'''Polog''' is a region in the northwestern part of Macedonia.

Municipalities

  • '''Bogovinje'''
  • '''Brvenica'''
  • '''Gostivar'''
  • '''Jegunovce'''
  • '''Mavrovo and Rostu?a'''
  • '''Tearce'''
  • '''Vrap?i?te'''
  • '''?elino'''
  • Cities

  • Gostivar
  • Tetovo
  • Other Destinations

  • Mavrovo National Park
  • Understand

    The Polog region of Macedonia still has ethnic tensions between the ethnic Albanians and the Macedonians, so maybe it is best avoided.

    Get In

    By Bus

    There are buses that come from Skopje to Polog cities daily.

    By Car

    The highway Skopje-Gostivar goes from Skopje through Tetovo to Gostivar.

    Get Around

    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 Rostu?a.
  • '''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.
  • 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.

    Eat

    Sleep

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