Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 History and Politics
History, Governing institutions, Economy
Chapter 2 The Outdoors
Topography, Ancient roads in Macedonia, Climate, Flora and fauna, Environmental efforts, Outdoor pursuits
Chapter 3 People and Culture
The Macedonian people, Language, Religion, Culture
Chapter 4 Practical Information
When to visit, Highlights/suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies, Getting there and away, Maps and tourist information, Health, Security and safety, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking,Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Cultural etiquette, Interacting with local people, Giving something back
PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 5 Skopje
HIstory, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat, Entertainment, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Activities
Chapter 6 Outside Skopje
Mount Vodno, Lake Matka and caves, Katlanovska Banja, The old stone aqueduct, Saraj campsite and water park, Pantelejmon Monastery, Suto Orizari Roma settlement and market, Archaeological sites around Skopje, Marko's Monastery (Markov Monastir), Sv Bogorodica Monastery near Kozle, Wheren to eat, Horseriding
Chapter 7 Lake Ohrid and Galicica National Park
Ohrid, Outside Ohrid, Struga, Galicica National Park, Day trips in the area
Chapter 8 Pelagonia, Prespa and Pelister
Bitola, Pelister National Park and ecotourism, Lake Prespa, Prilep, Outside Prilep, Krusevo, Demir Hisar
Chapter 9 The Northwest and Mavrovo National Park
Tetovo, Popova Sapka ski resort and mountain range, Gostivar, Mavrovo National Park, Debar, Outside Debar, Kicevo
Chapter 10 The Northeast and Middle Vardar
Veles, Stip, Kocani, Delcevo, Berovo, Kumanovo, Outside Kumanovo, Kriva Palanka, Dratovo, Outside Kratovo, Sveti Nikole
Chapter 11 The Southern Wine Region
Strumica, Outside Strumica, Wines from the Tikves plains, Kavadarci, Negotino, Stobi, Demir Kapija - the Iron Gate, Gevgelija, Kozuf ski resort and mountain range, Lake Dojran
Chapter 12 A Dozen Hikes
Hiking clubs, Mountain hut system, Vodno Cross to Matka Dam, Marko's tower to Treskavec Monastery, Demir Kapija to Iberlija and Koresnica, Oktisi to Vajtos and Vevcani, Two Lakes view, Rostuse and Duf Waterfall, Jance to Galicnik (Wedding Festival), Biljana Waterfalls and Dolna Alilica Cave, Titov Vrv, Kriva Sija Waterfall, Mount Kitka, Brajcino to Pelister Lakes and Nizepole
Appendix I Language
Appendix 2 Glossary of Architectural Terms/ Glossary of Names
Appendix 3 Further Information
Index
