The famous mosaics at the ancient Roman archeological site of Stobi, in southeast Macedonia. One of the country's many ancient relics.
Ancient ruins —
The famous mosaics at the ancient Roman archeological site of Stobi, in southeast Macedonia. One of the country's many ancient relics.
Two people fish on a boat on Macedonia's Lake Ohrid, one of the deepest and oldest freshwater lakes in Europe.
Lake Ohrid —
Two people fish on a boat on Macedonia's Lake Ohrid, one of the deepest and oldest freshwater lakes in Europe.
Muslim craftsmen perform their prayers in an alley in the Old Bazaar in Skopje. Accordinng to the CIA World Factbook a third of Macedonia's population are Muslim.
Muslim community —
Muslim craftsmen perform their prayers in an alley in the Old Bazaar in Skopje. Accordinng to the CIA World Factbook a third of Macedonia's population are Muslim.
Orthodox christian men and women hold torches as they participate in a traditional Macedonian wedding procession.
Orthodox Christian community —
Orthodox christian men and women hold torches as they participate in a traditional Macedonian wedding procession.
The newly unveiled statue of Alexander the Great in central Skopje's Macedonia Square.
Anniversary celebrations —
The newly unveiled statue of Alexander the Great in central Skopje's Macedonia Square.
Macedonia arch in central Skopje is another structure built to celebrate the country's20th birthday.
Birthday gift —
Macedonia arch in central Skopje is another structure built to celebrate the country's20th birthday.
Young women in Skopje show their true colours by painting their faces in the colors of the Macedonian flag
Wearing the flag —
Young women in Skopje show their true colours by painting their faces in the colors of the Macedonian flag
Macedonian president Georgi Ivanov (left) and Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski (right) have targeted closer ties with Nato and Europe in coming years.
Leading lights —
Macedonian president Georgi Ivanov (left) and Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski (right) have targeted closer ties with Nato and Europe in coming years.