page_title: Tourism in North Macedonia
section_title: Other places
hierarchical_section_title: Tourism in North Macedonia / Destinations / Other places
caption_attribution_description: Македонски: Куклица English: Earth pillars in Kuklica
context_page_description: Tourism in North Macedonia is a large factor of the nation's economy. The country's large abundance of natural and cultural attractions make it suitable for tourism.
  In 2019, North Macedonia received 1,184,963 tourist arrivals out of which 757,593 foreign.
context_section_description: Stobi, situated in Gradsko, in the geographical center of the country, is the largest and considered to be the most famous archaeological site in North Macedonia. Some remains include basilicas, streets, thermae, living complexes, mosaics, and walls.
  Kokino, located 30 km from Kumanovo, is a megalithic observatory similar to Stonehenge. Being over 3,800 years old, it is the fourth oldest ancient observatory in the world.
  Marko's Tower, located just outside Prilep, is a rocky mass composed of several fine sculptures. It is on the list of possible UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
  Stone town of Kuklica, located outside Kratovo, is an area consisting of more than 120 naturally formed stone pillars that are over 10 million years old.
caption: The stone town of Kuklica
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