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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Skopje

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Skopje, North Macedonia

Updated October 3, 2023

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Skopje, North Macedonia

Skopje Hydrometeorological Service Building

A solar-powered primary school inspires hope and experimentation in a country ripe for energy innovation.
Skopje Fortress

Skopje, North Macedonia

Skopje Fortress

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.
Skopje Aqueduct

Skopje, North Macedonia

Skopje Aqueduct

A historical puzzle lies at the origins of this structure.
Mother Teresa Memorial House

Skopje, North Macedonia

Memorial House of Mother Teresa

In the hometown of the Catholic saint and Nobel Peace Prize winner, a memorial dedicated to her legacy.
The Great Warrior

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The Statues of Skopje

These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.
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Church of St. Panteleimon

See gorgeous frescoes at this modest Byzantine place of worship.
3 miles from Skopje
Xhamia e Larme, or the painted mosque, features panels of floral and geometric patterns.

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Xhamia e Larme

Artists made this mosque into a marvel of Ottoman baroque architecture.
23 miles from Skopje
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