Country guide
North Macedonia
Lake Ohrid's frescoed monasteries and Skopje's old bazaar, with vineyards and mountain passes between.
Currency
MKD
Language
Macedonian
+ Albanian
English
Limited
Payment
Cash preferred
Power
Type C / F
230 V, 50 Hz
Dialing
+389
Destinations
Bitola
The old city of consuls, with Roman mosaics on its doorstep.
✓ best Apr-OctOhrid
A clifftop church over one of Europe's oldest lakes, and the frescoed Byzantine town that grew up behind it.
✓ best Apr-OctSkopje
An Ottoman bazaar, a Byzantine fresco and a forest of bronze statues, all within a short taxi ride.
✓ best Mar-OctClimate zones, month by month
North Macedonia has 3 distinct climate zones. The right month depends on where in the country you're going.
Bitola Pelagonia →
✓ Best Apr-Oct · ✗ Avoid Dec-Jan
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Ohrid Lake Ohrid →
✓ Best Apr-Oct · ✗ Avoid Jan
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Skopje →
✓ Best Mar-Oct · ✗ Avoid Dec-Jan
Watch for Dec-Feb smog risk
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