Skopje

Introduction

Skopje at Night

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Skopje is the capital of Macedonia. The city has a very long history, as it is more than 2000 years old and has survived many different periods, empires, few earthquakes, was built, destroyed, then rebuilt...
Nowadays it is a combination of old and new, with a population of over half a million people. Macedonians are known for their hospitality and openness to visitors from everywhere.
Skopje has good connections with plains, trains, buses. Accommodation options vary from the cheapest to the luxurious ones. It is safe place with many restaurants and cafés, as well as museums and getaway in beautiful nature close by.

Weather

Skopje has a moderate continental climate with generally warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures from June to September are between 26 and 31 degrees Celsius, while nights are around 15 degrees. Maximum temperatures of 40 degrees are possible though. Winters (December to February) are a few degrees above zero during the day and slightly below at night, though lows of -22 and even highs of over 20 degrees have been recorded during these months. Precipitation is not very high and evenly distributed throughout the year, though late autumn and early winter tend to be a bit wetter. May and September are good months for a visit with neither cold or hot conditions.

Getting There

By Plane

International
MAT Macedonian Airlines is the national airline of Macedonia and is based at Skopje Alexander the Great Airport (SKP) near the capital. Destinations include Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Istanbul, Rome, Vienna and Zürich. Ljubljana, Sarajevo, Sofia, Tirana, Zagreb, Prague, Cologne, Belgrade and Budapeast are other cities served by mostly their respective national airlines. In summer, charter airlines fly to and from Lake Ohrid directly from a number of European countries.
Domestic
MAT Macedonian Airlines flies between Skopje and Ohrid.

By Train

There are direct trains between the capital Skopje and the capital of Serbia, Belgrado.
Domestic trains run from Skopje to Bitola and Skopje to Gevgelia. Stip, Veles and Prilep are other major towns served by train.
Check Makedonski Zeleznici for more information about schedules and prices.

By Bus

Buses are abundant and main destinations include Bitola, Tetovo and Ohrid, with many smaller towns being served as well at least daily.

Sleep

Budget

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