From Tirana to Ohrid in North Macedonia – lakes, monasteries and views

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Text and photo: Jonathan Gharbi de Maré

The journey starts from Tirana and continues by car along rural roads and lovely views to the beautiful Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia. The roads are good so the journey is relatively quick and in about an hour you suddenly find yourself at the small border with North Macedonia.

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Statues and beautiful views in Skopje

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Writer: Jonathan Gharbi de Maré

Skopje is known for the large number of statues and historical monuments found in the relatively small capital. It is easy to plan your activities here with small distances and the mountains surrounding the city reward the visitor with beautiful views. 

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Facts about North Macedonia - 30 things you (might) not know

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Writer: Peter Bergström

Facts about North Macedonia! Today we travel to the country of North Macedonia and delve into some interesting facts. For example, you can read about ancient cities, "white gold" and a very special island. Join us!

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Food in North Macedonia - 20 dishes you must try

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: April 2026 | The food in North Macedonia is a flavourful blend of Balkan, Mediterranean and Ottoman influences. Grilled meats, savoury stews, fresh vegetables and sweet pastries come together in a cuisine that is both rustic and generous. In this guide, we take a look at what to eat in North Macedonia - and list 20 classic dishes not to be missed.

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Albanian festive clothing in North Macedonia

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After the exciting and interesting day in Kicevo we slept in the motorhome outside the Uskana restaurant. The plan was to roll on the next day, but first we would follow Shefik and have a coffee at his regular place in the morning. You could say that it happened a little more than that ...

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Kicevo in North Macedonia - with local guide

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You may remember Musli and Shefik who we met at the campsite on Lake Ohrid? Shefik runs a restaurant in Kicevo, located between Lake Ohrid and Skopje, and invited us to come and visit. Of course, we could not refuse. And wow, what a fantastic and interesting day we had!

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Camping in North Macedonia - Sunrise campsite in Struga

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Writer: Helena Bergström

We have been staying at the same campsite in North Macedonia for quite some time now: Sunrise camping in Struga. This is a family-owned small campsite that is nicely located right on Lake Ohrid and we really like it here. Then it is actually the case that we are waiting for mail too ...

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Ohrid in Macedonia - The Jerusalem of the Balkans

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Located on Lake Ohrid, Ohrid is a lovely holiday town in North Macedonia. The city has a long history and is today one of the most popular tourist destinations in North Macedonia, especially in the summer. Ohrid's beautiful lakeside location, together with its rich history, makes it an ideal holiday destination. Here you will find great opportunities for swimming and boat trips, restaurants, shopping and several historically interesting sights.

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Struga in North Macedonia - a charming holiday town

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Struga is a small town in North Macedonia located on Lake Ohrid. In summer, the town attracts many tourists, and it is not difficult to understand why.

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Museum on water in North Macedonia

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Museum on water, Bay of the bones is located on Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia. Here they've done what we've wished for in many historical sites we've visited - they've recreated what it might have actually looked like in the past! In this case, we're talking about prehistoric settlements. on the waters of Lake Ohrid.

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