Macedonians are big gourmands. The Macedonian cuisine, is a representative of the cuisine of the Balkans, reflecting Turkish, Greek and Middle Eastern influences and to a lesser extent Italian, Mediterranean and Hungarian ones. The relatively warm climate provides excellent growth conditions for a variety of vegetables, herbs and fruits. Thus, Macedonian cuisine is particularly diverse.
Travellers should exercise caution when travelling near North West Macedonia, the Kosovo borders, and the area bordering Serbia. All of these areas have an increased level of danger.
Macedonia has a rich cultural heritage in art, architecture, poetry, and music. It has many ancient, protected religious sites.