Parks & nature · 9 of the best in Skopje
The Vardar quays
Walk along the river
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Image courtesy of © kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Vardar quays
Promenades follow both banks of the Vardar, linking City Park with the centre. The Kej 13 Noemvri on the south bank is lined with cafés and bars; walk or cycle east past the bridges and the museums.
Why it's on our list
- Walking and cycling
- Bridges and statues
- Cafés on the Kej
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Vardar quays before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Vardar quays 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, Maksim Gorki300 m3 min walk
- Taxi rank, Dimitrie Čupovski400 m5 min walk
Key sights
- Macedonia Square550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Memorial House of Mother Teresa550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Museum of the City of Skopje700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Stone Bridge750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Archaeological Museum of North Macedonia800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Kale Fortress850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Church of the Holy Saviour950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Old Bazaar1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- City Park1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Vodno cable car4.4 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 16 min
Getting around
- Transport Centre (trains & buses)1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Skopje International Airport17 kmCar or taxi 53 min