Table of Contents

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

About the Author

Thammy Evans lived and worked in Macedonia for five years as a political advisor to NATO HQ Skopje, and continues to give independent advice and analysis on Macedonia to the British Foreign Office and Ministry of Defence. She served in Bosnia with the British Army in 1996 and 1997, and has a second home in Croatia.