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A Walk on the Ancient Road
If you want to feel the atmosphere of a seventeen centuries old casino, or throw a coin
into the fountain of wishes or even be part of a costume play - use this opportunity to
spend one day extraordinarily along the ancient road to the wine tower.
A one-day tour
Skopje - Stobi - Demir Kapija Canyon
08:00 AM: Departure from Skopje along the valley of the river Vardar was one of the
busiest routes that connected the ancient towns of Skupi, Vila Zora, Stobi, Stenae, Gortinija
and Pela.
09:15 AM: Arrival in Stobi - tour of one of the largest and best preserved archeological
sites in Macedonia. Stobi is an open book that contains the civilization path of the people
of this area starting as early as the 3 century B.C. through and into the following nine
centuries.
The names of the two ancient Macedonian kings, Philip II and Philip V, are connected with
this town. Roman historians also wrote about Stobi. This is a rare opportunity to travel
through time while touring the town, the lapidarian structure and the small museum.
12:00: Arrival in Demir Kapija - a town known through history as the "Iron Gate" to
the conquerors.
Visit to the wine cellar Popova Kula followed by wine tasting.
15:00: Lunch in the tavern of Mulino ("the watermill") that is in an authentic watermill.
-Return to Skopje in the evening.
PRICE:
DATES: December 2006 and from 14-15.04.2007 until 20-21.10.2007
The price includes transport/travel, all sightseeing, all meals, wine tasting and full
escort by a professional tourist guide.
If you want to register, please click here!
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