Parks & nature · 9 of the best in Skopje
City Park
The city’s green heart
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Image courtesy of © Makedonski biseri · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout City Park
City Park (Gradski Park) stretches along the Vardar west of the centre, with shady paths, a lake, fountains, playgrounds and cafés. The zoo and the city stadium are at its edge, and in summer open-air bars and clubs open here.
Why it's on our list
- Lake and fountains
- Riverside paths
- Cafés and playgrounds
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with City Park before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from City Park 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 rank700 m9 min walk
- Taxi rank, Franklin Ruzvelt950 m12 min walk
Key sights
- Kale Fortress1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Church of the Holy Saviour1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Stone Bridge2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Macedonia Square2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Old Bazaar2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Archaeological Museum of North Macedonia2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Memorial House of Mother Teresa2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Museum of the City of Skopje2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Vodno cable car5.3 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 19 min
Getting around
- Transport Centre (trains & buses)3.3 kmWalk 42 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Skopje International Airport18 kmCar or taxi 57 min