2024 Centar Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in September)

On the go to the East: North Macedonia's capital Skopje

Leaving Tetovo, it's about a 45-kilometer drive to the capital, Skopje. The roads are in good condition, and there are few cars on the road, so it only takes 35 minutes to arrive. The city architecture of the capital Skopje is very impressive, as if telling visitors about its glorious past. 💥Check-in spots: 1⃣The Old Town of Skopje: The ancient city walls are quite dilapidated, and the outer ring has mostly been newly repaired. Climbing the tower offers a panoramic view of the entire city. The houses in the old town are arranged in order from low to high. The Vardar River meanders through, and the ancient Turkish market Carsija, the Sveti Dimitrija Church, and the towering Mustafa Pasa Mosque all tell the story of the city's sentiments. 2⃣The Stone Bridge: Quietly lying on the Vardar River, built in the 15th century, it is a symbol of Skopje. 3⃣The central city square: The square is dominated by a bronze statue of Philip II. It was he who raised Macedonia from a small country plagued by internal strife and accumulated great potential in the economy and other aspects. They also like to build a triumphal arch to show off their success, so Skopje has its own Arch of Triumph. After lunch, we also took an external view of the Chinese 🇨🇳 Embassy, walked around to visit Skopje's modern city architecture, and experienced the local culture. Then we drove 128 kilometers on mountain roads to the Jueishevo border crossing at an altitude of about 1230 meters, entering Bulgaria. Bulgaria just joined the EU 🇪🇺 in April, and the customs clearance was very slow. They even checked our luggage, delaying us by 2 hours to cross the border. We hurried towards the overnight stay in the snowy mountain town, still 140 kilometers away.