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WINE TOUR
The full day wine tour in Macedonia starts with the archaeological site of Heraclea located near Bitola , one of the biggest archaeological sites in Macedonia from IV ct BC with a lot of preserved architecture such as the theater, basilicas..mosaics …Visiting the local museum . The program proceeds to one of many wineries of Tikvesh region, known from antiquity by the quality of the grapes and tasting of the wine products including local wines and local brandy (rakya).
First visiting the oldest and the biggest winery in Macedonia –Tikvesh. After wine tasting the tour continues to the next wineries Bovin and Popova Kula.
Returning back at hotel at 18.00 PM
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Skopje
The Capital city of the Republic of Macedonia, a modern administrative, trade and cultural center of the state, has twice risen up like a Phoenix, after 2 catastrophic earthquakes in 518 AD and in 1963. Although lot of human lives and material goods were lost, still numerous archaeological localities remained.
Departure at 08.00 am
After 3 hours driving with few stops for a break, we will arrive in Skopje at about 11.00 am.
You will have opportunity to visit the Kale fortress with magnificent view on the center of Skopje. The tour continues to the Old Turkish bazaar, which includes the Daut Pasha hamam, converted into the Art Gallery, one of the largest of its kind in Macedonia; the Kapan An, the Mustafa Pasha mosque etc. On the hill above the city, the village of Nerezi is located, where monumental church of St. Pantelejmon was built in XII Century.
The church of Holly Salvation holds the burial place of famous Macedonian human rights leader Goce Delcev. In the city itself there are numerous museums The monument of Mother Teresa; The house of Mother Teresa; The Stone Bridge – monumental building in the center of the city, many shopping centres, and remains of Old railway station, as a reminder of the catastrophic earthquake in 1963.
Opportunity for lunch at the famous Muslim restaurants to taste “Kebapi and Baklava”
Free time in the center of Skopje.
Returning back in Ohrid at 18.00 pm