6Gratče Waterfall (37 km)
    Parks4Stone town of Kuklica (52 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1Bregalnica (28 km)

    Shtip: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Shtip?

    Саат Кула (attraction, about 1 km), St. Archangel Michael (Glavatov) (church, about 1 km), Меморијален комплекс на паднатите борци на Револуцијата (heritage site, about 1 km), Џамија Хусамедин Паша (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Св.Никола (church, about 1 km), St. John The Baptist (church, about 2 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shtip?

    113 places on Spotwander: 32 churches, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 4 mosques & dargahs, 9 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Shtip?

    St. Archangel Michael (Glavatov), about 1 km by road; Св.Никола (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shtip?

    Kamnik Canyon, about 13 km by road; Тиски Врв (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Shtip?

    Astibo, about 1 km by road; Меморијален комплекс на паднатите борци на Револуцијата (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Shtip?

    Start in Shtip, visit Меморијален комплекс на паднатите борци на Револуцијата, then St. John The Baptist, then Св.Никола, then St. Archangel Michael (Glavatov), then Џамија Хусамедин Паша, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Shtip?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Shtip

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Shtip’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.