# Things to see in Veles (North Macedonia): 12 places and when to go > Veles is a town in North Macedonia, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly Nature (5), Mountains (4), Temples (2). The best known are Memorial Tomb to the Heroes of the Second World War, Fazil Ahmet Pasha Mosque and Banjichko Kale. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: March, July to August and November. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/veles/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** North Macedonia · 41.7778, 21.741 - **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/naturaleza/) (5) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/montana/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/espiritual/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/historia/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/gastronomia/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/museos/) (1) - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Also possible:** March, July to August and November. - **Nearest airport:** SKP Ilinden, 22 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Banjichko Kale, at 840 m. ## What to see in Veles The places in and around Veles, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Memorial Tomb to the Heroes of the Second World War](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/spomen-kosturnica/): Memorial complex in Veles, Macedonia · 7.3 km - [Fazil Ahmet Pasha Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/black-mosque/): Mosque in Macedonia · 8.4 km - [Banjichko Kale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/banjichko-kale/): Archaeological site in Macedonia · 13 km - [St. John the Baptist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/monastery-of-vetersko/): Church in Vetersko, Macedonia · 7.1 km - [Chukar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/chukar/): Mountain in Republic of Macedonia · 12 km - [Crveni Mel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/crveni-mel/): Mountain in Republic of Macedonia · 12 km - [Malenica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/malenica/): Mountain in Republic of Macedonia · 11 km - [Przhar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/przhar/): Mountain in Republic of Macedonia · 13 km - [Chateau Sopot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/chateau-sopot/): Winery · 3 m - [Old School Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/old-school-winery/): Winery · 2.2 km - [Roman Spa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/roman-spa/): Hot spring bath · 14 km - [Sammiana I7](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/sammiana-i7/): Hiking · 12 km ## When to go to Veles The best time to visit Veles is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: March, July to August and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 17 | | February | Better not | 10 h 23 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 22 | | June | Best time | 15 h 01 | | July | Possible | 14 h 45 | | August | Possible | 13 h 41 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 51 | | November | Possible | 9 h 35 | | December | Better not | 8 h 59 | In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. In April, 12 of the 12 places are at their best. When to go to North Macedonia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Veles The nearest main airport is Skopje International Airport (SKP, Ilinden), 22 km as the crow flies. How to get around North Macedonia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.7778%2C21.741) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.7778%2C21.741) ## Other towns nearby - [Skopje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/skopie/): 85 places · 36 km - [Tetovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/tetovo/): 43 places · 69 km - [Bitola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/bitola/): 67 places · 89 km - [Ohrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/ohrid/): 40 places · 108 km And all of North Macedonia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Veles? The best known: [Memorial Tomb to the Heroes of the Second World War](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/spomen-kosturnica/), [Fazil Ahmet Pasha Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/black-mosque/), [Banjichko Kale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/banjichko-kale/), [St. John the Baptist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/monastery-of-vetersko/), [Chukar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/chukar/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Veles? April to June and September to October; also possible: March, July to August and November. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. ### How do you get to Veles? The nearest main airport is Skopje International Airport (SKP), 22 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.7778%2C21.741) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Veles as the destination and these 12 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).