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North Macedonia

North Macedonia is an interesting country. We visited in 2022, and enjoyed great food and lots and lots of statues.

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North Macedonia Facts:

Capital: Skopje
Language: Macedonian, Albanian
Monetary Unit: Macedonian Denar (MKD)
Population: 1.84 Million (122nd)
Total Area: 9,928 Square Miles (145th)
National Parks: 4
Electrical Plug Type: F

Best Time to Visit North Macedonia:

The best overall weather and time to visit Macedonia is May-September. Skopje can get especially warm in July and August, so May and September are ideal months to visit that city.

Weather in Skopje North Macedonia monthly temperatures
Weather in Skopje North Macedonia monthly rainfall

Our Visit


The most striking experience we had in Skopje, North Macedonia, was the statues. They were everywhere! We mean EVERYWHERE! There were hundreds of them, and John could not resist acting silly around them. As we walked along, we wondered what each of these men (we only saw one woman, Mother Teresa, born in the city) did to deserve such special recognition.

John standing on bridge with statues lining the bridge colomns

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