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The UNWTO Has Selected Thessaloniki to Host the 8th International Meeting on Silk Road Tourism

2018-09-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The UNWTO Silk Road Programme announced this week the selection of Thessaloniki in Greece’s Macedonia region, as the site of the 8th UNWTO International Meeting on Silk Road Tourism. Slated for October, the event will run from October 10-12 2018.

Tags: Elena Kountoura, Greece tourism, Macedonia travel, Silk Road Tourism, Thessaloniki, UNWTO, Zurab Pololikashvili

Bulgaria-Macedonia Towns Offer Joint Tourism Value

2018-01-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Blagoevgrad

According to news from the Skopje newspaper Vecer, the Macedonian town of Strumica and Blagoevgrad will soon collaborate on joint tourist offers.

Tags: Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria travel, Macedonia travel, PL Planetum, Strumica

Macedonia’s Prime Minister Sets Cornerstone for Hilton Skopje

2013-05-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski

The world’s best known hotel chain, Hilton just signed a franchise agreement with Stone Bridge Hotel to begin construction of Double Tree by Hilton Skopje. The new hotel to be situated along the river Vardar, will feature 170 rooms and cost in the neighborhood of €30 million euro, according to the news from Macedonia.

Tags: Hilton, hotels, macedonia, Macedonia hotels, Macedonia travel, Skopje

Macedonia Ramps Up Tourism Promotion 2013

2013-01-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Skopje, Macedonia watchtower

According to news from the official Republic of Macedonia website, the government there has slated an additional €2.4 million for tourism development and promotion for this year.

Tags: Austerity, Macedonia budget, Macedonia funds, Macedonia tourism, Macedonia travel, Nikola Gruevski

Skopje 2014 Heroes & Independence Day

2012-09-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Macedonian project courtesy Build.mk

For visitors headed to Macedonia a new government sponsored complex dedicated to heroes of the country should be of great interest. Situated in the middle of the Skopje 2014 capital project, wondrous statues reminescent of the golden age of Macedonian culture rise to inspire.

Tags: Macedonia attractions, Macedonia monuments, Macedonia news, Macedonia tourism, Macedonia travel, Skopje 2014, Skopje travel

Macedonia’s St. Demetrius Church Miracle

2012-04-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Belfry of St. Demetrius Church in Skopje

Some miraculous news of the Easter holidays arrived from Macedonia recently as tourists flocked to see frescoes at the St Demetrius church in Skopje. According to the reports, the paintings changed colors dramatically promoting Orthodox Christians to believe the famous wall paintings underwent a diving change.

Tags: church goers, church miracle, Frescoes, Macedonia places, Macedonia travel, Macedonian church, miracles, Orthodox Easter

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