GUIDE

Guest guide

Wi-Fi

Network: Astera-Guest. The password is on the card by the door. Speed is around 100 Mbps. If it drops, unplug the router for 10 seconds.

Appliances

The hob, kettle, fridge and air conditioning are ready to use. The AC remote is in the drawer under the TV. Set 22–24 °C for comfort.

Waste and recycling

Bins are in the courtyard, left of the entrance. Blue for paper and plastic, grey for everything else.

Quiet hours

Quiet hours are 22:00 to 07:00. No parties. Smoking is not allowed inside the building.

Emergency numbers

Emergency: 112. Police: 192. Ambulance: 194. Fire: 193. Lock-out: our 24/7 number.

Getting around

City buses stop 2 minutes away. Taxis: agree the price or use a metered app. The Old Bazaar and square are a flat 15–18 minute walk.

AROUND

Around Astera

Popular places, malls, stores and services near Prespanska 39. Times are approximate.

Sights

Macedonia Square

The city's main square with the Warrior on a Horse monument.

20 min walkMap

Stone Bridge

15th-century bridge linking the square with the Old Bazaar.

22 min walkMap

Old Bazaar (Čaršija)

Ottoman-era market streets, mosques, cafés and crafts.

25 min walkMap

Skopje Fortress (Kale)

Hilltop fortress with views across the city.

30 min walkMap

Millennium Cross, Vodno

Cable car to the cross on Mount Vodno.

20 min driveMap

Matka Canyon

Lake, caves and hiking trails outside the city.

35 min driveMap

Shopping malls

Skopje City Mall

Largest mall in the city, shops, cinema and food court.

10 min driveMap

East Gate Mall

Modern mall in the east of the city.

10 min driveMap

GTC Skopje

Central shopping centre next to the square.

18 min walkMap

Ramstore Mall

Central mall with supermarket and cafés.

20 min walkMap

Stores & supermarkets

Ramstore supermarket

Large supermarket for groceries.

20 min walkMap

Vero supermarket

Supermarket chain with long opening hours.

10 min walkMap

Tinex supermarket

Everyday groceries close by.

8 min walkMap

Services

Pharmacy (Apteka)

Several pharmacies nearby; some open 24/7.

5 min walkMap

ATM / bank

Cash machines on the main boulevards.

5 min walkMap

Exchange office

Currency exchange (menuvačnica) near the station and centre.

8 min walkMap

City Hospital Skopje

General hospital in the centre.

8 min driveMap

Food & cafés

Debar Maalo

Neighbourhood of traditional restaurants and bars.

30 min walkMap

Old Bazaar kebab houses

Try kebapi and burek in the Čaršija.

25 min walkMap

Vardar Quay cafés

Riverside terraces along the Vardar.

20 min walkMap

Transport

Skopje bus & railway station

Intercity buses and trains.

5 min walkMap

Skopje International Airport

Airport shuttle bus or taxi.

20 min driveMap

Taxi

Reception can call a licensed taxi for you.

Map