Fun and entertainment Northern Macedonia

Located beneath Skopje's fortress and a stone's throw from St. Saviour's Church, this shisha bar (Кафе Албум Шиша) is one of the many establishments in Stara Čaršija where you can smoke hookah (MKD 400/2,000) with, here, around 50 flavors (vanilla, lemongrass, iced apple, cappuccino...). The establishment also serves non-alcoholic cocktails (MKD 150/300), coffees, smoothies and assorted sweet and savory mezzés. We regret the rather cold decor and the absence of a sofa where you can enjoy your hookah like a pacha.

This municipal cultural center (Младински Културен Центар/Mladinski Kulturen Centar - МКЦ/MKC) offers shows, exhibitions and films all year round, in its halls or in the park opposite. It also organizes the Cineadays European film festival (early July, cinedays.mk), the Zdravo Mladi rock festival (early September, facebook.com/zdravomladi) and the MOT theater festival (late September, facebook.com/MOTfestival). Café: daily 9am-0am.

This bar (Баду Бар) is located in the Porta Vlae district (Порта Влае), beyond the Vardar, but is easy to reach by bus: lines^nos. 2, 2a, 4, 8, 11, 12, 21, 22, 22a, 32, 56, 56a, 60 and 64a. Named in honor of American singer Erykah Badu, the venue is renowned for its cocktails (150 MKD), mountain views and electro and rap music. The country's best DJs come to keep the clientele dancing, and it's often packed at weekends. The terrace is also very pleasant for an afternoon coffee (wide choice).