ancient ruins
Kokino
A Bronze Age megalithic observatory on a volcanic ridge near Kumanovo, reached by a minor road with a short walk to the summit platform.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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Gjilan
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About Gjilan
Gjilan sits on the route: 15 minutes from Partesh, 58km from Matka Canyon.
Gjilan is in XK, with about 52,000 people. The nearest town is Partesh, about 7 km away.
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What is there to see near Gjilan?
Within an hour or so of Gjilan: Kokino (45 km), Skopje Old Bazaar (51 km), Skopje Fortress (Kale) (51 km), Stone Bridge, Skopje (52 km).
Where is Gjilan?
Gjilan is in Gjilan, XK, about 7 km from Partesh.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 51,912
- Continent
- Country
- XK
- Region
- Gjilan
- Timezone
- Europe/Belgrade
- Coordinates
- 42.4605, 21.4699
Worth the detour from Gjilan
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Skopje Old Bazaar
One of the oldest and largest bazaars in the Balkans, a vibrant Ottoman-era marketplace with mosques, caravanserais, and traditional crafts.
51 km · about 60 min drive
castle
Skopje Fortress (Kale)
An ancient hilltop fortress overlooking Skopje with origins dating back to the 6th century, offering panoramic views of the entire city.
51 km · about 60 min drive
bridge
Stone Bridge, Skopje
A medieval stone bridge over the Vardar linking Skopje's main square to the old bazaar, the symbol on the city's coat of arms.
52 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Matka Canyon
A dramatic gorge just outside Skopje with towering cliffs, cave systems, medieval monasteries, and emerald-green kayaking waters.
58 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
Vrelo Cave
One of the deepest underwater caves in Europe, opening onto Matka lake and visited by boat from the Matka Canyon dam.
58 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
Đavolja Varoš
A field of roughly 200 eroded earth pyramids capped with stone on Radan mountain, with a signed access road, car park and boardwalk trail.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Gjilan
- 52 kmStone Bridge, SkopjeA medieval stone bridge over the Vardar linking Skopje's main square to the old bazaar, the symbol on the city's coat of arms.
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