
Nestled in the pit of a volcanic crater about an hour northeast of Skopje, Kratovo is famous for its distinctive architecture, including Ottoman-era towers and high stone bridges. We spent a day exploring its back streets, enjoying the lively atmosphere and walking along the steep ravine which divides the town in two.
Until the gold and silver dried up in the nineteenth century, Kratovo had been a prosperous a mining town. Ancient tunnels still snake through the rock, and the former wealth...