Polog
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Polog is a region in the northwestern part of Macedonia.
[edit] Municipalities
- Bogovinje
- Brvenica
- Gostivar
- Jegunovce
- Mavrovo and Rostuša
- Tearce
- Vrapčište
- Želino
[edit] Cities
[edit] Other Destinations
[edit] Understand
The Polog region of Macedonia still has ethnic tensions between the ethnic Albanians and the Macedonians, so maybe it is best avoided.
[edit] Get In
[edit] By Bus
There are buses that come from Skopje to Polog cities daily.
[edit] By Car
The highway Skopje-Gostivar goes from Skopje through Tetovo to Gostivar.
[edit] Get Around
[edit][add listing] See
- Sv. Jovan Bigorski - the monastery is dedicated to St. John the Forerunner. It was made in the 18th century and includes beautiful frescos and icons located in Rostuša.
- Golem Korab - The largest mountain in the country located on the border with Albania.
- Mavrovo Lake - It has excellent swimming, boating, and fishing in the summer months. An additional point of interest is the half-submerged church in the lake.
- Arabati Baba Teke - it was made in the last decades of the 18th century by Redzep Pasha. It is comprised of several buildings used for religious ceremonies.
[edit][add listing] Do
Zare Lazareski Ski Center - this ski center was renovated recently, so the capacity of the ski lifts and the ski chairs is increased. The ski trails start at 1960m and end at 1250m above sea level. It has two double lift chairs, one single lift chair with over 1100 person capacity per hour, several ski lifts with synchronized connection and over 5000 person capacity per hour.
[edit][add listing] Eat
[edit][add listing] Sleep
[edit] Get out
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