Tourist resources of the Skopje region in the Republic of Northern Macedonia

The scientific paper presents the geographical position, climate, hydrography, traffic and traffic routes and tourist resources of the Skopje region located in the Republic of Northern Macedonia and its connection with other tourist regions in the Republic of Northern Macedonia and the Balkans and Europe. From the tourist resources of the Skopje region are first presented the archeological sites of the city of Skupi, the Skopje aqueduct, the stone bridge built in the XV century and is a link between the new and the old part of the city of Skopje, then the old Skopje Bazaar which is the closest destination regardless of which side arrives in the city of Skopje with its markets and various old crafts that in the past and today have played a major role in attracting various traders from the Balkans and beyond with its markets and fairs. The scientific paper also presents the Monastery of St. Panteleimon with the monastery church of the same name located in the village of Gorno Nerezi on the mountain Vodno 8 km. In the Skopje region there are 80 archeological sites and 19 sites in the city of Skopje. In the Skopje region there are 128 churches, 7 monasteries and 18 mosques from the Ottoman period. Further in the scientific paper is presented the Mustafa Pasha Mosque which was built in 1492. The scientific paper also presents the Matka canyon which is located on the river Treska, a right tributary of the river Vardar and is located 17 km southwest of Skopje