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Skopje/Matka Canyon

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A first look at Skopje/Matka Canyon

Matka Canyon (Macedonian: Матка) is a canyon west of central Skopje in North Macedonia. Aside from being a major attraction for its stunning nature, it is also noted for the numerous important medieval churches and monasteries that are located in and around it. The canyon is located within Saraj Municipality, one of the ten that make up the City of Skopje. Despite being…

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