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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Vranje
Central Serbia, Serbia · Europe
About Vranje
Vranje sits on the route: 15 minutes from Vranjska Banja, 51km from Kuklica Stone Dolls.
Vranje is in Central Serbia, Serbia, with about 56,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vranjska Banja, about 8 km away.
Vranje (Serbian Cyrillic: Врање, pronounced [ʋrâɲɛ] ) is a city in Southern Serbia and the administrative center of the Pčinja District. According to the 2022 census, the city itself had a population of 55,214 while the city administrative area had 74,381 inhabitants.
Vranje is the economical, political and culturalRead more
centre of the Pčinja District in Southern Serbia. It was the first city from the Balkans to be declared UNESCO city of Music in 2019. It is located on the Pan-European Corridor X, close to the borders with North Macedonia, Kosovo and Bulgaria. The Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Vranje is seated in the city, as is the 4th Land Force Brigade of the Serbian Army.
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What is there to see near Vranje?
Within an hour or so of Vranje: Kokino (32 km), Kuklica Stone Dolls (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Vranje?
The nearest famous roads are Petrohan Pass and Iskar Gorge.
Where is Vranje?
Vranje is in Central Serbia, Serbia, about 8 km from Vranjska Banja.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 56,199
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Serbia
- Region
- Central Serbia
- Timezone
- Europe/Belgrade
- Coordinates
- 42.5514, 21.9003
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Worth the detour from Vranje
2 notable places within an hour's 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 73 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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