MacedoniaMacedonia is a treasure trove of outdoor adventures, folk festivals, and picturesque scenery. Still the only English travel guide to the country, this second edition has been completely updated to keep up with the advances in this former Yugoslavian territory that has enjoyed independence for over a decade. |
Contents
Geography and Climate | 27 |
People and Culture | 37 |
Practical Information | 59 |
PART TWO THE GUIDE | 107 |
Outside Skopje | 137 |
Bogorodica Monastery near Kožle 148 Where | 150 |
Lake Ohrid and Galičica National Park | 151 |
Pelagonia Prespa and Pelister | 179 |
The Northwest and Mavrovo National Park | 205 |
The Northeast and Middle Vardar | 229 |
The Southern Wine Region | 253 |
A Dozen Hikes | 269 |
Language | 291 |
Glossary of Architectural Terms | 300 |
Common terms and phrases
Albanian ancient Balkan baths became beds Bitola border Bradt bridge building built Bulgaria café cave centre century church close Club continued cross Debar early Empire English especially ethnic further give Greece Greek head hike Hotel known Kumanovo Lake language later live Macedonia monastery Mosque mountain Museum National Park offers Ohrid original Ottoman path Pelister National Park popular Prilep region remains Republic restaurant River road Roman rooms route rule seen served side Skopje springs station stay street summer Sveti Tetovo Tito town traditional train Turkish turn usually Vardar Veles village wall wine Yugoslavia