North Macedonia

Places to visit near Veles

Veles is a town in North Macedonia, home to about 57,873 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit — 44 churches, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage and 3 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Black Mosque (1 km), Св. Пантелејмон (1 km) and Манастир „Свети Димитрија“ (3 km).

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Veles, North Macedonia
Veles, North Macedonia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Veles at a glance

Location
North Macedonia
Population
about 57,873
Coordinates
41.7156° N, 21.7756° E
Places within 50 km
113 (29 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 Veles

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Veles: 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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Churches near Veles

74 churches within 100 km of Veles. The closest is Св. Пантелејмон (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Veles

37 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Veles. The closest is Манастир „Свети Димитрија“ (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Veles

33 forts & heritage within 100 km of Veles. The closest is Саат кула (1 km); the best-known is Marko's Towers (19 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Veles

20 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Veles. The closest is Black Mosque (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Veles

13 museums within 100 km of Veles. The closest is Memorial House of Jordan Hadži Konstantinov-Džinot (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Buddhist sites near Veles

12 buddhist sites within 100 km of Veles. The closest is Monastery of Vetersko (18 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Veles

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 42 km on the road.

  1. Start in Veles
  2. 1 km Св. Пантелејмон · church
  3. 1 km Манастир „Свети Димитрија“ · viewpoint
  4. 1 km Black Mosque · mosque
  5. 9 km Lake Mladost · lake
  6. 11 km Marko's Towers · heritage site
  7. 19 km Back to Veles

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From travellers near Veles

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How to reach Veles

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Veles by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches4474Св. Пантелејмон (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2337Манастир „Свети Димитрија“ (3 km)
    Forts & heritage1133Саат кула (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs320Black Mosque (1 km)
    Museums613Memorial House of Jordan Hadži Konstantinov-Džinot (1 km)
    Buddhist sites712Monastery of Vetersko (18 km)
    Other attractions410Čaška (15 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs56Lake Mladost (8 km)
    Caves36Драчевска Пештера/Шпела (35 km)
    Parks14Парк Бановина (47 km)
    Waterfalls44Bogomila Falls (36 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens23Banjica Fortress Paleontological Site (16 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Bregalnica (71 km)

    Veles: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Veles?

    Black Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Св. Пантелејмон (church, about 1 km), Манастир „Свети Димитрија“ (viewpoint, about 3 km), Lake Mladost (lake, about 8 km), Marko's Towers (heritage site, about 19 km), Саат кула (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

    113 places on Spotwander: 44 churches, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 3 mosques & dargahs, 6 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Veles?

    Св. Пантелејмон, about 1 km by road; Dolno Kalaslari Ossuary (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Veles?

    Манастир „Свети Димитрија“, about 3 km by road; Dlabok Dol (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Veles?

    Саат кула, about 1 km by road; Pusta Kula Massacre (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Veles?

    Start in Veles, visit Св. Пантелејмон, then Манастир „Свети Димитрија“, then Black Mosque, then Lake Mladost, then Marko's Towers, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Veles?

    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 Veles

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Veles’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Veles on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.