USEFUL INFORMATION ON MACEDONIA
Travel
To travel to Skopje and for your stay in Macedonia and/or should you intend to prolong your stay by a few days, either after/before the conference please contact:
Mr. Bojan Rafajloski or Ms. Ana Srbinoska
From the AvioNet Travel Agency - Skopje
E-mail: info@avio.net.mk
(Please write ProZ.com Ohrid Conference in the subject line and be as specific as possible with the travel dates and your travel flexibility in your initial request in order to receive an even faster service)
Tel: +389 2 3117544 / Fax: +389 2 3135061
Participants of the 6th Proz.com International Conference may travel in the Republic of Macedonia with valid travel document according to the state regulations. You can consult the list of Diplomatic missions and Consular Offices to the Republic of Macedonia on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs web site:
http://www.mfa.gov.mk/default1.aspx?ItemID=315
To check if you need a visa to enter the country and for more information on visa regime of the Republic of Macedonia, you can download the countries list and individual via regime by downloading this document (hosted on ProZ.com server): please click here
If you need an invitation letter to obtain your visa, please contact the conference organizers.
Climate
The average temperature in Macedonia in July is 28°C
Currency
The Macedonian currency is the denar (MKD)
1 EUR = 61.5 MKD
1 USD = 47.6 MKD
Taxi fee
The city of Ohrid is run by licensed taxi companies. The price of the start fee is 50 denars (less than 1 euro), and additional 22 denars (0, 33 eurocents) per kilometer.
Recommended taxi company: "Actuel" - Ohrid tel. +389 46 271 290; 1583
Time zone
Macedonia belongs to the Central European time zone.
Emergency
Medical Emergency: 194
Fire Emergency: 193
Police: 192
To call abroad, dial: 00 (+ country code...)
Airports in Macedonia : http://www.airports.com.mk/
Useful web sites
http://www.exploringmacedonia.com/
http://www.macedonialovesyou.eu/
Ohrid
http://www.ohrid.gov.mk/
http://www.ohridinfo.com/
Basic lessons in Macedonian
http://travel2macedonia.com.mk/?page=macedonian-language
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