Povardarie
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Cities
- (Скопје) — the national capital; a truly multicultural city with just about any ethnicity in Balkans present, and almost innumerable sights from Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern times
- (Демир Капија) — home to former royal wineries, ancient ruins, and hub for surrounding mountains which offer a wide range of outdoor sports, and last but not the least mighty "Iron Gate" Canyon
- (Кавадарци) — town at the heart of Macedonian wine country
- (Неготино) — some of the best wine and rakija in the country, the town is easily accessible by Skopje-Greece highway and railway
- (Велес) — town on the valley of Vardar River with a rich cultural heritage and centuries-old churches
Other destinations
- (Чашка, Chashka) — rural municipality including the Azot historical region, famous for its 6000-year-old Globular Flute
- (Стоби) — the most famous archaeological site in the country, Stobi has some well-preserved ruins from both pre-Roman (Paeonian and Ancient Macedonian) and Roman periods
Understand
Povardarie, forming the central stretch of North Macedonia between Serbia and Greek borders, is a land of mountains, canyons, and valleys, dominated by the River Vardar, the longest river of the country.
Drink
Southern Povardarie, the region around the towns of Kavadarci and Negotino, is home to North Macedonian wine country, Tikveš Plain, sharing its name with the largest winery in Southeastern Europe.