If you are looking for a genuinely remote 4×4 adventure in Macedonia, Dobro Pole in Mariovo should be high on your list. Far from the main tourist routes, Dobro Pole combines difficult mountain driving, spectacular landscapes and an important World…
The Church of St. George in the village of Kurbinovo is one of the most significant medieval cultural and historical treasures in Macedonia. Situated in the picturesque landscape above Lake Prespa, the church is renowned for its remarkable Byzantine frescoes…
The Memorial center in Pelince village is dedicated to the First Assembly of ASNOM held on August 2, 1944 in the monastery St. Prohor Pchinski.
Црквата Свети Ѓорѓи во село Старо Нагоричане била подигната врз остатоците на постар храм, кој според едно предание го изградил византискиот цар Роман IV Диоген (1067— 1071).
The Polog monastery dedicated to St. George is located on the slopes of Mount Viseshnica, next to the artificial lake Tikves, on the border between the Tikves and Mariovo regions, Macedonia. The monastery name originates from the nearby village of…
Skochivir village for the first time is mentioned in the Turkish census of 1468. The village is situated at 600 meters altitude, where nearby Crna (Black) River enters the canyon and interrupts its “peaceful flow.” It is presumed that from…
Budimirci village is located on the right side of Crna River (Црна Река) at an altitude of 800 meters, 53 km from Bitola. The area of this village rises high up to the ridge of Mount Nidze, where on a…
Staravina village, once a center of the Staravina Municipality is located 50 km from Bitola. This village is known for the story of Kalesh Angja, a beautiful girl from Mariovo region, which at the cost of her life, resisted the…
According to the legend, King Marko (Marko Krale) built a house for his sister Peshna at the entrance of the cave, and so it still carries her name today. On the entrance of the cave, a remnants of old building…
The oldest traces of life in Strumica city date from about 3500 BC, and it can be assumed that the hill above the city with its position enabled a good defense of the settlements.
Kolesino waterfall is located 500 m above sea level on the northern slopes of the mountain Belasica, in the lower course of the Baba River.
The Smolare waterfall is located on the north side of the Belasica Mountain, along the course of Lomnica River, at 600 meters above sea level. Smolare is the only permanent waterfall in Macedonia with a water drop of 39.5 meters.…
The monastery Vodoča (Vodoca churches) dedicated to Saint Leontius is situated in the village of Vodoča, about 5 km west of Strumica city. According to archaeological findings, the first church built in this place in the IV-V century was small,…
Veljusa Monastery is an active female monastery dedicated to St. Mary, located at altitude 400 meters above sea level, 8 km west of Strumica city. The monastery church was erected by the monk Manuel in 1080.
If you regularly take your 4×4 off-road, a portable air compressor is one of the most useful pieces of equipment you can carry. Lowering tire pressure can improve traction and help the vehicle perform better on loose terrain. But once…
Konjarka is a picnic location near Skochivir village 38 km from Bitola. It is situated beside the clean “Konjarka” River whose spring is located near the peak Kajmakchalan, to the border with neighboring Greece at an altitude of 2,260 m.…
Mountaineering house "Shiroka" or also known as "Lovechka" (Hunters house) is located at about 1940 m above sea level, along the macadam road leading to the peak Pelister.
The Small Lake (Мало Езеро) is a postglacial ice lake located on Mount Baba within the Pelister National Park. It is located at an altitude of 2,190 m. The deepest depth of the lake at high water level is 3.35 meters.
People in Bitola say: “If you were in Bitola and you haven’t walked through the Main Street “Shirok Sokak”, than you have seen nothing.” Sirok Sokak (Широк Сокак – Wide Street) is the main and busiest street in Bitola, with…
Bezisten – Covered Bazaar in Bitola – 360* Virtual Walk - Built in the XV century, this covered bazaar is a donation of Begler-Bey of Rumelia, the Grand Vizier and the famous donor Kodzha Daut Pasha Uzuncarsili.
The Monastery "St. George the Victorious" (Свети Георгиј Победоносец) is situated two kilometers from Debar in the Rajcica (Рајчица) village, just below the road to Mavrovo.
Paradise Valley (Рајска долина) is a fish farm and a restaurant near village Kuratica, Ohrid region, Macedonia. Situated in a lush nature along the road ”Prentov most” – “Kuratica”, what is particularly captivating about this restaurant is the authentic ambience complemented by small ponds in which trout and carp are grown.
The last sunny day of November 2017 was a motive plus for the members of OFF ROAD Macedonia to visit Mariovo region. Mitko Krstevski, Pargovski Jove and Bobo Gruevski headed to this journey early in the morning and after Makovo…
St. Mercurius (Св. Меркурие) monastery is located in the western part of village Bareshani.
The Pelister Lakes are among the most spectacular mountain destinations near Bitola. Known locally as the “Eyes of Pelister,” the two glacial lakes sit high on Baba Mountain, surrounded by rocky alpine terrain, forests and some of the most beautiful…
The Memorial house of Tatarcevi is located in the center of Resen, at the place where the original house of Hristo Tatarchev was.
St. George monastery is located 1.7 km west from village Velushina in Bitola municipality.
At the French military cemetery in Bitola there are more than 13,262 soldiers of the French army killed on the Macedonian front during the First World War.
The auto and ethno museum "Filip" in village of Krklino near Bitola is one of the richest private museums in Republic of Macedonia and a great place to visit if you are near Bitola.
The monastery dedicated to St. Elijah (Св. Илија) also known by the local population as “Bren“ is located near the village Gradeshnitsa, Mariovo region.