Prilep
Nicknamed "the city under Marko's towers" for the medieval fortress built by the legendary King Marko, Prilep is a town in southwestern North Macedonia known as the country's tobacco and beer capital — tobacco leaves dry across the city and its brewery produces most of North Macedonia's most popular beers. The town's former role as capital of a medieval kingdom left a legacy of churches and monasteries in the surrounding area, and its centre has a walkable café and restaurant scene.
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- Population73,814
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.8 km1.8 mi
Nearest airports
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Prilep: quick answers
Where is Prilep?
Prilep is in North Macedonia, about 73 km45 miles in a straight line from Skopje.
How do you get to Prilep?
The nearest airport is Ilinden (SKP), about 1 hr 25 min away by road. The nearest train station is Прилеп, about 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Prilep?
The warmest month is August, averaging 22°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C31°F. The wettest month is April, with about 60 mm2.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Prilep?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 16 restaurants, 12 cafés and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Prilep?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Demir Kapija, Kicevo and Krusevo.