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Makedonium aka Ilinden-Monument in Krushevo/Kruševo, North Macedonia
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15 Places to Visit in North Macedonia That Are Not Skopje or Ohrid


Last Updated on August 20, 2025.

It’s been just over a decade since I first visited what is now North Macedonia and a lot has changed since that time. The Skopje 2014 project is old news by now, probably even officially “complete,” even though the city always looks…

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If there is one thing I’ve learned from exploring If there is one thing I’ve learned from exploring abandoned buildings/amateur urbexing is that often the most beautiful views in the world and the most meaningful experiences are found in what appear to be the scariest, batshit craziest of places. Excited to be heading back home to the Balkans now to wrap up my work on the Bosnia guidebook that’s been consuming my life for the past few months (in a very cool way). I also have a couple other secret projects there in the pipeline that I hope I will be able to share with you soon... ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ It’s been a while that I’ve been able to say I’m not actually sure how long I’m going to stick around my second home this time. That’s kinda scary, but no doubt it’s going to be beautiful. Let’s go have some fun 😎 🇧🇦⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ 📸: @sarajevofunkytours #ontheroad #ostrozac #bosnia #BGbosniaherzegovina
Name me one other mosque in Europe with its own is Name me one other mosque in Europe with its own island...I’ll wait ⏳🕌🏝 ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ Located on a small river islet on the Una, Gradska Džamija (city mosque) Bosanska Otoka is a beautiful sight to see if you ever make it to Northwest Bosnia. In fact, this whole area is just stunning with its quaint riverside villages and 50 shades of green. ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ Connected to the mainland by a tiny, slightly shady bridge, this mosque was first constructed in 1565 but destroyed several times throughout its history. Last time was during the 1992-1995 war and reconstruction you see is from 2001. Excited to add this one to the guide. ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ Una jedina // the one and only Una 💛🇧🇦 ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ #bosanskaotoka #bosanskakrupa #riveruna #bosnia #balkans #europe #bgbosniaherzegovina
Sunsets in Srebrenik 🌄🏰 ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ There are some Sunsets in Srebrenik 🌄🏰 ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ There are some 50 castles and fortresses scattered around Bosnia & Herzegovina, even more depending on your definition. This trip I visited around 10 of them and safe to say I saved the best for last with this bad boy. To throw a party there has become a new life goal of mine (I’ve got access to the key, just need to convince the municipality). ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ What do you think, would you come? 💛🇧🇦 ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ #srebrenik #srebrenikfortress #bosnia #balkans #europe #BGbosniaherzegovina
Back in July 1995 I was busy being a kid in Califo Back in July 1995 I was busy being a kid in California and probably rocking out to Gangster’s Paradise by Coolio or Waterfalls by TLC (ironic) In the tiny town of Srebrenica - less than 350 miles away from Budapest, 500 miles away from Vienna and a 12 hour flight + driving from California - lives were being destroyed. In less than two weeks, over 8,000 men were murdered, some 15,000 fled on a death march towards Tuzla and their mothers, sisters and wives all sent in the same direction not knowing when or if they’d see each other again. It was 1995 and there was still a siege going on in Sarajevo. As much as I try to steer away from bringing up the most recent war because Bosnia & Herzegovina is so much more than that, yesterday I visited the Srebrenica memorial site for the first time in my life. All I can say is that I regret not visiting it as one of the first places in this country. There is hardly any signage or people directing you around (it’s free to enter), the roads getting there aren’t easy or paved with places catering to tourists and it literally feels like everything there just happened yesterday. This country has been super close to my heart for the past 8 years and because of that I can feel it viscerally, but what about the other places around the world where this has happened and is still happening today that I’ve never been to? If anything, Srebrenica touched me not only in my understanding of the history here, but in humanity and the fact that we are only as ignorant as we let ourselves be to what’s happening around us. ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ #neverforget #srebrenica #BGbosniaherzegovina
Falling for Bosnia & Herzegovina harder than ever. Falling for Bosnia & Herzegovina harder than ever. Been in the country for 16 days so far and wish I could stay another 1600. There is just SO MUCH to see and I absolutely adore the people here. ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ No question about it, this is one of my favorite countries in the Balkans and I’m still pinching myself over the adventure thus far. Honestly feels like a dream. Get ready to get spammed with BiH pics (and highly ridiculous IG stories), it would be a huge disservice not to share all this travel magic with the world 💛🇧🇦 ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ 📸: @sarajevofunkytours ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ #travnik #BiH #balkans #europe #travel #BGbosniaherzegovina
Bloody Larrys on top of an abandoned Yugoslav hote Bloody Larrys on top of an abandoned Yugoslav hotel in Oteševo. Going to miss this crazy Balkan life ❤️🇲🇰⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Cred 📸: @alexnecov #lakeprespa #macedonia #balkans #BGmacedonia

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