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Days like theseOur recommendations for the perfect holiday in MacedoniaDay 1 - SkopjeTake a day to explore Macedonia’scapital, Skopje. Visit the Church ofHoly Salvation, Old Bazaar, KaleFortress, the Museum of Macedonia,Mustapha Pasha Mosque and theDaut Pasha baths.Day 2 - StobiEnjoy a leisurely boat ride throughthe Matka canyon and visit NadVrelo Cave before continuing to theancient city of Stobi with its 2nd-Century amphitheatre.Day 3 - BitolaTake a short walk through the bazaarin Prilep before continuing to Bitola,Macedonia’s second largest town.Bitola is an extraordinary mixtureof old and new; a meeting point ofdifferent cultures and civilisations.Day 4 - OhridExplore the sleepy town of Ohridwith its Byzantine churches andcharming old town. Head to thechurch of St. John at Kaneo andmarvel at the spectacular panoramicviews of Lake Ohrid.Day 5 - Galicica NationalPark and St. NaumSee the villages of Velestovo,Konjsk and Elsani, all situated inthe stunning Galicica National Park.Visit the beautiful monastery of St.Naum, famous for its miraculoushealing powers.Day 6 - StrugaHead to the scenic Struga, knownfor its wall of water where the BlakDrum River flows out of Lake Ohrid,before continuing to the canyon ofRiver Radika to visit the St JohnBigorski monastery.Day 7 - MavrovoExplore the breathtaking MavrovoNational Park, where the highestpeaks of Macedonia can be found.In the winter, the forested slopesprovide some of the best skiing inthe Balkans.Call a Regent Holidays Macedoniaspecialist to tailor-make the perfectitinerary for you, or ask about citybreaks in Skopje.SERBIASKOPJEKOSOVOSar planinaTetovoBrvenicaBogovinjeVrapcisteDebarDrugovaStogovoZajasSuva GoraGostivarCrna GoraSKOPJEZelinoSopisteJ a c u p i c aVardorMACEDONIAOslomejZelznikovoKicevoPlasnicaLipkovoCucer SandevoKumanovoVelesCaskaKavadarciDolneniPrilepSveti NikoleRosomanProbistipDunjeLozovoKriva PalancaRankovceGradskaKratovoKocaniZrnovciPehcevoKarbinciBerovoStipNegotinoDemirKapitjaDelcevoRadovisBULGARIAKonceVasilevaStrumicaNovo SeloBasilovoBogdanciGevgelijaValandovoDojranLakeDojranALBANIAStrugaLakeOhridOhridLakePrespaBabaMagilaBitolaKajmakcalan2521 mG R E E C EMacedonia - Perfect ForMacedonia is packed full of ancient relics, historical sites and beautifullandscapes, but is far less busy than neighbouring Greece or Bulgaria. Sovisitors interested in tracing the marks left by empires – from Alexander theGreat to the Romans to the Ottomans – without having to elbow their waythrough the tourist hordes, will find this unspoilt treasure absolutely ideal.1929The Kingdom isrenamed Yugoslavia1945The Yugoslav socialistfederation is establishedwith Tito as president1991Macedonia declaresindependence2005Becomes a candidatefor EU membership1918-19World War I ends, Macedoniabecomes part of the Kingdom ofSerbs, Croats & Slovenes1941Germany invadesYugoslavia19801993Tito dies, heralding a wave ofJoins the UN under the namenationalism among the federation’sFormer Yugoslav Republic of17republics, including Macedonia MacedoniaCall 020 7666 1244 | www.regentholidays.co.uk | visit your local travel agent