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A picturesque mountain village of a couple thousand people northwest of Tetovo.
Šipkovica is a village in the municipality of Tetovo, North Macedonia. Its FIPS code was MK91.
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Попова Шапка
A peak of the Šar Mountains rising 1,780 m (5,840 ft) and a ski resort surrounding the peak, west of Tetovo. It is North Macedonia's most popular ski resort with several hotels and restaurants. Various ski trails are good for beginners and experts. It is basically a ghost town outside of ski season. Since 1947, the Šar Mountain Cup ski tournament has been held here annually. A cable car running from Tetovo to the ski resort, damaged in the 2001 conflict, was restored in 2020.
Тетовско кале
Situated on the hill Baltepe above the city on the east bank of the Pena River, this fortress was first inhabited during Late Antiquity. Most of the visible remains date from 1820, built under Abdurrahman Pasha. It now sits in ruins with walls, arches, and tunnels. A couple structures stand pretty well-preserved.
Црква „Св. Атанасиј“
Located within the Tetovo Fortress, a church existed in this area in the 13th century but the present-day church was built in 1922. Its metal roof is one of its uncommon features. A large cross stands atop the bell tower.
Црква „Св. Богородица“
Across the Pena River from the Church of Saint Nicholas, this church was completed in 1916. It has a bell tower and a dome.
Црква „Св. Никола“
Located in the northern part of town, the first church here was built in 1842. However, it was destroyed in 1872 and sat in ruins until reconstruction began in 1901. It was completed in 1912. A church dedicated to Saint Parasheva and Saint Nedela was built in 2007 behind the Church of St Nicholas.
Меморијален Музеј на Комунистачката партија на Македонија
Tetovo is where the Communist Party of Macedonia was founded in the 1940s. The museum is in the former Jovanovski family home where the communist committee, including chairman Lazar Koliševski, was first appointed