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About Republic of Macedonia
Even though Macedonia is a small country by the surface, abounds in cultural inheritance
and traditions. It is rich in ecological healthy fruits, and its nature catch the
eye of any visitor. Therefore, it got the epithet magic or pearl of Balkans.
The travel agency GRANADA will enable you to get known this piece of land, and to
enjoy its beauty. You will be excited by the historic wealth of Macedonia. The name
takes origin from the name of the first Macedonian king Makedon, or from the old
Macedonian words “makos” which means big, high and “don” which means land, i.e.
the two words mean “mountainous country”.
Intentional or accidental passers-by are cordially welcomed by our people.
Macedonia is an interesting country to the tourists. It abounds with unique natural
rarities and beauties. Macedonia is ecological rarity.You have to live in to experience
it.
Macedonia takes exceptional strategic position on the Balkan Peninsula which enables
maximum communication.
Macedonia is a cradle of the Slavic literacy. The cultural mission has been carried
out by the brothers Cyril and Methodius from Thessalonica.
A numerous historical monuments, churches, monasteries, mosques, icons, archeological
sites, old bazaars are located in this region. Any foreign visitor is attracted
by the Macedonian national dishes: tavce gravce, turli tava, pindzur, pastrmajlija,
banici.
The climate is favorable for production of top quality vines, particularly those
form Tikves region are famous.
Macedonia has 15 artificial, 25 glacial, 3 tectonic lakes, 4 national parks, more
than thirty mountain ranges and a lot of rivers. The longest river is Vardar with
length of 388 km, out of which 301 km are in Macedonia.
Macedonia borders 4 countries: Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia and Albania.
There are two airports, one in Skopje and the other in Ohrid for air traffic
Skopje is a capital of the Republic of Macedonia
and deserves all attributes of a modern and contemporary, cultural, educational,
economic and historical centre. It is located in the middle of the Balkan Peninsula,
spreaded on both banks of the river Vardar.
The world still remembers the catastrophic earthquake in 1963 in which Skopje lost
many urban symbols but its reconstruction became a synonym of international solidarity.
The hospitality of the city is traditional. Mother Theresa, the greatest humanist
of 20 century, was born in Skopje. The city is mixture of European and Oriental
culture. The stone bridge, the old Skopje bazaar, the amphitheater, aqueduct, Skopje
fortress, fresco painting and wood carving along with the modern architectural constructions
gives Skopje an impression of a European city.
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