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Rakija Bar

Rakija bar·Old Bazaar·€

Taste the brandies

About Rakija Bar

Rakija Bar in the Old Bazaar is the place to taste rakija, the fruit brandy that starts every Macedonian meal, in several styles.

Why it's on our list

  • Rakija tastings
  • Old Bazaar
  • Small and friendly

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Rakija Bar before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Rakija Bar 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

  1. Taxi rank, Krste Misirkov200 m3 min walk
  2. Taxi rank, Petre Georgiev500 m6 min walk

Key sights

  1. Church of the Holy Saviour100 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
  2. Old Bazaar100 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
  3. Kale Fortress200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
  4. Stone Bridge300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
  5. Archaeological Museum of North Macedonia350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
  6. Macedonia Square550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
  7. Memorial House of Mother Teresa800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
  8. Museum of the City of Skopje1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
  9. City Park2.0 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
  10. Vodno cable car5.2 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 19 min

Getting around

  1. Transport Centre (trains & buses)1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Skopje International Airport16 kmCar or taxi 51 min

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