Skopje I have never heard about such city as Skopje before this winter — but actually this is a capitl of the country! The population is about 650 000 and most of them can speak English fluently. I lived in Macedonia since January till February. I've seen a local winter — when it was about zero degrees for a week and -4° for a one day. Other time it was the April's weather, +10 and higher. I haven't seen snow there, but locals say it happens. I had a good appartment — it placed in the downtown, in one block from the city park and 10 minutes walking from the Macedonia square. In the next building were all the necessary shops: grocery store, butcher, vegetable shop and 2 cafes. Some sellers so much got used to me, so when the payment terminals didn;t work, they allowed me to delay payment for the next visit. Skopje is an amazing flat city. There are only few descents and ascents, so I can only envy local cyclists. But still there is a place for height's lovers — mount Vodno, placed closed to the city. I could reach the top of the mountain by the cableway. It was amazing view from the top! Also there placed a huge cross, that glows in the dark. I often used it as a reference point, because it's visible from anywhere in the city.