50 of the best · Skopje, North Macedonia
Filigree and crafts in the Old Bazaar, green markets, wine and chocolate, bookshops and the city’s big malls.
Our 50 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Skopje.
Silver filigree
A filigree jewellery workshop and shop in the Old Bazaar.
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The busy market
The big open-air market at the top of the Old Bazaar, for fruit, vegetables, spices and everything else.
Gold and silver
The goldsmiths’ street of the Old Bazaar, lined with jewellery shops.
Crafts of the čaršija.
The back story
Silver filigree spun like lace, copper coffee pots, Ohrid pearls, hand-embroidered textiles and jars of ajvar: what to take home from North Macedonia.
Filigree, local design and keepsakes.
Silver filigree
A filigree jewellery workshop and shop in the Old Bazaar.
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Souvenirs in the bazaar
A gift shop in the Old Bazaar for Macedonian and Balkan souvenirs, crafts and keepsakes.
Gold and silver
The goldsmiths’ street of the Old Bazaar, lined with jewellery shops.
Local design
A shop for gifts and design by local makers.
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Green markets, flowers and the bazaar trade.
The busy market
The big open-air market at the top of the Old Bazaar, for fruit, vegetables, spices and everything else.
Everyday Skopje
An older shopping centre in the centre, with small shops, cafés and a busy green market beside it.
Flowers for every occasion
A small cluster of flower kiosks east of the old railway station, selling flowers and plants from morning to late evening.
Baklava, chocolate, wine and local produce.
Skopje’s chocolate maker
The shops of Evropa, Skopje’s long-established chocolate and sweets maker.
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Estate wines in town
The city-centre wine shop of Chateau Kamnik, the boutique winery on the edge of Skopje.
Swiss chocolate
A Lindt boutique on Maksim Gorki for Swiss chocolates, pralines and gift boxes.
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Traditional sweets
A traditional Old Bazaar sweet shop for baklava and other syrupy Ottoman-era sweets.
The country’s best-known winery
The Skopje shop of Tikveš, the country’s largest and best-known winery, for its everyday, heritage and estate wines.
A Macedonian health-food maker
The shops of Vitalia, the Macedonian maker of muesli, granola, bars and gluten-free foods.
The city’s malls, old and new.
Four floors in Aerodrom
A large four-floor shopping mall in Aerodrom, east of the centre, with shops, restaurants, bowling and family entertainment.
Shopping by the square
The central 1970s shopping centre beside Macedonia Square.
Gourmet Avenue
A modern mall in the centre with a ‘Gourmet Avenue’ of restaurants, a children’s edutainment zone and shops for every need.
The first modern mall, 2005
The centre’s original shopping mall, opened in 2005, with more than 70 shops, restaurants and services on three levels.
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The big mall
A large modern mall west of the centre, with international brands, a cinema and a supermarket.
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Gemstones, gold and Swiss watches.
Official seller and service
A Macedonian watch and jewellery house, an official seller and certified service for leading Swiss and international brands.
The Macedonian ruby
A tiny shop of crystals, minerals and fossils that cuts and sets the rare Macedonian ruby in gold, silver and filigree.
International labels at Skopje City Mall.
Denim and accessories
The Guess store at Skopje City Mall, for denim, dresses, bags and watches.
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Luggage and travel
The House of Samsonite store at Skopje City Mall, for suitcases, backpacks and travel accessories.
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German tailoring
The Hugo Boss store at Skopje City Mall, for suits, smart casual wear and accessories.
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Paris style
The Karl Lagerfeld boutique at Skopje City Mall, for clothing, bags and accessories.
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Italian make-up
The KIKO Milano store at Skopje City Mall, for Italian make-up and skincare.
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The crocodile
Lacoste at Skopje City Mall, for polos, sportswear and shoes.
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Denim
Levi’s at Skopje City Mall, for jeans, jackets and T-shirts.
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Handmade cosmetics
The Lush shop at Skopje City Mall, for handmade soaps, bath bombs and skincare.
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Spanish fashion
Mango at Skopje City Mall, for women’s and men’s fashion and accessories.
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Smart, understated style
Massimo Dutti at Skopje City Mall, for tailoring, knitwear and leather.
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Charms and rings
The Pandora store at Skopje City Mall, for charm bracelets, rings and earrings.
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Italian yachting style
Paul & Shark at Skopje City Mall, for Italian knitwear and outerwear with a yachting heritage.
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British style
Ted Baker at Skopje City Mall, for British tailoring, dresses and accessories.
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American classics
Tommy Hilfiger at Skopje City Mall, for preppy American classics and denim.
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Inditex flagship brand
Zara at Skopje City Mall, for women’s, men’s and children’s fashion.
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Trainers and kit.
Three stripes
Adidas at Skopje City Mall, for sportswear, football kit and sneakers.
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Sport and sneakers
Nike at Skopje City Mall, for running shoes, sportswear and sneakers.
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Apple and accessories.
Apple Premium Reseller
iSTYLE at Skopje City Mall, an Apple Premium Reseller for iPhone, Mac, iPad and accessories.
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Design for the home.
Italian homeware
The Coin Casa store at Skopje City Mall, for Italian homeware, tableware and textiles.
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Design for the home
The Smart Living & KARE store at Skopje City Mall, for furniture, lighting and home accessories.
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Clothes, toys and gifts.
A kids’ concept store
Story Box at Skopje City Mall, a concept store for children’s clothes, toys and gifts.
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Macedonian and English books.
English-language books
A large bookshop with shelves of English-language books, from novels to art books and technical titles.
English books too
A bookshop chain with fiction, non-fiction, children’s books and an English-language section, plus games and gifts.
Literary publisher
The bookshop of the literary publisher Ili-Ili, for Macedonian and translated literature, essays and poetry.
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Books on Makedonija street
A bookshop on the pedestrian Makedonija street, with books in Macedonian and English.
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A Macedonian publisher’s shops
The bookshops of the publisher Sakam Knigi (‘I love books’), in the centre, at Capitol Mall and in Leptokarija.
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Books and stationery
A chain of bookshops for stationery, school supplies, educational books and gifts, with branches around the city.
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