Tetovo is a city in the northwestern part of North Macedonia. In Macedonian, that are using the Cyrillic alphabet, this is spelled Тетово. It is, however, also known by its Albanian names Tetovë and Tetova. A less-used name is the Turkish name Kalkandelen which was used for the city during the time of the Ottoman…
Kičevo is a town in the western part of North Macedonia. The name is spelled Кичево in Macedonian, a language that is using the Cyrillic letters. It is also known by its Albanian name Kërçovë. The town has a population of around 23.000 inhabitants, made up of around 50% Macedonians and 20% Albanians. Other larger minorities…
Saint Naum is a monastery and tourist spot on the shores of Lake Ohrid in southwestern North Macedonia, right next to the border with Albania. The monastery lies within the boundaries of the village of Ljubanishta and is the main destination for many of the lake excursions from nearby Ohrid. In addition to the monastery,…
Ohrid is a city in the southwestern part of North Macedonia, along the shores of Lake Ohrid. This is one of the country’s main tourist resorts and with a population of around 39.000 inhabitants, it is the eighth largest city in North Macedonia. Ethnic Macedonians make up around 75% of the population, while there are…
Skopje (Скопје) is the capital of North Macedonia, as well as the country’s largest city. It lies in the northern part of this mountainous country at the plains known as the Skopje Basin. With a population of around 488.000 inhabitants, the city houses more than a quarter of the country’s population. It is estimated that…