Two Days in Kruševo

The mountain town of Kruševo, a couple hours to the south of Skopje, was the destination of our first extended road trip in Macedonia. As the highest town in the Balkans, Kruševo not only boasts an impressive natural setting, but was the scene of one of Macedonia’s most fascinating historical moments.

A century ago, Kruševo might have been a bubbling cauldron of revolutionary temperament, but today it’s settled down into a picturesque village of around 5000 inhabitants. But by no means could y...