This was my second time in Skopje having visited on my last Balkans trip in 2013. Last time I spent most of my time north of the river in the Turkish old town. This time as my apartment was south of the river in the new town, I also wanted to visit some of the sights here.The apartment owners told me you can take a bus and cable car to the mountain in the south for a city view. I had no idea about this so hadnt budgeted time for that.Instead I went to the City Mu...

This morning I was to take the bus from Skopje Macedonia to Sofia Bulgaria. I had asked in the bus station yesterday what the times were and was told strange timings of 8.30, 3.30, 11pm, so I asked for the 8.30amThe ticket was 1040Mk ($21) and I had to be up early to be at the station. I made it by 8am and took my usual corner back seat. Two Australian guys sat the row in front so I had English speakers.There was a bag so I asked if they minded if I sat there. Th...

Finally back in Skopje I had planned on visiting museums on my return but it was now after 5pm having lost most of the day in Tetovo. I wanted to visit the modern side south of the river after the Turkish old town on the northI passed by the theatre and next door was a museum. I went in and entrance was 300Mk ($6) for the Independence Museum. Then they said I can only visit with an English tour guide so I said I didn't have time for that. I hadn't eaten since bre...

Settled in to my new hotel and with cash I now was ready to go exploring the old town. First I wanted to go up to the fortress and get that out the way before spending more time in the old townSuddenly I saw the Hammams (Turkish Baths) which was in perfect condition so went there instead of climbing up to the fortress.Behind the baths is a giant fountain leading to the stone bridge across the river. On the other side were more fountains and statues. I decided not...