Tag 'Macedonia'

Observatory is located below the peak Taticev Kamen at 1,013 meters above sea level. Archaeologists from the National Museum of Kumanovo point out in their findings the use of this ancient site as “Holy Mountain” since the first half of 2nd millennium. Key agreement for the claim that this is a...

Matka Canyon is located west of Skopje, the capital of Macedonia, approximately 15 kilometers from downtown Skopje. Matka is one of the most popular outdoor destinations in Macedonia and is home to several medieval monasteries. Wonderful part of untouched nature, it has great wealth of rich oak and...

Lake Ohrid is the deepest lake of the Balkans, with a maximum depth of 288 m (940 ft) and a mean depth of 155 m (508 ft). It covers an area of 358 km² (138 sq mi), containing an estimated 55.4 km³ of water. It is 30.4 km long by 14.8 km wide at its maximum extent with a shoreline length of 87.53 km...