ancient ruins
Stobi
An extensive Roman and early Byzantine city on the Vardar with mosaics and a theatre, located immediately beside the A1 motorway.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Veles, North Macedonia · Europe
Veles is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Gorno Orizari, 47km from Matka Canyon.
Veles is a town located in Veles, North Macedonia. With a population of 57,873, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Veles sits in North Macedonia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Skopje time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Veles to your route.
FK Borec (Macedonian: ФК Борец) is a football club from Veles, North Macedonia. They currently play in the Macedonian Third League.
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Veles is located in Veles, North Macedonia, Europe. The coordinates are 41.7172 latitude, 21.7720 longitude.
Veles has a population of approximately 57,873 people, making it a town in North Macedonia.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
An extensive Roman and early Byzantine city on the Vardar with mosaics and a theatre, located immediately beside the A1 motorway.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
One of the oldest and largest bazaars in the Balkans, a vibrant Ottoman-era marketplace with mosques, caravanserais, and traditional crafts.
42 km · about 50 min drive
castle
An ancient hilltop fortress overlooking Skopje with origins dating back to the 6th century, offering panoramic views of the entire city.
42 km · about 50 min drive
bridge
A medieval stone bridge over the Vardar linking Skopje's main square to the old bazaar, the symbol on the city's coat of arms.
42 km · about 50 min drive
castle
A ruined medieval fortress set among huge rounded granite boulders above Prilep, with a track and steps up from Varoš village.
45 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
A dramatic gorge just outside Skopje with towering cliffs, cave systems, medieval monasteries, and emerald-green kayaking waters.
47 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
One of the deepest underwater caves in Europe, opening onto Matka lake and visited by boat from the Matka Canyon dam.
48 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
A field of over 120 earth pyramids near Kratovo, formed by 100,000 years of erosion: local legend says they are a wedding party petrified by a jilted bride's curse. A signed side road leads to the site above the village.
50 km · about 55 min drive
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