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Matka Canyon
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Filip
July 30, 2022
Matka is a canyon located west of central Skopje, North Macedonia. Covering roughly 5,000 hectares, Matka is one of the most popular outdoor destinations in North Macedonia and is home to several medieval monasteries. The Matka Lake within the Matka Canyon is the oldest artificial lake in the country.
Marijana
August 3, 2019
Matka - A gorge in which a rich complex of medieval building survives, including churches, monasteries and remnants of a fortress (the medieval town of Matka).There are dozens of caves and large number of endemic plants and animals. The Canyon covers an area of around 5.000ha and is located 15km south-west of Skopje. By its morphogenetic characteristic, it is a breakthrough gorge. Krastic form deserve particular attention here-ten caves with their length ranging between 20 and 176 meters and two vertical chasms with a depth up to 35 meters. Matka was one of the largest refugee centers during the glacial period resulting in the presence of high number of relic and endemic plants, 20% are endemic or relic spices. Among Tertary relics, the most significant are the kosani violet and natay's Ramonda (Ramonda natalie).It is also important to mention that there are 77 species of Balkan endemic small butterflies in area of Matka Canyon, while 18 other species are new to the science.
Matka - A gorge in which a rich complex of medieval building survives, including churches, monasteries and remnants of a fortress (the medieval town of Matka).There are dozens of caves and large number of endemic plants and animals. The Canyon covers an area of around 5.000ha and is located 15km sou…
Dimche
September 4, 2018
take a kayak and enjoy the scenery, if you don't mind cold water you can also swim :)
Stefan
March 15, 2018
The best view around Skopje
Daliborka
March 29, 2022
ust a 40-minute bus ride outside of Skopje, Matka Canyon is an ideal day trip destination from the North Macedonian capital. Here the River Treska has cut through the rugged landscape to form a steep gorge that, since the construction of a dam in 1938, has housed the country’s oldest man-made lake. Matka Canyon is a hotspot for outdoor activities, with kayaking, fishing and hiking all on offer. For a gentler journey through the canyon, join a boat trip along the lake to the Vrelo Cave, famed for its intriguing mineral formations – look out for the famed “pine cone” stalactite – and its incredible depth.
ust a 40-minute bus ride outside of Skopje, Matka Canyon is an ideal day trip destination from the North Macedonian capital. Here the River Treska has cut through the rugged landscape to form a steep gorge that, since the construction of a dam in 1938, has housed the country’s oldest man-made lake.…
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Village Matka, SK