Places worth the detour in Skopje
61 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Skopje, North Macedonia, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (18). Best known: Skopje Fortress. 42 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 61
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 1 are on the map and on the North Macedonia pages.
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4.Matka Canyon
Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Notable
Canyon west of central Skopje, North Macedonia
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6.National and University Library "St. Kliment of Ohrid"
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
National and university library in Skopje, North Macedonia
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9.Mustafa Paşa Mosque
Sacred sites · 15th century · Notable
Ottoman-era mosque in the Old Bazaar of Skopje, North Macedonia
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10.Porta Macedonia
Built landmarks · 21st century · Notable
Triumphal arch in Skopje, North Macedonia
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11.Church of St. Panteleimon
Sacred sites · 12th century · Notable
Church in Gorno Nerezi, Republic of Macedonia
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13.Sultan Murad Mosque
Sacred sites · 15th century · Notable
Ottoman-era mosque in Skopje, North Macedonia
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16.Church of St. Clement of Ohrid
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
Church building in Skopje, North Macedonia
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17.Mother Teresa Memorial House
Museums & culture · 21st century · Notable
Museum in Skopje, North Macedonia
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19.Museum of Contemporary Art Skopje
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Museum in Skopje, North Macedonia
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24.Church of the Ascension of Jesus, Skopje
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Macedonian Orthodox Church in Skopje, North Macedonia
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25.Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Roman Catholic cathedral in Skopje, North Macedonia
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28.Holocaust Memorial Center for the Jews of Macedonia
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum in Macedonia
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31.Archaeological Museum of North Macedonia
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Skopje, North Macedonia
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32.Čifte Hammam
Museums & culture · 15th century · Hidden gem
A place of bath in the North Macedonia
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35.Tomb of the King's Daughter
Built landmarks · 15th century · Hidden gem
Turbe Islamic funerary monument of the Bosnian princess
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36.National Gallery of North Macedonia
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Macedonia
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39.Warrior on Horseback
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
Monument in Skopje, North Macedonia
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44.Bet Yaakov Synagogue
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Synagogue in Skopje, North Macedonia
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54.Brazda Tomb
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Čučer-Sandevo Municipality, North Macedonia
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57.St. Michael the Archangel Church
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Avtokomanda, North Macedonia
