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Kokino, Kuklici & Kratovo tour from Skopje: Explore the World's Fourth Oldest Observatory
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3 Ratings
Staro Nagorichane
Embark on a fascinating tour from Skopje to Kokino, Kuklici, and Kratovo. Discover the world's fourth oldest observatory, marvel at the unique stone dolls formation, and explore the charming town of Kratovo.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Kokino - Kokino is located 70 km East from Skopje. The observatory and the sacred site were first discovered in 2001 and ranked as the world’s fourth most important ancient observatory by NASA, listed together with Stonehenge in England, Angkor Watt in Cambodia and Abu Simbel in Egypt. The ancient observatory Kokino tracks and captures the movements of the sun and the moon through the year, the solstices and equinoxes, lunar and solar eclipses as well as the cultural and spiritual beliefs between the 19th and 17th century BC.
What's Included
- Experienced English-speaking guide/driver
- Transfer with a comfortable A/C car/minivan
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or any other location of your preference in Skopje
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees (Kokino 5 EUR per person, Kuklici 2 eur per person)
- Personal expenses
Additional Information
Kokino, the world’s fourth oldest observatory, following Stonehenge in England, Angkor Watt in Cambodia, and Abu Simbel in Egypt, is on our itinerary. We’ll also check out an impressive stone structure known as ‘Stone dolls’ and learn the myth regarding its origin. Additionally, we’re scheduled to drop by the quaint town of Kratovo, nestled in the basin of a dormant volcano.
- The tour does not operate in bad weather conditions. You will be offered a date change if that happens.
- Comfortable walking shoes are reccomended
Location
Kokino
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Silvija_l
May 15, 2024
Escape in wilderness - Many have heard of Stonehenge and its megaliths. But ancient observatories can also look completely different. Imagine unspoiled nature on a magnificent mountaintop, surrounded by forested slopes, astronomical landmarks carved into stone the only signs of human activity. Kokino is a fabulous place to visit!
Friendly guides and delicious tea picked in the mountains in Kratovo is what will remain in my memory for a long time :)
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Lynne_h
Jun 25, 2023
Interesting tour - We had an excellent guide, Boban, who explained so much about the places we visited. The ancient observatory at Kokino was very interesting to see, and we enjoyed being there without other travelers. The ‘stone dolls’ at Kuklici are amazing and it was fun picking out characters that some of them resembled. Being in Kratovo was like going back 60-70 years in time.
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Kristy_o
May 3, 2023
Amazing day trip! Highly recommend - This tour was brilliant and our favourite trip while in Macedonia. Our guide, Bobbi, was knowledgeable and passionate and showed us unique and undiscovered attractions and towns.
We were a group of four people and Bobbi was super friendly and during the day he found out our groups interests and went at our pace.
The driver, Dragan, was also very professional and safe and the van was very comfortable.
We enjoyed a yummy local lunch at a restaurant in Kratovo all recommend by Bobbi.
I highly recommend this tour!
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