Tag: North Macedonia
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Ohrid … a discovery
It surprises me continuously that there are so many unexpected and hidden beauties in what at first sight appear to be nondescript countries. Ohrid is one such. Macedonia, mountainous and often overlooked suddenly reveals a totally different character here. Sunny, expressive, glittering. This morning I went out early, both to escape the crowds and the…
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Walking in Skopje
I’ve just taken a long walk through the city. Now I’m sitting in a cafe with coffee and baklava pretentiously reading L’Etranger. But in fact I don’t feel pretentious; rather I feel a little as if I’m finding more of myself. I’ve come to Camus a little late in life but he seems to be…
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Skopje: boats, caves, cable cars,views
I arrived in Skopje yesterday evening. The hostel is charming, family run and an enjoyable waik away from the city centre, lying in the hills with tree lined streets and a pleasant garden. After a good nights sleep I decided on a tour to some of the sights out of town so I took the…
Escape to myself 