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FYRO Macedonia

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, or FYROM, is a landlocked country in the Balkan region.

Countries neighbouring Macedonia are: Albania, Kosovo, Serbia, Bulgaria and Greece.

Macedonia and Macedonians

The use of the stand-alone name of Macedonia was contested by Greece, when the former Yugoslav republic declared itself an independent nation in 1991, but the United Nations eventually accepted the compromise name of FYRO Macedonia.

Tensions exist in FYRO Macedonia, especially between the ethnic Albanians and the ethnic Macedonian Slav majority, but ethnic cleansing hasn't been carried out.

Macedonian Slavs speak a Slavic language, known within the republic as Macedonian.

Macedonian was proclaimed a language in 1944, although Greece doesn't recognise this name. The language uses the Cyrillic script and is closely related to Bulgarian.

Weather in Macedonia

View a graphical weather forecast for the week ahead in places around Macedonia.

Bitola Weather, Demir Kapija Weather, Gevgelija Weather, Kriva Palanka Weather, Lazaropole Weather, Ohrid Weather, Prilep Weather, Skopje Weather, Stip Weather, Veles Weather.

Skopje

The capital of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is in the north of the country, on the Vardar River.

Skopje, then called Scupi, was the capital of the kingdom of ancient Dardania.

The Serbs and then the Turks came through in the late Middle Ages, and it became an important city in the Ottoman Empire.

An earthquake destroyed most of the city in 1963, including many ancient mosques.

Best Western Hotel Turist: Skopje.
Gjuro Strugar Street 11. Hotel Details. Hotel Rates. Add Hotel Review. View Map. Official Website: Best Western Hotel Turist.	Completely renovated and refurbished in 2002, Skopje's Best Western Hotel Turist is an international class hotel with a local ambience. Standard Rates Book a Room at the Best Wester Hotel Turist It's central location, in the very heart of Skopje, makes the Best Western Hotel Turist an ideal base from which to explore all the major sights on foot: shopping malls, the House of Parliament and the birthplace of Mother Teresa are all within easy walking distance.
Holiday Inn: Skopje.
Vasil Agilarski 2. Hotel Details. Hotel Rates. Add Hotel Review. View Map. Official Website: Holiday Inn Skopje.	With 178 rooms on 9 floors, the Holiday Inn Skopje offers views of Stone Bridge (15th-century bridge over the river Vardar) and Skopje Fortress Kale (sixth century). Guaranteed Best Hotel Rates Online Book a Room at the Holiday Inn Skopje Hotel amenities include the Le Grand Casino, gym, sauna, gift shop, 24-hour business centre, Iris Restaurant, Ogniste Restaurant, and Aperitif Bar. Internet access in the rooms.

Weather in Skopje:
Five day weather outlook for the Republic of Macedonia's capital.

Bitola

Near Bitola, in the southern part of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, are the ruins of the Greek settlement of Heraclea Lyncestis.

Ohrid

Known as The Balkan Jerusalem, Ohrid's ancient past makes it a cultural, spiritual and tourist centre today - a world cultural and natural heritage listed city, under the protection of UNESCO since 1980.

Art Galleries:
There are a number of interesting galleries in and around Ohrid -- Slavko Upevce in particular has spent much of his life depicting Ohrid and its surroundings.

Churches and Monasteries:
The number coded map helps you located the interesting churches and monasteries around Ohrid.

National Park Galicica:
Situated on Mount Galicica, between the Lakes of Ohrid and Prespa, the park is renowned for its exceptional natural beauty and extremely opulent and endemic flora and fauna.

Ohrid Online:
The site has potential to be a nice directory, but it's a little lacking in content.

Ohrid Summer Festival:
Mid-July to mid-August is the time to enjoy Ohrid at it's artistic best.

Where to Stay in Ohrid:
Selection of Ohrid accommodation, some of it situated around the lake.

Macedonia Travel Guides

Books on Macedonia Travel:
Browse Amazon's best-selling list of books on travel in Macedonia.