Veles

Veles (Велес in Macedonian, Köprülü in Turkish) is a 43,716 inhabitants city (5th largest in North Macedonia) by river Vardar in the central part of North Macedonia. It is one of the industrial centers of the country and an important trade, transport and economic center and it's one of the cradles of Macedonian culture. Veles is also characterized by its typical and old town architecture.  How do I arrive to Veles?   Veles is a large transportation hub within North Macedonia and its easy to reach.  Train: there are railways to Veles from Skopje (aprox. 50 minutes) Štip (aprox. 1 hour 10 minutes) or even Bitola too.  Bus: there are buses that frequent buses to most of the main cities in North Macedonia.  Car: ...

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Galičica National Park

Galičica National Park (also know as Национален парк Галичица in Macedonian and Parku kombëtar Galicica in Albanian) is a 227 km² park located in the southwestern part of North Macedonia, close to the borders with Albania and between lakes Ohrid and Prespa. It has nice views of the lakes, a lot of nature, interesting beaches, churches and second-highest peak in the country, Magaro (2,255 m). Despite being so close to the border with Albania, most of the villages and towns in the part are inhabited mostly by ethnic Macedonians.        How do I arrive to Galičica National Park?  This National Park is easy to be reached, being able to arrive mainly from Ohrid or from Albania too. Boat: there...

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