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Црква „Успение на Пресвета Богородица“; Vlach Church
Photo: Македонец, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Built in a neighborhood on the east side of Veles that was once considered the Vlach (Aromanian) district, this church has been one of the city's most prominent since its construction from 1882 to 1905. It has interesting details on the exterior and interior. The church was considered the main church of Veles until the completion of Saints Cyril and Methodius, though it remains a popular church for weddings.
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Фазил Ахмет Паша џамија; Black Mosque
Veles's only standing mosque was built in 1659 by Fazil Ahmed Pasha after the death of his daughter. He had the mosque erected near her grave and ordered it to be built of black stone.
Спомен куќа на Кочо Рацин
Kočo Racin was an author and partisan who is considered a founder of modern Macedonian literature. He was born to a poor family in Veles in 1908 and he died at just 34 years of age in what is believed by some to have been a murder and by others an accident. Established in 1962, this memorial house showcases the life and work of Racin. The building itself was constructed in the traditional style and it is maintained by the National Museum of Veles. Several monuments depicting Racin can be seen across Veles.
Црква „Св. Пантелејмон“
This large, three-aisle basilica-type church was built in 1840 by famed builder Andrej Damjanov and his brothers who originated from a Veles area village. It is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Povardarie. It sits on a high terrace above the town, making it dominant in the skyline and a good place for views of Veles. The interior of the church is richly decorated with arches, columns, and frescoes. Near the church is the grave of VMRO revolutionary Mile Pop Jordanov.
Саат кула
The defining feature of the city skyline and one of the country's finest remaining historic clock towers. It was built in the first half of the 18th century as a watchtower for Ottomans. Towards the end of the 18th century, the tower was converted into a city clock. It is on the left bank of the Vardar, on 8th of September Street.
Народен музеј
In the center of Veles in a neoclassical building is the National Museum which serves as a focal point of the city's culture and history. Opened in 1946, the museum exhibits pieces related to archaeology, ethnology, art, and history. The museum also maintains sites around the city including memorial houses of famous natives including Jordan Hadži-Konstantinov Džinot, Kočo Racin, and Vasil Glavinov.
Црква „Св. Јован Крстител“
The oldest church in Veles, Saint John the Baptist was likely constructed in the 13th century. It sits at the south entrance to the city on a rock on the right bank of the Vardar, about 100 m north of the Monastery of Saint Demetrius. The small church is built of stone and features a portico on one side. On the interior, its original frescoes are not preserved and only one section of the original iconostasis is preserved.