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iReporters capture moments from Macedonia

Updated 12:16 AM EDT, Fri October 14, 2011
Igor Arsovski shot this photo at Lake Ohrid in order to show friends back in his adopted home of Canada why he "always goes back to Macedonia."
Ancient lake —
Igor Arsovski shot this photo at Lake Ohrid in order to show friends back in his adopted home of Canada why he "always goes back to Macedonia."
"What I find most special about Macedonia is the country's diverse topography," say Jeremy La Zelle who captured this image from a ridge on the Solunska Glava Mountain Range in central Macedonia.
Mountain peaks —
"What I find most special about Macedonia is the country's diverse topography," say Jeremy La Zelle who captured this image from a ridge on the Solunska Glava Mountain Range in central Macedonia.
Robert Pasquale took this photo of the world's biggest cross in all its 66 meter high splendour during a visit to Skopje in August 2011.
Giant monument —
Robert Pasquale took this photo of the world's biggest cross in all its 66 meter high splendour during a visit to Skopje in August 2011.
This image of a Crested Lark was taken by Ilija Dukovski in central Skopje. "Macedonia is yet to be discovered as a premier birding spot in the Balkans," he says.
Bird spotting —
This image of a Crested Lark was taken by Ilija Dukovski in central Skopje. "Macedonia is yet to be discovered as a premier birding spot in the Balkans," he says.
Macedonia plays host to thousands of archaeological sites including the ancient Roman ruins of Stobi, pictured here by Petra Zajkoska.
Archaeological ruins —
Macedonia plays host to thousands of archaeological sites including the ancient Roman ruins of Stobi, pictured here by Petra Zajkoska.
Keith Hurst drove to Macedonia from his home in Leipzig, Germany, taking this shot of the tranquil landscape around Lake Ohrid along the way.
Tranquil plains —
Keith Hurst drove to Macedonia from his home in Leipzig, Germany, taking this shot of the tranquil landscape around Lake Ohrid along the way.
This picture of traditional Macedonian clothing in a market near Lake Ohrid was one of Frances Fryberg's favourites from his trip to Macedonia in the summer of 2011. "Macedonia was a beautiful country with rich history, interesting sights, friendly people and delicious food," he says.
Native dress —
This picture of traditional Macedonian clothing in a market near Lake Ohrid was one of Frances Fryberg's favourites from his trip to Macedonia in the summer of 2011. "Macedonia was a beautiful country with rich history, interesting sights, friendly people and delicious food," he says.
"I took this because I have lived in Canada since I was 7 and one of the things I love is winter," says Igor Arsovski of this picture of a snowy Skopje City Park. Macedonia has cold winters but not as cold as Canada, he adds.
Balkan winter —
"I took this because I have lived in Canada since I was 7 and one of the things I love is winter," says Igor Arsovski of this picture of a snowy Skopje City Park. Macedonia has cold winters but not as cold as Canada, he adds.
This Ottoman era bridge plays an important role in connecting "the old and the new of Skopje," says iReporter Goran Andev. Built between 1451 and 1469, the historic structure links central Skopje to the city's Old Bazaar area.
Bridging the gap —
This Ottoman era bridge plays an important role in connecting "the old and the new of Skopje," says iReporter Goran Andev. Built between 1451 and 1469, the historic structure links central Skopje to the city's Old Bazaar area.
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