ancient ruins
Stobi
An extensive Roman and early Byzantine city on the Vardar with mosaics and a theatre, located immediately beside the A1 motorway.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Veles
Veles, North Macedonia · Europe
About Veles
Veles is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Gorno Orizari, 47km from Matka Canyon.
Veles is in North Macedonia, with about 58,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Gorno Orizari, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Veles?
Within an hour or so of Veles: Stobi (25 km), Skopje Old Bazaar (42 km), Skopje Fortress (Kale) (42 km), Stone Bridge, Skopje (42 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Galičica Pass Road.
Where is Veles?
Veles is in Veles, North Macedonia, about 5 km from Gorno Orizari.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 57,873
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- North Macedonia
- Region
- Veles
- Timezone
- Europe/Skopje
- Coordinates
- 41.7172, 21.7720
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Worth the detour from Veles
8 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.
42 km · about 50 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.
42 km · about 50 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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Marko's Towers, Prilep
A ruined medieval fortress set among huge rounded granite boulders above Prilep, with a track and steps up from Varoš village.
44 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Matka Canyon
A dramatic gorge just outside Skopje with towering cliffs, cave systems, medieval monasteries, and emerald-green kayaking waters.
47 km · about 55 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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Kuklica Stone Dolls
A field of over 120 earth pyramids near Kratovo, formed by 100,000 years of erosion: local legend says they are a wedding party petrified by a jilted bride's curse. A signed side road leads to the site above the village.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Veles
- 42 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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