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MACEDONIA

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Dojran is a lake with an area of 43.1 km² shared between the Republic of Macedonia (27.3 km²) and Greece (15.8 km²).	Kumanovo. Every year Kumanovo has a “Days of Comedy” festival, sponsored by the Macedonian Ministry of Culture, featuring comedies from several Macedonian theatres and also from neighbouring Serbia and Bulgaria. Kumanovo municipality was organizing the manifestation “City of Culture 2006”.	Skopje. Being the capital of the Republic of Macedonia, Skopje is home to the largest cultural institutions of the country, such as the National and University Library "St. Kliment of Ohrid", the Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, the National Theatre, the National Philarmonic Orchestra and the Macedonian Opera and Ballet.
Veles is a city of poetry, culture, history and tradition, as well as a town with plentiful and precious cultural heritage and centuries old churches.	Galičnik has well preserved traditional architecture, including an amphitheater in the village square, and is famous for its surrounding countryside and nature reserve. People from Galičnik and northwestern Macedonia appreciate the local yellow cheese kaškaval(Kashkaval) that is produced in the region as well as the local salt brine white cheese "belo sirenje" which is homemade speciality for this region.	Bitola is one of the oldest cities on the territory of the Republic of Macedonia. It was founded as Heraclea Lyncestis in the middle of the 4th century BC by Philip II of Macedon. During the Ottoman rule the city was the last capital of Ottoman Rumelia.
Ohrid is a city in the Republic of Macedonia and the seat of Ohrid Municipality. It is the largest city on Lake Ohrid .Lake Ohrid it is one of Europe's deepest and oldest lakes, preserving a unique aquatic ecosystem that is of worldwide importance, with more than 200 endemic species.[

People and music

Kaliopi is a Macedonian singer-songwriter. In her career, Kaliopi has progressed from singing lead vocal with her eponymous band in 1980s Yugoslavia to being an established vocalist and composer working in Macedonia and across former Yugoslavia.	Ana Durlovski ist eine mazedonische Opernsängerin (Koloratursopran)	Nikola Ristanovski . He is an actor, known for Goodbye, 20th Century (1998), Preku ezeroto (1997) and Balkan Is Not Dead (2013).
Tamara Todeska . She was raised in a musical family. Her father Velko Todevski is a professor in a music school and her mum Branka Todevska (Serbian origin) an opera singer. Tamara got the talent from her mum, because her colour of the voice is very similar to her mum and she has a very deep opera voice.	Vlatko Stefanovski is a Macedonian ethno-rock jazz fusion guitar player.	Igor Džambazov was born in Skopje in a family of actors and musicians. His grandfather Petre Prličko was a celebrated actor and his father Aleksandar Džambazov is a conductor and composer. In his autobiography Тоа сум јас ('That's Me') he states that the first music he had ever heard was his father's schlagers and at first he thought that it was the only music in the world, but later he figured out the con and started listening something modern.
Esma Redžepova Teodosievska is a Macedonian-Romani vocalist, songwriter, and humanitarian. Because of her prolific repertoire, which includes hundreds of songs, and because of her contribution to Roma culture and its promotion, she is nicknamed Queen of the Gypsies.	Stole Popov . He is currently a film directing professor at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Skopje and chief of Film Directing Studies. Also, he is a member of the European Film Academy since 1997. Stole Popov has won over 50 high European and World Awards and significant recognitions.	Milco Mancevski is a Macedonian-born, New York-based Academy award-nominated writer-director, photographer and artist.
Superhiks is a Macedonian ska-punk and reggae band with occasional swing, Latin and Balkan folk music elements from Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. They gained international prominence after appearing on MTV France, MTV Israel and MTV Adria. They were also the first Macedonian band to get on the top chart of MTV Adria.	Darko Pancev is a retired Macedonian footballer and winner of the Golden Boot award in 1991.	Toni Mihajlovski is a Macedonian theater, motion picture and television actor, stand up comedian, presenter and showman.
Duke Bojadziev is music composer for motion picture, record producer and pianist. Among his credentials are working alongside oscar-winning film directors Jonathan Demme and Danis Tanovic, as well as oscar-nominee Stole Popov.	Simon Trpcevski. Macedonian pianist Simon Trpčeski has established himself as one of the most remarkable musicians to have emerged in recent years, performing with many of the world’s greatest orchestras and captivating audiences worldwide.	Jelena Jovanova has been featured in Angelina Jolie's debut-film, In The Land Of Blood And Honey (2011), being the youngest actress from Macedonia, to get involved in a Hollywood production film.
Sinolicka Trpkova. She is an actress, known for Time of the Gypsies (1988), Happy New Year (1986) and Zaminuvanje od Paskvelija (1992).	Karolina Gocheva is a Macedonian singer.	Grupa Foltin is one of the most important Macedonian bands, and has existed since 1995. Foltin's music is hard to define, sounds unpredictable and challenging: surreal, passionate and witty, dynamic and full of surprises, blending many different music genres: Electro acoustic, Alternative rock, Funk, Bossa Nova, Ambient etc.
Grupa Ljubojna - Brass Fantasy	Ferus Mustafov, also known as King Ferus Mustafov, is a Macedonian saxophonist of Romani descent. He is a multi-instrumentalist and is highly popular in his home country for his repertoire of Balkan folk and gypsy, or Rom, wedding music. He is also credited as one of the artists from the Balkan region to have made this type of music internationally popular.	Kire Lazarov is a Macedonian handball player who currently plays for Barcelona Handbol. He is also the captain of the Macedonia national handball team.
Tanec is an eminent professional large folklore musical ensemble from Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. It is considered as an ambassador of the Macedonian folklore tradition worldwide.	Toni Kitanovski is a Macedonian jazz guitarist. Toni started his musical education with Dragan Gjakonovski - Spato in 1979. From 1986 till 1990 he was the leader of the trio “Spato”, performing numerous concerts, radio and TV appearances as a trio as well as many solo performances. Composes / arranges concerts for the MBUC chamber orchestra, music for the dance orchestra of MRT. Records soloist materials for WDR in Cologne, Germany.	Naum Petreski is a Macedonian singer.

FOOD, DRINKS AND RESTAURANTS:

Spanach and cheese pie	Restoran Fuk Tak	Pindjur is a spicy relish form and is commonly used as a summer spread. Pindjur is commonly prepared in Bosnia, Serbia and Macedonia.
Peppers Stuffed with White Cheese	Date Cake	Tradicionalen restoran Sv. Nikola.
Tavče gravčei s a traditional Macedonian dish. It is prepared with fresh beans and it can be found in almost all restaurants in Macedonia and all over the Macedonian diaspora. It is served in traditional earthenware. Tavče gravče is considered the national dish of Macedonia.	Turli tava is made out of potatoes, rice, okra, eggplant, carrots, peppers, pork, beef or lamb. All these ingredients are mixed and baked in an oven in a traditional pottery dish (tava).	Selsko meso is a Macedonian and Balkan pork and mushroom dish. Typical ingredients include pork, onion bits, smoked meat, ground beef, tomatoes or ketchup, cream cheese, mushroom, peppers, spices, wine and salt. It is traditionally prepared in a clay pot.
Kamnik Restoran. On the ground floor there is an exclusive restaurant and enoteca where you can enjoy relaxing atmosphere and wild game specialties as well as over 150 different wines from all over the world.	Ajvar, Pingjur. Original homemade ajvar is made of roasted peppers, while some industrial producers use cooked peppers, which leads to a lower quality. Depending on the capsaicin content in bell peppers and the amount of added chili peppers, it can be sweet (traditional), piquant (the most common), or very hot.	Makedonska Pita
Dojransko slatko od smokv	Dojranska crvenoperka	Dojranski carp
Brod Veles. The Ship PANINI is unique ship in Republic of Macedonia and maybe abroad that is huge by its size and originality and still it was never put i regular work like shipping.	Ohridsko gjomleze	Mastika rakija
Ohridska Jegulja	The Arabati Baba Tekḱe is a tekḱe located in Tetovo, Republic of Macedonia. The tekke was originally built in 1538 around the türbe of Sersem Ali Baba, an Ottoman dervish. In 1799, a waqf provided by Recep Paşa established the current grounds of the tekkie. The finest surviving Bektashi monastery in Europe, the sprawling complex features flowered lawns, prayer rooms, dining halls, lodgings and a great marble fountain inside a wooden pavilion.	Ohridska Pastrmka
Malidzano is traditional Macedonian spread made from puréed eggplants, sirenje cheese, walnuts, garlic and spices. It derives its name from the Italian word for eggplant, melanzane. Malidzano is usually served as appetizer along with bread.	Pechene paprike sa belim lukom	Popova Kula Winery and vineyards are located on the south slopes of the Grand Hill (Veliko Brdo) west of the lovely town of Demir Kapija. It is a location with excellent climate and perfect soil for grape growing.
Restoran Kamnik. Enjoy the warm atmosphere with game specialties and choice of over 150 different wines from Macedonia and all over the world.	Sharplaninski Ovchji beli sir	Villa Dihovo. Our villa has been mentioned in the latest Lonely Planet's edition of 50 secret places in Europe as a 7th most secret place (the only one from Macedonia).
Galichki sutlijash. Rice pudding is a dish made from rice mixed with water or milk and other ingredients such as cinnamon and raisins. Different variants are used for either desserts or dinners. When used as a dessert, it is commonly combined with a sweetener such as sugar.	Krushevska kobasica od vepra.	Krushevski lokum.
Stipska Veleska pastrmajlija.	Restorani vo Radožda. The village was founded on the western edge of the Ohrid Lake over ten centuries ago. It was founded in a fertile area which soon became accustomed to farming. The surrounding hinterland was suitable for small-scale agriculture and the area was settled.	Kumanovski mezalak
Pita so kiselec.	Manastir Berovo. What we provide for our guests is accommodation in an authentic building, traditional cuisine abounding with local specialties made with eco-products and organic origin products, adventure: mountaineering, mountain-biking, hunting and fishing, flat water kayaking, barbeque outings by the lake, a traditional meal on a sheepfold hut…, theme tourism – walks, sightseeing in areas of traditional, cultural and historical importance, team – building program activities.	Prilepski shirden
Simit Pogacha	Jagneshko Pechenje.	Chkembe chorba
Jajchanik.	Pita od bundeve.	Grape Brandy
Restaurant Baba Cana. Excelent food, traditional dishes, big portions and nice ambiance! Very friendly waiters and live folk music! Not to miss!	Crveno i Belo Vino sa Tikvesko	Kavadarci is a town in the Tikveš region of the Republic of Macedonia. In the heart of Macedonia’s wine country, it is home to the largest winery in southeastern Europe, named after the Tikveš plain.
Restoran Manastir Berovo.	Boza it has a thick consistency and a low alcohol content (usually around 1%), and a slightly acidic sweet flavor.	Destan. If you are ever in Skopje, Macedonia, the delicious smell of Destan's will overwhelm you in a good way.
Klakeri	Gazoza. Carbonated aromatised refreshing non-alcoholic drink with a pear aroma.	Drob Sarma. The dish is prepared from calf’s liver (or ground lamb), rice, water, spring onions, yoghurt and flour.
Kamin Chamo. National Restaurant Large selection of stew and Macedonian specialties.	Stara Kuča. Built in the distant 1836, this house is the oldest traditional house in Macedonia, which is still in function, a house which represents national wealth, which testifies to the history of the Macedonian house and its validity, house-museum protected by the “Bureau of National Treasure.”	Restorani na Vrutok. Vrutokis a small village settled on the slopes of Mount Bistra by the Korab mountains, near the town of Gostivar in the western part of Republic of Macedonia.
The Galičnik Wedding Festival is an annual festival held in the Macedonian village of Galičnik near the city of Debar in which a selected couple gets married in the traditional "Galička" style wedding.	Makedonska kuca Prilep. The traditional restaurant “Makedonska Kuka” is one of the most authentic characteristics of the Macedonian spirit and traditions in the catering industry. They are not simply restaurants, but also museums-- unique and priceless collections of souvenirs and ornaments, many centuries old, in traditional Macedonian structures which provide an ambient setting for any gathering.	Shape is the oldest and most famous traditional restaurant of Krushevo. Their signature dishes are the great variety of grilled meat and fish (kebab and pleskavitsa, ribs, steaks, sausages, freshwater fish) and the fresh seasonal salads. Meat and vegetables are always fresh, the owners are famous for not keeping anything in the fridge. This restaurant is a must visit for every visitor of Krushevo.
Restorani vo Radozda. Radozda is a village in the Struga municipality in the southwestern region of the Republic of Macedonia.	Tradicionalen restoran Javor Mrzenci. Lamb & cevapcici - exellent taste. Convenient location for travellers - close to Greek-Macedonia border.

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