Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 History and Politics History, Governing institutions, Economy Chapter 2 The Outdoors Topography, Ancient roads in Macedonia, Climate, Flora and fauna, Environmental efforts, Outdoor pursuits Chapter 3 People and Culture The Macedonian people, Language, Religion, Culture Chapter 4 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights/suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies, Getting there and away, Maps and tourist information, Health, Security and safety, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking,Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Cultural etiquette, Interacting with local people, Giving something back PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 5 Skopje HIstory, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat, Entertainment, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Activities Chapter 6 Outside Skopje Mount Vodno, Lake Matka and caves, Katlanovska Banja, The old stone aqueduct, Saraj campsite and water park, Pantelejmon Monastery, Suto Orizari Roma settlement and market, Archaeological sites around Skopje, Marko's Monastery (Markov Monastir), Sv Bogorodica Monastery near Kozle, Wheren to eat, Horseriding Chapter 7 Lake Ohrid and Galicica National Park Ohrid, Outside Ohrid, Struga, Galicica National Park, Day trips in the area Chapter 8 Pelagonia, Prespa and Pelister Bitola, Pelister National Park and ecotourism, Lake Prespa, Prilep, Outside Prilep, Krusevo, Demir Hisar Chapter 9 The Northwest and Mavrovo National Park Tetovo, Popova Sapka ski resort and mountain range, Gostivar, Mavrovo National Park, Debar, Outside Debar, Kicevo Chapter 10 The Northeast and Middle Vardar Veles, Stip, Kocani, Delcevo, Berovo, Kumanovo, Outside Kumanovo, Kriva Palanka, Dratovo, Outside Kratovo, Sveti Nikole Chapter 11 The Southern Wine Region Strumica, Outside Strumica, Wines from the Tikves plains, Kavadarci, Negotino, Stobi, Demir Kapija - the Iron Gate, Gevgelija, Kozuf ski resort and mountain range, Lake Dojran Chapter 12 A Dozen Hikes Hiking clubs, Mountain hut system, Vodno Cross to Matka Dam, Marko's tower to Treskavec Monastery, Demir Kapija to Iberlija and Koresnica, Oktisi to Vajtos and Vevcani, Two Lakes view, Rostuse and Duf Waterfall, Jance to Galicnik (Wedding Festival), Biljana Waterfalls and Dolna Alilica Cave, Titov Vrv, Kriva Sija Waterfall, Mount Kitka, Brajcino to Pelister Lakes and Nizepole Appendix I Language Appendix 2 Glossary of Architectural Terms/ Glossary of Names Appendix 3 Further Information Index
