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Porta Macedonia
A 2010s triumphal arch
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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Porta Macedonia
Porta Macedonia is a triumphal arch completed in 2012 at the southern side of Macedonia Square, its stone covered in reliefs of scenes from history.
Why it's on our list
- Opened in 2012
- Carved reliefs
- By the square
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Porta Macedonia before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Porta Macedonia are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Dimitrie Čupovski100 m1 min walk
- Taxi rank, Maksim Gorki250 m3 min walk
Key sights
- Memorial House of Mother Teresa100 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Macedonia Square200 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Archaeological Museum of North Macedonia400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Museum of the City of Skopje400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Stone Bridge450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Kale Fortress750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Church of the Holy Saviour750 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Old Bazaar850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- City Park2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Vodno cable car4.5 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 17 min
Getting around
- Transport Centre (trains & buses)1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Skopje International Airport16 kmCar or taxi 52 min