Skopje is a safe and budget-friendly destination, with welcoming locals and surprisingly fast internet throughout the country. Many reviewers found it a good starting point before exploring other parts of North Macedonia. It's well-connected and offers beautiful natural areas nearby like Vodno Mountain, Mavrovo, and Tetovo national parks, which are great for hiking and skiing. The local food is tasty, especially if you enjoy meat and cheese dishes, although options can be limited for vegetarians and vegans. Most reviewers suggest that a stay of about a week is ideal, especially for remote workers or tourists. Longer stays may feel repetitive due to the limited number of activities and attractions within the city itself. Though the city has its charm, such as its eastern old town and a large number of statues, the air quality is often poor, which may be a consideration for some visitors. Skopje works well as a short-term base to explore the wider region. Places like Bitola and Ohrid are recommended as follow-up destinations for a more complete experience of the country.
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Skopje is a safe and budget-friendly destination, with welcoming locals and surprisingly fast internet throughout the country. Many reviewers found it a good starting point before exploring other parts of North Macedonia. It's well-connected and offers beautiful natural areas nearby like Vodno Mountain, Mavrovo, and Tetovo national parks, which are great for hiking and skiing. The local food is tasty, especially if you enjoy meat and cheese dishes, although options can be limited for vegetarians and vegans.
Most reviewers suggest that a stay of about a week is ideal, especially for remote workers or tourists. Longer stays may feel repetitive due to the limited number of activities and attractions within the city itself. Though the city has its charm, such as its eastern old town and a large number of statues, the air quality is often poor, which may be a consideration for some visitors.
Skopje works well as a short-term base to explore the wider region. Places like Bitola and Ohrid are recommended as follow-up destinations for a more complete experience of the country.
AI-generated summary of reviews 6 months ago
A nice quite city, full of statuses!, The place can be visited within a week at max, would recommend Ohrid next to visit
3 years ago
One week is about right for Skopje if you're working full time. The people are pretty friendly and there are a few interesting things to do and see. A month or more is too much of a commitment in my opinion though.
3 years ago
I found Skopje, and Macedonia in general, a super interesting place to be. The old part of the city has got it's eastern charm about it, the people are friendly and it feels really safe. Mobile data in the country is really affordable and excellent coverage. Broadband wasn't amazing where we stayed. The local cuisine is great, as long as you're not vegan/veggie as it's very meat and cheese heavy. There's not a huge variety either, we only had local food, Italien or Mexican. It's surrounded by mountains and there are loads of great walks to do on the nearby Vodno mountain. Skopje is also really close to the Mavrovo national park, which is a ski resort and lake, plus the Tetovo national park, which I would highly recommend (start hiking from Popova Shapka). Going on from Skopje, Bitola is a really lively town with great vibes. We will go to Ohrid after which is the most famous tourist destination. I would recommend staying a month in Skopje as a maximum.
3 years ago
Skopje is certainly an interesting place to see, but where you shouldn't spend too much time. You can start here and take a trip around the country, as there are several places worth seeing. The city is safe, the air quality is very low and it does not get too cold in winter (though it does get cold). There isn't much to do, plus I visited the city during the time of the pandemic, which made it worse for socializing. Cheap prices and great Internet connection, even on the road between cities.
5 years ago
Been there recently. Little city with some Istanbulish appearences in the Old Town + it's really cheapppp!!! The old town + center is really cute. Definitely worth seeing it!
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