Skopje, North MacedoniaWarrior on Horseback (Alexander the Great of Macedon)Skopje AqueductMarkovi KuliKrstovarРајски паркHoly 40 Martyrs
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Skopje

Skopje is a city in City of Skopje district, North Macedonia of about 474,889 people. Within 50 km by road there are 124 places to visit: 35 forts & heritage, 20 churches and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Warrior on Horseback (Alexander the Great of Macedon), Justinian I and Tsar Samuel.

41.9965° N, 21.4314° EPop. 474,889

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Within 30 km104 places
Within 50 km124
Must-see178
Notable52
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Warrior on Horseback (Alexander the Great of Macedon), heritage site near Skopje
Must-see

Warrior on Horseback (Alexander the Great of Macedon)

Heritage site · 1 km

Justinian I, heritage site near Skopje
Must-see

Justinian I

Heritage site · 1 km

Must-see

Tsar Samuel

Heritage site · 1 km

Places near Skopje by type

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One day from Skopje

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:35 pm

33 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Skopje
  2. Skopje Aqueductheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Holy 40 Martyrschurch · 30 min
  4. Рајски паркpark · 45 min
  5. Markovi Kuliviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Krstovarviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Skopje
Today’s loopSkopjeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Skopje?

Warrior on Horseback (Alexander the Great of Macedon) (heritage site, about 1 km), Justinian I (heritage site, about 1 km), Tsar Samuel (heritage site, about 1 km), Stone Bridge (heritage site, about 1 km), Museum of the Macedonian Struggle (museum, about 1 km), Porta Macedonia (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

124 places on Spotwander: 35 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 mosques & dargahs, 13 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Skopje?

Dame Gruev, about 1 km by road; Warrior on Horseback (Alexander the Great of Macedon) (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Skopje?

Church of St. Clement of Ohrid, about 1 km by road; Skopje Fortress (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Skopje?

Start in Skopje, visit Skopje Aqueduct, then Holy 40 Martyrs, then Рајски парк, then Markovi Kuli, then Krstovar, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.