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Macclesfield

Macclesfield is a market town in Cheshire where the Cheshire plain gives way to the Peak District. It is home to the biennial Barnaby Festival. Macclesfield is the original home of the very popular brand of bread, Hovis. Two members of the late 1970s rock band Joy Division, and its successor the popular 1980s band New Order, are from the town. More notoriously it is also the home of both the band The Macc Lads and of Mr Methane, the World's only professional flatulist.

Understand
The pharmaceuticals conglomerate Astra-Zeneca has a large manufacturing site in Macclesfield, though its research centre at nearby Alderley Edge was closed in 2014. The biotech and pharmaceutical industry is a significant source of local employment.

In 2011, Macclesfield was home to 51,000 people.

History
Macclesfield was first recorded under the name "Maclesfeld" in the Domesday Book of 1086. Its name is probably from a local landowner of the time. Two centuries later it was granted a charter. The Church of All Saints was built shortly afterwards, where St Michael's Church now stands in the centre of town.

The Earls of Chester established the nearby Forest of Macclesfield, much larger than its present-day counterpart, as their private hunting preserve. Most of it was cut down after population increased in the mid-14th century. Throughout the Middle Ages it was fortified, probably by some sort of ditch and palisade. The names of streets such as Chestergate and Jordangate, contrary to popular belief, are unlikely to refer to the former presence of gates or portals in now-vanished walls; the term 'gate' is derived from 'gata', Scandinavian for road, which became gate in Middle English, and thus the term simply means to the road to Chester, or to the river Jordan, which was once a name for the Bollin.

During the Civil War, in 1642 the town was occupied for the King by Sir Thomas Aston, a Royalist. A century later, during the Jacobite Uprising, Bonnie Prince Charlie marched through on his effort to reach London.

Later in the 18th century Macclesfield, like much of that region of the country, began developing as a centre for textile manufacture. By the 1830s it was the world's biggest producer of finished silks; some of the 71 mills that were in operation are scattered around today's Macclesfield. Fashions changed, however, increasingly preferring French silk and the cottons from Manchester to the north, and many of those mills closed down. So little industry was left in town that it was the only English mill town not bombed by the Germans during World War II.

During the 19th century many Macclesfield silk-workers followed the lead of John Ryle in emigrating to the USA. Ryle settled in Paterson, New Jersey, establishing a silk industry there. Hundreds of workers followed him across the Atlantic, and the two towns were very closely linked for many years, with the Macclesfield press reporting news from Paterson and vice versa. A section of the Macclesfield Silk Museum is devoted to Paterson and silk items produced there. Macclesfield is also the original home of Hovis flour and bread, established in 1886 and produced by Thomas Fitton in a mill near Buxton Road next to the Macclesfield canal, which still stands, now converted into apartments.

Music
Macclesfield regained some measure of international fame in the late 20th century as the home of two members of the late 1970s rock band Joy Division, which evolved into popular 1980s dance band New Order after lead singer Ian Curtis hanged himself in his Barton Street home in 1980. Fans of Joy Division come to Macclesfield from all over the world, especially every 18 May, the anniversary of his death, to pay their respects at his grave marker in Macclesfield Cemetery. Control (2007), a film about Curtis's life and death based on his widow's memoirs, was filmed using many of the same Macclesfield locations in which he lived. Another band, The Macc Lads were infamous in the 1980s as "rudest, crudest, lewdest, drunkest band in Christendom".

This association with the depressing songs of a suicidal musician has not been the only thing Macclesfield has had to live down. In 2004 The Times called the town England's least cultured, due to its lack of theatres and other cultural institutions. That led the town to establish the Barnaby Festival in 2010, a modern take on ancient customs of celebrating St Barnabas's Day. (By local custom, “Barnaby Week” in June was when the mills closed and many of the townspeople went to the seaside in North Wales.) The performance-centred Winterfest in November and December has brought even more people to Macclesfield.

So, if you come listening to Joy Division on your headphones and expect a correspondingly grim Northern town to match, you're in for a pleasant surprise. Pay your respects to Ian, of course, but if you take the time to see more of Macclesfield you'll probably understand why it's a popular home for many top earners in Liverpool and Manchester, including some of City’s and United’s finest.

Layout
The town centre is mostly built around Mill Street and has very little architectural merit. As with many towns it has declined, but redevelopment is continuing. To the south of the centre is the High Street conservation area. To the south, west and north are mostly residential areas, with an industrial estate and more residential housing east of the Silk Road (A523), the main north-south route through Macclesfield. This runs in a valley alongside the River Bollin and the railway line. To the east the land rises steeply as you leave Macclesfield and enter the Peak District.

Visitor information
There is a visitor information office in part of the new Town Hall facing Market Place.

By train
is on the main train line between London Euston and Manchester and is easily accessed from by high-speed trains (Manchester 20 minutes, London 1 hour 45 minutes). Cross Country services between Manchester and Birmingham also call at Macclesfield. Local stopping services are available to Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent. The train station is just to the east of the town centre and the main shopping area.

By car
The nearest motorway is the M6. From the north, take Junction 19, and travel through Knutsford. From the south, use Junction 17 and follow the signs for Congleton until Macclesfield is signposted. In either direction, the distance from the motorway is about 15 miles (25 km). From the east, the main road into the town is the A537 from Buxton, known as the Cat and Fiddle road (after the former pub, now the highest-located distillery in England) at its summit. It is a scenic route, but in winter it is occasionally impassable.

By plane
Manchester Airport is  away. By taxi the fare is typically about £25 if pre-booked.

There is no direct train service from the airport but there are frequent trains into Manchester Piccadilly with connections to Macclesfield. There is now a D&G 130 M-Sa daytime bus service between Macclesfield & the Airport. It is cheaper but the train can be quicker.

Get around
The town centre is easily traversable by foot. Buses to suburbs and nearby towns depart from the bus station on Queen Victoria Street. From the train station, cross the road to Waters Green and follow this up the hill and round to the left.

Nowhere in Macclesfield is completely flat and some parts are rather steep, but every so often you’ll see a view of the hills that makes it all worth while. Be aware that cobbled streets can be slippery when wet.

Do

 * Watch football at

Buy

 * Mill Street. The town's main shopping street, primarily home to chain stores, running from Market Place, past the Grosvenor indoor shopping centre and market, down to Park Green.
 * Chestergate. The town's second shopping street, running west from Market Place, with many local boutiques and independent shops.
 * Treacle Market. Street vendors pour into the centre of Macclesfield on the last Sunday of every month (or the Sunday before Christmas) for this event, named for an incident in the town's past when an overturned load of treacle was eagerly scooped up by the local poor – hence the nickname “Treacle Town”. Many interesting goods for sale and idiosyncratic foods for consumption. Local restaurants that are otherwise closed Sundays maintain limited hours for this event, as well.
 * Treacle Market. Street vendors pour into the centre of Macclesfield on the last Sunday of every month (or the Sunday before Christmas) for this event, named for an incident in the town's past when an overturned load of treacle was eagerly scooped up by the local poor – hence the nickname “Treacle Town”. Many interesting goods for sale and idiosyncratic foods for consumption. Local restaurants that are otherwise closed Sundays maintain limited hours for this event, as well.

Drink

Nearby

 * Bollington A large village adjoining Macclesfield, locally nicknamed “Happy Valley”. The sights include several 19th-century cotton mills (now converted mainly for accommodation. White Nancy is a small monument commemorating the Battle of Waterloo on top of Kerridge Hill. As the name suggests it is painted white, though occasionally redecorated (officially or unofficially).
 * Prestbury A village adjoining Macclesfield. One of the UK’s most expensive areas to live outside central London. The village centre is picturesque and you can glimpse the mansions of the rich and famous, if you so choose.
 * Alderley Edge A large village west of Macclesfield, home to numerous wealthy residents, including at one time the Beckhams. The village sits at the bottom of an escarpment (“The Edge”) which was first mined for copper in the Bronze Age, some 5,000 years ago, with occupation going back twice as far. The area is popular for walking in the woods and there are far-reaching views from the sandstone ridge.
 * Poynton A large village north of Macclesfield, home to coal workings from the 16th century onwards, The “inclines” (tramways lines for moving the coal) are still evident in places. The Anson Engine Museum has over 250 gas, oil and steam engines, many still working.
 * Macclesfield Forest A working, mostly coniferous forest with reservoirs supplying water to Macclesfield. Stunning views and many good walks, including to Shutlingsloe, the local peak.
 * Teggs Nose A local country park with great views over the surrounding countryside. The site was used as a quarry, and much of old Macclesfield is paved with its stone. The remnants of quarry equipment are still lying around.
 * Hare Hill A walled garden owned by the National Trust.
 * Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre Home to one of the world’s largest steerable radio telescopes, built in 1957 (using gun turret mechanisms from scrapped battleships to drive it). There are three discovery pavilions of especial appeal to children. Jodrell Bank also hosts festivals such as Bluedot.
 * Gawsworth Hall A nearby hall and gardens. Open air theatre and concert venue.
 * Capesthorne Hall A nearby hall and gardens. Hosts various events and is a popular wedding venue.
 * Lyme Park The largest house in Cheshire, now owned by the National Trust. Set in extensive grounds (free access from surrounding footpaths). Famously used as the exterior of Pemberley in “Pride and Prejudice”, though the scene with Mr Darcy emerging from the lake in a wet shirt wasn’t filmed here.

Connect
As of Oct 2022, Macclesfield and its approach roads have 4G from EE, O2 and Three, and 5G from Vodafone.

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If you haven't come from there, Manchester, England's second largest city, is a short distance to the north. Perceived by those who've not visited as a dismal post-industrial wasteland, whereas the reasons to visit—clubs, restaurants, shopping, museums—are too numerous for even a short list here to do the place justice.

Off to the east is the Peak District. After taking in the splendid scenery and trekking to your heart's content, either camping out overnight or staying in Buxton, you might want to continue on to Sheffield, another post-industrial Northern city with more to offer than that description suggests.

West of Macclesfield one eventually gets to Chester, with its quaint medieval architecture and walls. It's an excellent stopover for travellers heading into Wales, a short distance away.

Almost as close to Macclesfield to the south as Manchester is to the north is Stoke-on-Trent. Once home to a thriving pottery industry it is now a destination with museums and gardens and a thick streak of local pride.

Smaller towns in the area include Congleton (“Bear Town”), Leek, Wilmslow and Knutsford.

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Macdoel

Macdoel is a town in Siskiyou County in California. To get there from Weed, turn on US-97 N until you reach it. It is nearby Meiss Lake, and has an elementary school. Potato manufacturing is big here.

Meiss Lake
This lake is good for birding (there is a nice birding trail overlooking it). It also has a waterfowl hunting ranch. It used to be a very large lake, but now it is only a remnant.

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MacDonnell Ranges

The MacDonnell Ranges are near Alice Springs in the Northern Territory.

Understand
The MacDonnell Ranges stretch east and west from Alice Springs. If approaching Alice from the south, you will drive straight through a quite spectacular gap in the range. This gap is called Heavitree Gap and was named after the explorer William Mills, after his former school in the English county of Devon. Parts of the ranges offer opportunities for day trips from Alice, other parts offer opportunites for remote outback exploration, 4-wheel driving, or hiking.

History
The Ranges have been around for millions of years. They were formed as a result of the Alice Springs Erogony - when massive forces lifted them up above the surrounding country side. In some parts of the ranges you can actually see fossils of former sea creatures from times when these ranges were at the bottom of the ocean.

Some things are better left until you arrive in Alice Springs - so make the trip and find this out for yourself!

Flora and fauna
This region is home to 40 species of rare and threatened plants. The River Red Gum can be found in several places within the park, including Ellery Big Hole. These trees are an important habitat for a variety of birds, bats and other animals which live in the tree's hollows. The park is also a great place for wildlife, including uncommon bird species.

Climate
Winter (May to October) is usually dry with cool nights while summer (November to April) is hot (around 40°C) and usually dry.

Get in
The park has good vehicle access and also has a great bike path leading from Alice Springs. Many scenic areas of the park are accessible by a day trip from Alice Springs via. No public transport here and no flights nor airport here.

Fees and permits
Camping fees start at $7.70 for a family per night.

Get around
There are various tracks for bush walking, 4x4 driving, cycling.

See
Heading east from Alice Springs, you take the Ross Highway. You'll see the following points of interest (in order):

 * Jesse Gap
 * Emily Gap
 * Corroboree Rock
 * John Hayes Rock Hole
 * 'Trephina Gorge

At this point there's a 4WD turnoff which cuts north, allowing access to

 * Ruby Gap Nature Park
 * Arltunga - Gold Mining ghost town, 4WD track only, hotel, a camp area and a tourist centre, hands on display about the area and gold mining. You can visit the old township and surrounds.

Eventually the northern dirt track meets up with another track heading east-west from Stuart Highway. If you choose to follow on Ross River instead of cutting north, you come to

 * N'Dhala Gorge
 * Ross River Homestead - also home to the resort

Others sights include:
 * Simpsons Gap
 * The Ochre Pits
 * Ellery Bighole
 * Serpentine Gorge

Do
The National Park offers 4x4 driving, cycling, swimming, camping, bush walking, as well as various ranger lead activities.

 * The Larapinta Trail is a 223km hike from Alice Springs that runs alongside the ranges.

Eat
Visitor facilities offer meals, but you can take your own supplies.

Camping
There are many camping spots at varying price levels.

Stay safe
Visitors intending to undertake extended walks along the Larapinta Trail should use the Walker Registration Scheme, by phoning 1300 650 730, prior to departure.

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MacDonnell Ranges Occidentali

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Macedonia (disambiguation)

There is more than one place called Macedonia, the name originating from the ancient kingdom whose best-known ruler was Alexander the Great:

Europe

 * North Macedonia — a country in the Balkans, formerly the Republic of Macedonia
 * Macedonia (Greece) — a region in Greece
 * Consisting of the provinces: West Macedonia, Central Macedonia and East Macedonia
 * Pirin Macedonia — a region in Bulgaria

United States of America

 * Macedonia (Ohio) — a city in Summit County, Ohio
 * Many small population communities around the USA have this name.

Brazil

 * Macedônia, municipality in the state of São Paulo

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Macedonia (Greece)

Macedonia (Greek: Μακεδονία) is a geographic and historical region in northern Greece.

Western Macedonia

 * - The Lakeside Jewel of northern Greece with plenty of Byzantine monuments

Central Macedonia

 * — The city boasts a considerable number of Byzantine monuments
 * — Known for its impressive waterfall and close by spa area
 * — The second largest city in Greece with a history of over 3,000 years
 * - rural town with some Ottoman landmarks.
 * — The modern city is situated few km west of the ancient town of Mieza, the seat of the ancient School of Aristotle. of Macedonia and the place where Alexander the Great was proclaimed king, short after Philip's assassination in 336 BC.
 * - popular seaside resort
 * - Supply center in the area without attractions
 * - Village on Mount Olympus
 * — Beach resort town. Located near ancient Livithra, allegedly the home of Orpheus, a legendary musician in Greek mythology.
 * - popular seaside resort
 * — Archaeological site along the Via Egnatia

Eastern Macedonia

 * — The starting point for sightseeing of the Rhodope Mountains
 * — The most beautiful town in Greece
 * - A small seaside resort with a ferry port to the island of Thasos.
 * — A very nice green island with wonderful beaches

Western Macedonia

 * — The Prespa Lakes region is a natural park of great significance due to its biodiversity and endemic species
 * - Lake Orestiada is home to a 200 different species, among them, some rare and some endangered, it surrounds the city of Kastoria
 * - where you’ll get to see seven underground lakes and rooms with astonishing stalactites, near the city of Kastoria
 * - the highest alpine lake in Greece, located to the western end of Kastoria regional unit, near the peak of Grammos mountain

Central Macedonia

 * — The No.1 tourist area in northern Greece

 * (with Litochoro) — Τhe base for climbing Mt Olympus
 * — An ancient city and sanctuary dedicated to Zeus. Philip II and Alexander the Great celebrated victories in Dion.
 * — The ancient Aigai, the first capital of Macedonia and the place where Alexander the Great was proclaimed king, short after Philip's assassination in 336 BC.
 * — A rural village between the Pozar thermal baths (5 km) and the Voras ski resort (40 km).
 * — Ancient Pella was the birthplace of Alexander the Great. The modern municipality Pella includes the large town Giannitsa.

Eastern Macedonia

 * - most significant archaeological site in northern Greece because of its importance for the spread of Christianity in Europe
 * - unique bird life and scenic landscapes
 * - Mountain area of 2000m height with many monasteries and famous archaeolological sites like Amphipolis

Understand

Macedonia is the largest and second-most-populous Greek region, with a population of about 2.4 million of which alone 1 million live in Thessaloniki. The region is highly mountainous, with most major urban centres such as Thessaloniki and Kavala being concentrated on its southern coastline. Macedonia incorporates most of the territories of ancient Macedon, a kingdom ruled by the Argeads and whose most celebrated members were Alexander the Great and his father Philip II. Although it has very scenic areas and many very interesting cultural sites, it is visited by relatively few tourists, except the Chalkidiki and Olympos region.

When speaking with Greeks about Macedonia it is better not to participate in any discussion or to disagree that the name Macedonia is only Greek if you want to maintain a friendly atmosphere. Greeks are patriots and do not want any historical teachings on this sensitive topic. Although the name issue with the neighboring state of North Macedonia is now politically resolved, many Greeks still find it a betrayal of their history. This was reinforced by the creation of statues of Alexander the Great in Skopje and the use of symbols from Greek excavations by the neighboring state. Many Greeks wonder why the majority-Slavic population of the neighboring state uses purely Greek symbols and national heroes for their nationality awareness. Equally, many ethnic Macedonians (i.e., Greek citizens who speak the Macedonian Slavic language) are at a loss to understand why Greece denies their existence and forbids the promotion and teaching of their native language.

Talk
Greek is the official language of Greece and, thus, the majority of the inhabitants of Macedonia speak it as their native language. English is spoken by many people, usually under the age of 40, mostly in big cities like Thessaloniki or in tourist resorts like Chalkidiki. A minority of around 10,000 citizens, including most of the residents of around half the villages in the Florina district, speak the Macedonian language that's also spoken in North Macedonia, though see "Understand" above for why it is better not to mention that in discussions with locals you don't know very well.

See

 * Archaeological Site of Aigai in Vergina, a UNESCO World Heritage site
 * Archaeological Site of Philippi near Kavala, a UNESCO World Heritage site

Do

 * Most visitors come to Greece to spend beach holidays. If you want to travel out of season, be aware that many resorts outside the season are in a kind of hibernation and only a few restaurants and shops have opened. Who wants to travel at this time should choose larger towns as destination, since here at least a basic tourist service is guaranteed.
 * Most visitors come to Greece to spend beach holidays. If you want to travel out of season, be aware that many resorts outside the season are in a kind of hibernation and only a few restaurants and shops have opened. Who wants to travel at this time should choose larger towns as destination, since here at least a basic tourist service is guaranteed.

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 * Rhodope Mountains National Park - very interesting scenic lonely wooded mountain landscape with many ancient Thracian cult places

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Macedonian phrasebook

Macedonian (македонски) is the main language of North Macedonia situated between Serbia, Greece and Albania in Southeastern Europe. The language is very similar to Bulgarian, and the differences between them are often blurry in the spoken language. However, despite the use of the Cyrillic script in both languages, a particular difference is in the written form: Macedonian orthography more closely follows the Serbian Cyrillic conventions, and has some letters lacked by Bulgarian Cyrillic and vice versa.

Most Macedonians will understand Bulgarian without the need of a translator. Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian/Montenegrin is also similar, though the grammar is somewhat different – Macedonian and Bulgarian mostly don't have cases while Serbo-Croatian does. Two other languages widely spoken in North Macedonia are Albanian and, to some extent, Turkish. There are also Macedonian language speakers among the Slavic Macedonian minority in northern Greece that is not recognized by the Greek national authorities.

The Macedonian language is an easy language for mastering the basics as each letter contains its own sound with no letter change. The vowels are similar to the Spanish vowels and give out the same sounds at all times.

Pronunciation guide
Macedonian has 31 sounds. Spelling does not present any difficulties as there is one symbol for each sound. Pronunciation of the Cyrillic and Latin alphabets will be given here. No letter in Macedonian Cyrillic is silent.

Stress
As a rule of thumb, if the Macedonian word has three or more syllables, the emphasis will fall on the third syllable counted from the end of the word. If the word has less than three syllables, the first from the beginning is stressed. Examples: Благодарам [bla-GO-daram], утро [UT-ro].

Vowels
The Macedonian vowels are similar to the Spanish vowels.

 * Аa : Aa татко - tatko - father...like 'a' in "father"
 * Еe : Ee метал - metal - metal...like 'e' in "metal"
 * Ии : Ii има - ima - has...like 'i' in "image" or 'ee' in "see"
 * Оo : Oo око - oko - eye...like 'o' in "cold"
 * Уу : Uu утре - utre - tomorrow...like 'oo' in "book" [short oo not long as in pool]

Consonants

 * Б : B  бука - buka - noise...like 'b' in "book" [end of a word 'p' sound]
 * В : V  вера - vera - faith...like 'v' in "very" [end and middle of a word 'f' sound]
 * Г : G  гора - gora - wood...like 'g' in "go" [end or middle of a word 'k' sound]
 * Д : D  да - da - yes...like 'd' in "dust" [end of a word like 't' sound]
 * Ѓ : Gj луѓе - lugje - people...like the 'dg' in "fudge" [at the end of the word like a 'tch' sound]
 * Ж : Zh жаба - zhaba - frog...like 'si' in "vision" [end of a word is 'sh' sound]
 * З : Z  за - za - for...like 'z' in "zoo"
 * Ѕ : Dz ѕид - dzid - wall...there is no sound like this in English; it is similar to the word suds(suhdz) pronounce d and z together > d-z=dz [end of a word is 'ts' sound]
 * Ј : J  јас - jas - I...like 'y' in "yacht"
 * К : K  кама - kama - dagger...like 'c' in "camera" [hard sound]
 * Л : L  лук - luk - garlic...like 'l' in "look"
 * Љ : Lj виљушка - viliushka - fork...like the 'li' in "million" [lyeh]
 * M : M ми - mi - me...like 'm' in "me"
 * Н : N  но - no - but...like 'n' in "no"
 * Њ : Nj диња - dinja - melon...like 'ni'- or 'ny'- in "onion" or "canyon"; the Spanish ñ [nyeh]
 * П : P  пат - pat - path...like 'p' in "path"
 * Р : R  роб - rob - slave...like 'r' in "roca" [usually trilled]
 * С : S  сон - son - dream...like 's' in "son"
 * Т : T  тука - tuka - here...like 't' in "too"
 * Ќ : Kj ќе - kje - will...like 'tch' in "watch"
 * Ф : F  факт - fakt - fact...like 'f' in "fact"
 * Х : H  химна - himna - anthem...like 'h' in "him" [an aspirated sound]
 * Ц : C  цар - car = tsar - tsar...like 'ts' in "bits"
 * Ч : Ch чај - chaj - tea...like 'ch' in "much"
 * Џ : Dzh џин - dzhin - giant...like 'gi' in "giant" or 'j' in "jungle" [end or middle of a word 'ch' sound]
 * Ш : Sh шума - shuma - forest...like 'sh' in "shop"

Common Diphthongs

 * oa : the 'oa' as in "boa"
 * ae : like the 'a' in 'another' + 'e' in 'enemy'
 * oe : like the 'oe' in 'poet'

Other Sounds

 * aa : is a long 'a' sound similar to the 'a' in "far"
 * ee : long 'e' sound like the 'e' in "bled"

Basics

 * Hello. : Здраво!(ZDRAH-voh)
 * How are you? : Како сте?(KAH-koh steh?)
 * Very well, thank you! : Многу добро, благодарам! (MNOH-goo DOH-broh blah-goh-DAH-rahm)
 * What is your name? : Како се викате? (KAH-koh seh vee-KAH-teh?)
 * My name is ______ . : Јас се викам______. (yahs seh VEE-kahm_____ .)
 * Pleased to meet you. : Драго ми е што ве запознав. (DRAH-goh mee eh shtoh veh zah-POHZ-nahv)
 * Please. : Ве молам! (veh MOH-lahm)
 * Thank you. : Благодарам. (blah-GOH-dah-rahm)
 * You're welcome. : Молам.(MOH-lahm)
 * Yes. : Да.(dah)
 * No. : Не.(neh)
 * Excuse me. (getting attention) : Извинете.(eez-VEE-neh-teh)
 * Excuse me. (begging pardon) : Простете.(prohs-TEH-teh)
 * I'm sorry. : Извинете. (eez-VEE-neh-teh)
 * Goodbye! : Довидување! (doh-vee-DOO-vah-nyeh)
 * I speak a little... : Јас зборувам малку... (yahs zboh-ROO-vahm MAHL-koo...)
 * Do you speak English? : Зборувате ли англиски? (zboh-ROO-vah-teh lee ahn-GLEES-kee?)
 * Does anyone speak English? : Зборува ли некој англиски? (zboh-ROO-vah lee NEH-koy ahn-GLEES-kee?)
 * Help! : Помош! (POH-mosh!)
 * It's an emergency. : Итно е. (EET-noh eh)
 * Good morning. : Добро утро. (DOH-broh OO-troh)
 * Good evening. : Добровечер. (doh-broh-VEH-chehr)
 * Good night. : Добра ноќ. (DOH-brah nohtch)
 * I don't understand. : Јас не разбирам. (yahs neh rahz-BEE-rahm)
 * Where are the toilets? : Каде се тоалетите? (KAH-deh seh twah-leh-TEE-teh?)

Problems

 * Help! : Помош! (POH-mohsh!)
 * Go away! : Одете си! (oh-DEH-teh see!)
 * It's an emergency. : Итно е. (EET-noh eh)
 * Thief! : Крадец! (KRAH-dehts!)
 * I am lost. : Се загубив. (seh zah-GOO-beef)
 * Leave me alone. : Остави ме. (ohs-TAH-bee meh)
 * Don't touch me! : Не ме допре! (neh meh DOHP-reh!)
 * I'll call the police. : Ќе викнам полиција. (tcheh VEEK-nahm poh-LEE-tsyah)
 * Police! : Полиција! (poh-LEE-tsyah!)
 * Stop! Thief! : Стоп! Крадец! (stohp! KRAH-dehts!)
 * I need your help. : Ми треба вашата помош. (mee TREH-bah vah-SHAH-tah POH-mosh)
 * It's an emergency. : Тоа е итен случај. (TOH-ah eh EE-tehn SLOO-chai)
 * I'm lost. : Јас сум изгубена. (yahs soom eez-goo-BEH-nah)
 * I lost my bag. : Ја изгубив мојата торба. (yah eez-goo-BEEF moh-YAH-tah TOHR-bah)
 * I lost my wallet. : Ја изгубив мојот паричник. (yah eez-goo-BEEV MOH-yoht pah-REECH-neek)
 * I'm sick. : Јас сум болна. (yahs soom BOHL-nah)
 * I've been injured. : Повреден сум. (poh-vreh-DEHN soom)
 * I need a doctor. : Ми треба лекар. (mee TREH-bah LEH-kahr)
 * Can I use your phone? : Може ли да користам вашиот телефон? (MOH-zheh lee dah koh-REES-tahm VAH-shyoht teh-LEH-fohn?)

Numbers

 * 0 : нула (NUla)
 * 1 : еден (Eden)
 * 2 : два (dva)
 * 3 : три (tri)
 * 4 : четири (CHEtiri)
 * 5 : пет (pet)
 * 6 : шест (shest)
 * 7 : седум (SEdum)
 * 8 : осум (Osum)
 * 9 : девет(DEvet)
 * 10 : десет (DEset)
 * 11 : единаесет (ediNAEset)
 * 12 : дванаесет (dvaNAEset)
 * 13 : тринаесет (triNAEset)
 * 14 : четиринаесет (chetiriNAEset)
 * 15 : петнаесет (petNAEset)
 * 16 : шеснаесет (shestNAEset)
 * 17 : седумнаесет (sedumNAEset)
 * 18 : осумнаесет (osumNAEset)
 * 19 : деветнаесет (dvetNAEset)
 * 20 : дваесет (dvaEset)
 * 21 : дваесет и еден (dvaEset i Eden)
 * 22 : дваесет и два (dvaEset i dva)
 * 30 : триесет (triEset)
 * 40 : четириесет (chetiRIEset)
 * 50 : педесет (peDEset)
 * 60 : шеесет (SHEEset)
 * 70 : седумдесет (sedumDEset)
 * 80 : осумдесет (osumDEset)
 * 90 : деведесет (dveDEset)
 * 100 : сто (stoh)
 * 200 : двеста (DVEHS-tah)
 * 300 : триста (TREES-tah)
 * 400 : четиристотини (cheh-tee-rees-toh-TEE-nee)
 * 500 : Графит (GRAH-feet)
 * 600 : шестстотин (shehts-TOH-teen)
 * 700 : седемстотин (seh-dehms-TOH-teen)
 * 800 : осемстотин (oh-sehms-TOH-teen)
 * 900 : деветстотин (deh-vehts-TOH-teen)
 * 1,000 : илјада (ee-LYAH-dah)
 * 10,000 : десет илјади (DEH-seht ee-LYAH-dah)
 * 1,000,000,000 : еден милион (Eden MIlion)

Time

 * now : сега (SEga)
 * later : потоа (POtoa)
 * before : пред (pred)
 * morning : утро (Utro)
 * afternoon : попладне (poPLADne)
 * evening : вечер (VEcher)
 * night : ноќ (notch)

Days

 * Monday : понеделник (poNEdelnik)
 * Tuesday : вторник (vTORnik)
 * Wednesday : среда (SREda)
 * Thursday : четврток (CHETvrtok)
 * Friday : петок (PEtok)
 * Saturday : сабота (SAbota)
 * Sunday : недела (NEdela)

Months

 * January : Јануари (yaNUAri)
 * February : Февруари (FEvruari)
 * March : Март (mart)
 * April : Април (april)
 * May : Мај (mai)
 * June : Јуни (YUni)
 * July : Јули (YUli)
 * August : Август (AVgust)
 * September : Септември (SEPtemvri)
 * October : Октомври (OKtomvri)
 * November : Ноември (NOEMvri)
 * December : Декември (deKEMvri)

Writing time and date

 * What date is today? : Кој датум е денес? (koi DAtum e DEnes)
 * What time is it? : Колку е часот? (KOlku e CHAsot)
 * It's....am/pm. : Сега е.....часот претпладне/попладне (SEga e CHAsot pretPLADne/poPLADne)
 * day : ден (den)
 * month : месец (MEsets)
 * century : век(vek)
 * hour : час (chas)
 * minute : минута (MInuta)
 * second : секунда (SEkunda)
 * morning : утро (Utro)
 * noon : пладне (PLADne)
 * evening : вечер (VEcher)
 * night : ноќ (notch)

Seasons

 * Summer : лето (LEto)
 * Spring : пролет (PROlet)
 * Autumn : есен (Esen)
 * Winter : зима (ZIma)

Colors

 * Red : црвена (tsr-VEH-nah)
 * Blue : сина (SEE-nah)
 * Green : зелена (zeh-LEH-nah)
 * Orange : портокалова (pohr-toh-KAH-loh-vah)
 * Yellow : жолта (ZHOHL-tah)
 * Purple : виолетова (vyoh-leh-TOH-vah)
 * Brown : кафена (kah-FEH-nah)
 * Black : црна (TSR-nah)
 * White : бела (BEH-lah)
 * Grey : сива (SEE-vah)
 * Pink : розова (roh-ZOH-vah)

Transportation

 * car : кола (KOH-lah)
 * truck : камион (kah-MEE-ohn)
 * ferry : траект (TRAH-ehkt)
 * bus : автобус (ahv-TOH-boos)
 * boat, ship : брод (brod)
 * train : воз (voz)
 * subway : метро (MEH-troh)
 * tram : трамвај (TRAM-vay)
 * airline : авиокомпанија (ah-vyoh-kohm-PAH-nyah)
 * airplane : авион (AH-vyohn)
 * trolley : количка (koh-LEECH-kah)
 * helicopter : хеликоптер (kheh-lee-KOHP-tehr)
 * taxi : такси (TAHK-see)
 * van : Фургон (FOOR-gohn)
 * motorcycle : мотор (MOH-tohr)
 * bicycle : велосипед (veh-loh-SEE-pehd)
 * carriage : превозот (preh-VOH-zoht)

Car

 * Where can I rent a car? : Каде може да рент а кар? (KAH-deh MOH-zheh dah rent a kar?)
 * How much is it daily/weekly? : Колку е тоа дневно/неделно? (KOHL-koo eh TOH-ah DNEHV-noh/neh-DEHL-noh?)
 * Do you provide road maps? : Дали ви обезбедат патни карти? (DAH-lee vee oh-behz-BEH-daht PAHT-nee KAHR-tee?)
 * Does that include insurance/mileage? : Ли, които включват застраховка/пробег? (lee, kohn-TOH vlyohch-VAHT zahs-trah-KHOHF-kah/proh-BEHK?)
 * Where's the next petrol station? : Каде е следната бензинска пумпа? (KAH-deh eh slehd-NAH-tah behn-ZEENS-kah POOM-pah?)
 * How long can I park here? : Колку долго може да паркирам овде? (KOHL-koo DOHL-goh MOH-zheh dah pahr-KEE-rahm OHV-deh?)
 * Does this street/road/highway lead to____? : Дали ова улицата/патот/автопат доведе до____? (DAH-lee OH-vah oo-lee-TSAH-tah/PAH-toht/ahv-TOH-laht doh-VEH-deh doh...?)
 * I need a mechanic. : Јас треба механички. (yahs TREH-bah meh-khah-NEECH-kee)

Bus

 * Where's the bus stop? : Каде е автобуската станица? (kade e avtobuskata stanitsa?)
 * Which bus goes to____? : Кој автобус оди за_____? (koi avtobus odi za...?)
 * Does this bus goes to____? : Дали овој автобус оди за___? (dali ovoi avtobus odi za...?)
 * How often do buses pass by? : Колку често има автобуси? (kolku chesto ima avtobusi?)
 * What time's the [ first, next, last ] bus? : Кога поаѓа [ првиот, следниот, последниот ] автобус? (koga poagia [ prviot, sledniot, posledniot ] avtobus?)
 * Could you let me know when we get to____? : Можете ли да ми кажете кога ќе стигнеме во___? (mozhete li da mi kazhete koga kie stigneme vo___?)
 * I want to get off! : Сакам да слезам! (sakam da slezam!)

Train

 * train : возот (vozot)
 * Where can I buy a ticket? : Каде можам да купам билет? (kade mozham da kupam bilet?)
 * Is this the right platform for____? : Дали е ова перон за___? (dali e ova peron za...?)
 * I want to go to____? : Сакам да одам во___? (sakam da odam vo...?)
 * I'd like___? : Сакам___? (sakam)
 * ...a one way ticket. : ...билет во еден правец. (...bilet vo eden pravets)
 * ...a return ticket. : ...повратен билет. (...povraten bilet)
 * ...two tickets. : ...два билета. (...dva bileta)
 * Where's the___? : Каде е___? (kade e...?)
 * dining car? : вагон ресторан? (vagon restoran)

Directions

 * Where's___? : Каде е___? (kade e...?)
 * How do I get to___? : Како да стигнам до___? (kako da stignam do...?)
 * Is it far/close by? : Далеку/блиску ли е? (daleku/blisku li e?)
 * Can I walk there? : Можам ли да пешачам до таму? (mozham li da peshacham do tamu?)
 * Can you show me on the map? : Можете ли да ми покажете на картава? (mozhete li mi pokazhete na kartava?)
 * Go straight ahead. : Одете право напред. (odete pravo napred)
 * Turn left/right at the : Свртете лево/десно на (svrtete levo/desno na)
 * ...next corner. : ...следниот агол. (sledniot agol)
 * ...traffic lights. : ...семафорите. (semaforite)
 * It's two blocks down. : Тоа е два блока подолу. (toa e dva bloka podolu)
 * behind. : зад. (zad)
 * in front of. : пред. (pred)
 * far. : далеку. (daleku)
 * near. : блиску. (blisku)
 * opposite. : спроти. (sproti)

Taxi

 * taxi : такси (taksi)
 * Can you take me to...? : Може ли да ме одвезете до...? (mozhe li da me odvezete do...?)
 * Please take me to... : Ве молам одвезете ме до... (ve molam odvezete me do...)
 * How much does it cost to go to...? : Колку ќе чини да ме одвезете до...? (kolku kie chini da me odvezete do...?)
 * Here's fine, thank you. : Оставете ме овде, благодарам. (ostavete me ovde blagodaram)

Lodging

 * I'm looking for a____. : Барам___. (BAram...)
 * Where's a? : Каде има? (KAde Ima?)
 * ...cheap hotel. : ...евтин хотел. (EVtin KHOtel)
 * ...nearby hotel. : ...хотел во близината. (KHOtel vo bliZInata)
 * ...good hotel. : ...dobar хотел. (DObar KHOtel)
 * ...clean hotel. : ...чист хотел. (chist KHOtel)
 * Do you have any rooms available? : Дали имате слободни соби? (DAli iMAte SLObodni SObi?)
 * How much is it per night/per person? : Која е цената за ноќ/ по човек? (KOYa e TSEnata za NOki/ po CHOvek?)
 * How much is a room for one person/two people? : Колку е простор за едно лице/двајца луѓе? (KOHL-koo eh PROHS-tohr zah EHD-noh LEE-tseh/DVAY-tsah LOO-jeh?)
 * Does the room come with... : Дали соба дојде со... (DAH-lee SOH-bah DOY-deh soh....)
 * ...bedsheets? : ...кревет листови? (KREH-veht lees-TOH-vee?)
 * ...a bathroom? : ...бања? (BAH-nyah?)
 * ...a telephone? : ...на телефон? (nah teh-LEH-fohn?)
 * ...a TV? : ...телевизија (teh-leh-VEE-zyah)
 * May I see the room first? : Може ли да ја види првата соба? (MOH-zheh lee dah yah BEE-dee PRVAH-tah SOH-bah?)
 * Do you have anything quieter? : Имате ли нешто помирна? (ee-MAH-teh lee NESH-toh poh-MEER-nah?)
 * ...bigger? : ...поголем? (poh-GOH-lehm?)
 * ...cleaner? : ...веш? (vehsh)
 * ...cheaper? : ...поевтини? (poh-ehv-TEE-nee?)
 * OK, I'll take it. : Добро, ќе ти го земат. (DOH-broh, tchyeh tee goh ZEH-maht)
 * I will stay for _____ night(s). : Јас ќе остане за _____ вечер(а). (yahs tchyeh ohs-TAH-neh zah...VEH-chehr(ah))
 * Can you suggest another hotel? : Можете ли да предложи друг хотел? (moh-ZHEH-teh lee dah preh-DLOH-zhee droog HOH-tehl?)
 * Do you have a safe? : Имате ли сигурно? (ee-MAH-teh lee see-GOOR-noh?)
 * ...lockers? : ...гардероби? (gahr-deh-ROH-bee?)
 * Is breakfast/supper included? : Дали е доручек/вечера вклучени? (DAH-lee eh doh-ROO-chehk/veh-CHEH-rah vkloo-CHEH-nee?)
 * What time is breakfast/supper? : Што време е доручек/вечера? (shtoh VREH-meh eh doh-ROO-chehk/veh-CHEH-rah?)
 * Please clean my room. : Ве молиме чисти мојата соба. (veh moh-LEE-meh CHEES-tee moy-AH-tah SOH-bah)
 * Can you wake me at _____? : Можете ли да ме разбуди во _____? (moh-ZHEH-teh lee dah meh rahz-BOO-dee voh...?)
 * I want to check out. : Сакам да проверете. (SAH-kahm dah proh-veh-PEH-teh)

Money

 * I want to exchange some money/travellers cheques. : Сакам да разменам пари/натнички чекови. (SAkam da RAZmenam PAri/ PATnichki CHEkovi)
 * What's the exchange rate? : Каков е курсот? (KAkov e KUrsot?)
 * How many_____per dollar? : Колку___за еден долар? (KOLku...za Eden DOlar?)
 * banknotes. : банкноти. (bankNOti)
 * cashier. : благајник. (blaGAInik)
 * coins. : монети. (MOneti)
 * money. : пари. (PAri)
 * dollars : долари (doh-LAH-ree)
 * change : менува (meh-NOO-vah)
 * British pounds : Британски фунти (bree-TAHNS-kee FOON-tee)
 * euros : евра (EU-rah)
 * credit card. : кредитна картичка. (kreDItna karTIchka)
 * debit card : дебитната картичка (deh-beet-NAH-tah kahr-TEECH-kah)
 * exchange. : размена. (razMEna)

Eating
Macedonians generally take their main meal at midday or early afternoon.

 * A table for one person/two people, please. : А маса за едно лице/две лица, ве молам. (ah MAH-sah zah EHD-noh LEE-tseh/dveh LEE-tsah, veh veh MOH-lahm)
 * Can I look at the menu, please? : Може да се гледам во менито, молам? (MOH-zheh dah seh GLEH-dahm voh meh-NEE-toh, MOH-lahm)
 * Can I look in the kitchen? : Може ли да погледне во кујната? (MOH-zheh lee dah poh-GLEHD-neh voh kui-NAH-tah?)
 * Is there a house specialty? : Дали постои една куќа специјалитет? (DAH-lee POHS-toy EHD-nah KOO-tchah speh-tsyah-LEE-teht?)
 * Is there a local specialty? : Дали постои локалните специјалитети? (DAH-lee POHS-toy loh-KAHLNEE-teh speh-tsyah-LEE-teht?)
 * I'm a vegetarian. : Јас сум вегетаријанец. (yahs soom veh-geh-tah-RYAH-nehts)
 * I don't eat pork. : Јас не јадат свинско месо. (yahs neh YAH-daht SVEENS-koh MEH-soh)
 * I don't eat beef. : Јас не јадам месо. (yahs neh YAH-dahm MEH-soh)
 * I only eat kosher food. : Јас само јаде кошер храна. (yahs SAH-moh YAH-deh KOH-shehr KHRAH-nah)
 * Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) : Можете ли да го "Лајт", молам? (moh-ZHEH-teh lee dah goh "lait", MOH-lahm?)
 * fixed-price meal : фиксна цена оброк (FEEKS-nah TSEH-nah OH-brohk)
 * a la carte : а ла карт (ah lah kahrt)
 * breakfast : појадок (poh-YAH-dohk)
 * lunch : ручек (ROO-check)
 * tea (meal) : чај (chai)
 * dinner/supper : вечера (veh-CHEH-rah)
 * I want _____. : Сакам _____. (SAH-kahm....)
 * spoon : лажица (lah-ZHEE-tsah)
 * fork : вилушка (vee-LOOSH-kah)
 * knife : нож (nohzh)
 * plate : плоча (PLOH-chah)
 * saucer : чинија (CHEE-nyah)
 * cup : чаша (CHAH-shah)
 * drinking glass : стакло (STAH-kloh)
 * I want a dish containing _____. : Сакам еден сад кој содржи _____. (SAH-kahm EH-dehn sahd koy SOHDR-zhee....)
 * chicken : пилешко (pee-LEHSH-koh)
 * beef : говедско месо (goh-VEHDS-koh MEH-soh)
 * fish : риба (REE-bah)
 * ham : шунка (SHOON-kah)
 * sausage : колбас (KOHL-bahs)
 * cheese : Сирење (see-REH-nyeh)
 * eggs : јајца (YAI-tsah)
 * salad : салата (sah-LAH-tah)
 * (fresh) vegetables : (свежо) зеленчук ((SVEH-zhoh) zeh-LEHN-chook)
 * (fresh) fruit : (свежо) овошје ((SVEH-zhoh) oh-VOH-shyeh)
 * bread : леб (lehb)
 * sandwich : тост (tohst)
 * noodles : Тестенини (tehs-teh-NEE-nee)
 * rice : ориз (OH-reez)
 * beans : грав (grahf)
 * May I have a glass of _____? : Може ли една чаша _____? (MOH-zheh lee EHD-nah CHAH-shah...?)
 * May I have a cup of _____? : Може ли чаша _____? (MOH-zheh lee CHAH-shah....?)
 * May I have a bottle of _____? : Може ли да има шише _____? (MOH-zheh lee dah EE-mah SHEE-sheh....?)
 * coffee : кафе (KAH-feh)
 * tea (drink) : чај (chai)
 * juice : сок (sohk)
 * (bubbly) water : (кисела) вода ((kee-sa-LA) VOH-dah)
 * water : вода (VOH-dah)
 * beer : пиво (PEE-voh)
 * red/white wine : црвено/бело вино (tsehr-VEH-noh/BEH-loh VEE-noh)
 * May I have some _____? : Може ли малку _____? (MOH-zheh lee MAHL-koo...?)
 * salt : сол (sohl)
 * black pepper : бибер (BEE-behr)
 * butter : путер (POO-tehr)
 * Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): Извинете, келнер(m)/келнерка(f)? (eez-vee-NEH-teh, KEHL-nehr/kehl-NEHR-kah?)
 * I'm finished. : Јас сум готов. (yahs soom GOH-tohf)
 * It was delicious. : Тоа беше вкусно. (TOH-ah BEH-sheh VKOOS-noh)
 * Please clear the plates. : Ве молиме јасно плочите. (veh moh-LEE-meh yahs-NOH ploh-CHEE-teh)
 * The check, please. : Проверката, се молам. (proh-vehr-KAH-tah, seh MOH-lahm)

Bars

 * Do you serve alcohol? : Дали ви служат алкохол? (DAli vi SLUzhat alKOhol?)
 * Is there table service? : Дали има маса на услуги? (DAli ima MAsa na usLUti?)
 * A beer please. : пиво молам. (PIvo MOlam)
 * A glass of red/white wine, please. : Чаша црвено вино бело вино молам. (CHAsha tsrVEno/ BElo VIno MOlam.)
 * A pint, please. : Пинта молам (PINta MOlam.)
 * A bottle, please. : Шише ти се молам. (SHIshe ti se MOlam.)
 * whiskey : виски (VISki)
 * vodka : водка (VODka)
 * rum : рум (rum)
 * club soda : сода клуб (SOda klub)
 * tonic water : тоник вода (TOnik VOda)
 * orange juice : сок од портокал (sok od porTOkal)
 * Coca Cola (soda) : Кока Кола (KOka KOla)
 * Do you have any bar snacks? : Дали имаш бар закуски? (DAli Imash bar zaKUSki?)
 * One more, please. : Уште една, ве молам. (USHte Edna, ve MOlam.)
 * Another round, please. : Друг круг, молам. (drug krug, Molam.)
 * When is closing time? : Кога е затворање на време? (Koga e zatvoPAnye na VREme?)
 * Cheers! : На здравје! (na ZDRAvie!)

Shopping

 * Do you have this in my size? : Дали имате ова во мојата големина? (DAli IMAte ova MOYata goleMIna?)
 * How much is this? : Колку е ова? (KOLku e ova?)
 * That's too expensive. : Тоа е премногу скапа? (toa e premNOgu SKApa?)
 * Do you have_____? : Дали имате_____? (DAli IMAte____?)
 * expensive : скапо (SKApo)
 * cheap : евтино (evTIno)
 * I can't afford it. : Не можам да си го дозволиме тоа. (ne MOzham da si go dozvoLIke toa)
 * I don't want it. : Јас не го сакаат тоа. (yas ne go SAkaat toa)
 * You're cheating me. : Вие сте мамење мене. (vie ste maMElie MEne)
 * I'm not interested. : Мене не ме интересира. (Mene ne me intereSIra)
 * OK, I'll take it. : Добро, јас ќе земам. (DObro, yas kie ZEmam.)
 * Can I have a bag? : Може ли имаат кеса? (MOzhe li IMAat KEsa?)
 * I need... : Ми треба... (mi TREba)
 * ...toothpaste. : ...паста за заби. (PASta za ZAbi)
 * ...a toothbrush. : ...четкичка за заби. (chetKICHka za ZAbi)
 * ...tampons. : ...тампони. (tamPOni)
 * ...soap. : ...сапун. (SApun)
 * ...shampoo. : ...шампон. (SHAMpon)
 * ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen) : ...болка знаците. (BOLka znatSIte)
 * ...cold medicine. : ...ладно медицина. (LADno mediTSIna)
 * ...stomach medicine. : ...стомакот медицина. (stoMAkot medTSIna)
 * ...a razor. : ...брич. (BRIch)
 * ...an umbrella. : ...чадор. (CHAdor)
 * ...sunblock lotion. : ...загар лосион. (ZAgar LOsion)
 * ...a postcard. : ...разгледници. (razgledNItsi.)
 * ...postage stamps. : ...поштенски марки. (poshTENski MARki)
 * ...batteries. : ...батерии. (baTErii)
 * ...writing paper. : ...пишување на хартија. (pishuVAnye na KHARtia)
 * ...a pencil : молив (MOH-leef)
 * ...a pen. : ...пенкало. (penKAlo)
 * ...English-language books. : ...Англиски јазик книги. (anGLISki YAZik KNIgi)
 * ...English-language magazines. : ...Англиски јазик списанија. (anGLISki YAZik spiSAnia)
 * ...an English-language newspaper. : ...Англиски јазик весник. (anGLISki YAZik VESnik)
 * ...an English-English dictionary. : ...Англиски-македонски речник. (anGLISki-makeDONski RECHnik)

Driving
On the signboards there are no translations so it will be good to know this words when you are traveling: Village-село(on the signboards you will see "selo") Town\City-град(grad) River-река(reka) Lake-езеро(ezero). Yet other signs will only show pictures not words. So its best you get a road sign information before you travel any foreign country in case you have to rent a car.

 * Can I rent a car? : Можам да Rent A Car? (MOzham da Rent a Car?)
 * Can I get insurance? : Може да се добие за осигурување? (MOzhe da se DObie za osiguruVAnye?)
 * gas (petrol) station : бензинска пумпа (benZINska PUMpa)
 * road map : патот на сајтот (PAtot na SAItot)
 * petrol : бензин (BENzin)
 * diesel : дизел (DIzel)

Authority

 * I haven't done anything wrong. : Не сум сторил ништо погрешно. (ne sum STOril NISHto pogRESHno)
 * It was a misunderstanding. : Тоа беше недоразбирање. (toa BEshe nedorazBIRanye)
 * Where are you taking me? : Каде си земајќи ме? (KAde si zeMAIki me?)
 * Am I under arrest? : Дали сум уапсен? (dali sum ooapSEn?)
 * I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. : Јас сум Американец / австралиски / британски / канадски државјанин. (yas sum ameriKAnets/ awstraLIski/ briTANski/ kaNADski drzhaVIAnin)
 * I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. : Сакам да разговара со американскиот / австралиски / британски / канадска амбасада / конзулат. (SAkam da razgoVAra so amerikanSKIot/ briTANski/ kaNADSka ambaSAda/ konZUlat)
 * I want to talk to a lawyer. : Сакам да разговара со адвокат. (SAkam da razgoVAra so adVOkat)
 * Can I just pay a fine now? : Може ли само плати глоба во моментов? (Mozhe li SAmo PLAti GLOba vo moMENtof)

Learning more

 * MacedonianLanguage
 * LearnMK
 * MyMacedonia

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Maceió

Maceió is the capital of Alagoas, in Northeast Brazil. Maceió has a great coastal ambiance and stands out for its beauty, embedded in palm trees, mangroves and the bright green sea. It also has a remarkable culture, reflected in its arts and crafts, cuisine and customs.

Understand
Like many places in North-east Brazil, the city used to thrive on the sugar industry. Nowadays, it has a very good touristic infrastructure with excellent hotels, and has become an important destination for national and international tourists.

Climate
Maceió's climate is tropical - hot and humid during most of the year. The best time to go depends on your weather preferences. Summer extends from December through March, when temperatures are around 30⁰C. In May through September more clouds make it more pleasant during the mid-day and afternoon. It's around 27⁰C but it rains a lot. The water temperature is every day 26-27⁰C.

Get in
There are plenty of taxis at the airport's arrivals area. It is not possible for foreigners to take the bus to the downtown area. The only options are by Taxi or e-hailing (Uber/99Taxi).

From Salvador and Recife there are intercity buses. From Recife also check the lower priced shared rides on Blablacar.

From Maragogi and São Miguel dos Milagres scheduled vans bring you to the rodoviaria of Maceió.

By taxi
You can use an Uber or the 99Taxi riee-hailing app.

Other taxis are everywhere and you'll have no problem finding them. There is an initial fee, then it depends how far you go.

By bus
The bus system is operated by the company "Transporte Tropical," operating in the "Aeroporto - Ponta Verde" line, which connects the airport to Ponta Verde Beach. The price is R$ 3.35 (March 2021) for a single trip. There are no transfers though so each bus you take will require you to pay again. Around half of the local buses require the bus card "Cartão Bem Legal". In the near future all local buses will require the card. You can get it only in the Rua Buarque de Macedo 549 in the city center (M-F 07:00-17:00) and it's free. In March 2021 it was possible to get the card without a CPF.

In the regional minibuses you can pay only in cash.

By car
You can rent a car. This is a great way to explore the nearby beaches on a day trip.

Natural beauty
Approximately 140 km south from Maceió there is a very small town called Piaçabuçu, where you can get on a boat and sail through the São Francisco River and see where it meets the Atlantic Ocean. There are vans that can take you there or you can rent a car. The boat ride is absolutely amazing.

Do

 * Surfing and bodyboarding are popular in Maceió. The waves are safe and there are no sharks to worry about. There are also no dangerous reefs to worry about. The best place to go surfing near Maceió is at Praia do Frances (Frenchman's Beach). Waves aren't the best in Alagoas; sometimes there are good waves, but that isn't very consistent. There are also many low priced resorts you can stay at for the weekend or for months at a time.
 * Watch the sunset from Avenida da Paz.
 * Snorkeling in Ponta Verde beach (with low tide). Bring your own snorkel, there are usually none for rent.
 * The main tourist attraction in Maceió is the Piscinas Naturais in Pajuçara beach, a naturally shallow area in the ocean about 1 km away from the shore. You can get there by jangada (a traditional wooden sailboat). This is a good place to snorkel and there are always restaurant boats selling food and drinks.

Concerts are very common.

Beaches
Maceió is surrounded by beaches. There is no problem finding a nice beach to relax. You can choose between those with a lot of people or the empty ones.

To the beaches in the north of Maceio up to Ipioca you can take the bus line 223. It picks you up for example in Ponta Verde or Pajuçara. On the way you can pick a beach you like and simply get off at the next stop. The fare is R$3.35 (March 2021). For some buses of this bus line you need the Cartão Bem Legal. So it's better when you have the card. Without the bus card you can take a regional minibus from the country road AL-101 to the beaches. For the way back to Maceió you can also take any other local bus or regional mini bus. They stop in Maceió along the country road AL-101. From there you can change to another local bus line or take an Uber to where you stay.

Urban beaches

 * Cruz das Almas
 * Jatiúca
 * Pajuçara
 * Ponta Verde
 * Pontal da Barra
 * Sobral

North Coast

 * Barra de Santo Antônio
 * Carro Quebrado Beach
 * Croa Island
 * Tabuba Beach

South Coast

 * Barra de São Miguel
 * Francês It has nice sand and is touristy. It's more empty more south and more north to where Google Maps displays the Praia do Frânces. From Maceió you can go with frequent minibuses stopping in front of the central CBTU Brazilian Urban Train station. On the top of the windshield there is blue banner saying "Marechal Deodoro >> Maceió". The minibus arrives and goes back to Maceió on the same lane of a street near the beach. The fare is R$5 (March 2021). The last connection back to Maceió is around 21:00.
 * Gunga
 * Peba Beach
 * Penedo The city of Penedo is one of the historical cities of Brazil, it has been colonized by Portugal and was visited by Dom Pedro II during his travel to Bahia. With more than 400 years the beautiful city has a lot of churches from colonial period well preserved. It also has lots of old houses well preserved from the same period, this visit is like travel back in time. Those historical attractions can be enjoyed with local rich culinary in many restaurants nearby as well as tours through São Francisco River inside local boats.

Buy

 * Lace (renda) - At Pontal da Barra, near the Mundaú lagoon
 * Feira de Artesanato in Pajuçara for local arts and crafts.
 * Feira de Artesanato in Pajuçara for local arts and crafts.

Eat
There are many, many restaurants to choose from. The restaurants on the beaches alone will be more than enough for your stay. There are many different types of food to choose from. Fish and other seafood, a wide selection of fruits, and authentic Brazilian cuisine are very common. Make sure to try a Tapioca, a pancake made of manioc starch that can be filled with anything from ham and cheese to chocolate. They are sold all along the beach at lunchtime.

Drink
There are plenty of bars all along the beach. The Jatiuca neighbourhood has a good bar scene. It has two famous places, Skyy nightclub and MaiKai. Another famous nightclub is Middo located in the Pajuçara neighbourhood.

Budget
Just look on booking.com or Hostelworld and sort by price.

Splurge
There are many different hotels to choose from in terms of price. There are many large hotels to find tour guides and most of the hotel staff have a good grasp of English and other languages like Italian. Here are just a few:

 * Jatiúca Hotel, Lagoa da Anta 220 - Mangabeiras, +55 82 2122-2000
 * Hotel Meliá Maceió , Av. Álvaro Otacílio 4065, Jatiúca, +55 82 325-5656
 * Maceió Mar Hotel, Av. Álvaro Otacílio 2991, Ponta Verde, +55 82 217-8000
 * Ritz Lagoa da Anta, Av. Brig. Eduardo Gomes 546, Cruz das Almas +55 82 217-4000

Apartments
Temporary apartments are usually the best if your plan to stay more than a week. They are the cheapest and you don't need a lease or pay any utility bills. Many will allow you to stay less than a month. Each temporary apartment is different though. Not all include furniture, a stove, or a refrigerator.

Stay safe
As a city of this size, normal precautions should be taken.

Stay healthy
As elsewhere in Brazil, some beaches in Maceió are not suitable for bathing, and conditions can change from day to day. On the day of your visit, check the latest weekly bathing report (in Portuguese, relatório de balneabilidade) of the state's Environment Department (IMA).

Cope
The Policia Federal for extending your visa or visa-free stay is at the Av. Walter Ananias, 705 - Jaraguá, Maceió - AL, 57022-065. The department for foreigners is open M-F 14-18:00.

Go next
Hostels are available in all of these places, they are sorted northwards:

 * Ipioca with its stunning beach

 * São Miguel dos Milagres. The 'Caribbean of Brazil'. The hostel is in a village nearby called Porto da Rua. The scheduled vans from Maceió and Ipioca pass that village.

 * Maragogi a place with the most beautiful beaches with white sand, palm trees and famous natural swimming pool inside the Atlantic. It's 125 km north of Maceió. Tours to the pools from Maceió last all day.

 * Porto de Galinhas and the nearby Maracaípe

 * Recife
 * Olinda

In the south of Maceió you gonna find:
 * Aracaju

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Macerata

Macerata is a city in Marche Region in Italy. It is known for being the place where the Jesuit priest Matteo Ricci was born.

Get in
Macerata is most easily accessible using Italy's efficient trains. Whether you are arriving from the north, most likely through Bologna, or from Rome, you are going to have to transfer from the faster, larger trains to smaller, regional ones. Information about train fares and timetables are easily found online. Tourists to Macerata can also arrive by car. This might be a more desirable option if you are staying outside of the old city walls, or have a limited amount of time in the city, and want to see many sites in that short time.

Get around
Macerata has a bus system that will take visitors to harder to reach places outside of the walls in the newer parts of the city. However, the most efficient, and in many ways more pleasant, way of seeing the city is to walk. Macerata is an old Medieval town with the center of the city high on a hill. The old part of town is completely walled in, with the newer parts of town lying outside of the walls. Walking the old part of the city is easy in one day, but there are many alleys and side streets to get lost in, which you should allow yourself to do. Macerata is not very easily accessible for those with disabilities, as there are a lot of stairs in the old part of town.

See
You have probably never heard of Macerata because it doesn't have the kinds of attractions that draw visitors to the city. Macerata is alluring to the tourist who wants to experience life at an Italian's pace. It is a small, laid back city with very little tourist activity. Every summer in Macerata, many Italians and some tourists flock to Macerata for the Sferisterio Opera Festival, which is widely renowned in the region.

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Macerata (province)

Macerata Province is in Marche Region in Italy.

Cities

 * - medieval city, university, fortresses and castles.
 * - small walled city with many sixteenth century buildings.
 * - town of medieval origin, unusually built along the ridge of a hill and with great views towards the Adriatic and the Apennines
 * - town of medieval origin, unusually built along the ridge of a hill and with great views towards the Adriatic and the Apennines

Other destinations
Treia is listed as a borgo più bello d'Italia, that is one of the most beautiful small towns and villages in Italy. It has a very complete citadel wall surrounding it with arched gateways leading into the steeply cobbled centre, each one different. The streets are very narrow, some only 2.2 metres wide so don't be tempted to drive in. Park outside and wander through the fascinating interior which makes you feel as though you have wandered into a film set.There is a theatre which operates mainly in the Winter months but can be visited in Summer through the tourist office. There many hilltop towns and villages but this is one of the most interesting and hardly altered. To give you an idea one gateway is called the porta Nuova and it is 17th century.

Eat
Two particularly good ristorante just a stone's throw from the centre are Il Casolare dei Segreti, contrada San Lorenzo which has a seasonal menu, limited choice but that to me is usually a good thing as everything is fresh. The food is Marchigiani but modernised, sometimes with a twist. Their tiramisù has a base of a globe of home made coffee ice cream and is to die for. Go towards Appignano from the centro storico and take a left turn signed San Lorenzo. It is 3 km at the top of a hill on the left. best to book. Il Villino is also good particularly for the grilled meats, especially the tagliata of vitellone served on a cast iron palter to keep it warm. The owners came from Argentina over 20 years ago and know a good piece of beef when they see it. The food here is more rustic more none the worse for that and the quality is excellent. Again best to book. There are bars and pizzerias in Treia centro storico and a gastronomia which sell very good ready cooked local dishes, different every day so if you are staying Treia in a rental house you can eat good local food at home if you don't want to eat out every night and its very reasonably priced. It si on the right hand side as you go towards Appignano about 200 metres from the centro storico.

Drink
Directions to Il Casolare dei Segreti: sorry it is on the right not left. Il Villino is on the left at about 2,5 km from Treia.

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Machadodorp

Machadodorp (aka eNtokozweni) and Waterval Boven (aka Emgwenya) are towns in Mpumalanga province. The Elands River runs through the town. There is a natural radioactive spring here that is reputed to have powerful healing qualities.

Understand
In the 21st century, Machadodorp's residents either work for the industries feeding a chrome smelter, or the logging industries based on the pine plantations surrounding the town. A large contingent of contract workers employed at the Nkomati mine about an hour's drive out of town also reside in Machadodorp, contributing a large part of the town's economy.

The hills around the town are terraced with thousands of stone walls which form part of a vast complex of settlements, fields and roads. Some tour guides describe these as South Africa's "real" lost city.[3] South of Machadodorp, on the lands of the farm Rietvlei lies the former Bokoni capital Moxomatsi.

Archaeologists and historians have described the ruins as settlements of the baKoni people. Oral records and historical evidence trace the baKoni to at least the early 18th century.

Get in
Use the N4 highway between Pretoria and Mbombela.

This city has a railway station on the Pretoria–Maputo railway.

Hiking

 * NZASM railway trail: Hike from Waterval Boven to Waterval Onder following the route of the Netherlands–South African Railway. The trail starts 1 km south of Waterval Boven, where there is a reception office and parking. The trail is 5 km long (don't let reception convince you otherwise), some of it uphill. At the 4-km mark, there is a very basic overnight hut.
 * Bermanzi Hiking/Num-Num Trails take you to the second-highest waterfall in Africa, the Uitkoms Watefall in the Bankspruit Gorge. Done through reservations with Wathaba, Five Assegais Country Estate, and Bermanzi farms in the Komati Gorge (+27 72 889-9284).
 * Bermanzi Hiking/Num-Num Trails take you to the second-highest waterfall in Africa, the Uitkoms Watefall in the Bankspruit Gorge. Done through reservations with Wathaba, Five Assegais Country Estate, and Bermanzi farms in the Komati Gorge (+27 72 889-9284).

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Machala

Machala is one of the largest cities in Ecuador and is a part of the Coastal Lowlands of Ecuador. Machala is known as the 'banana capital of the world' because of its central role in exporting Ecuador's bananas. It's recognized as one of the most modern cities in Ecuador. Being on the Pan American Highway, Machala is a crossing point for tourists going between Ecuador and Perú, as it is the largest city near the Peruvian border.

Understand
Machala has expanded and become a lot safer. The city features a nice harbour called Puerto Bolivar, there are restaurants right on the water. Machala's cuisine is unique in that it is a blend of Ecuadorian coast cuisine and authentic Peruvian cuisine, making Machala's cuisine truly undiscovered.

Machala also features a few malls and noteworthy monuments such as the Sword-Fish near the elevated flyover and the monument to the Bananero which is on a roundabout near La Piazza. Machala's people are kind and welcoming, making it an ideal stopover if you're travelling between Ecuador and Peru. Machala has a distinct small-town feel and some excellent lunch and dining options, including fantastic seafood, and barbecue restaurants. In December, the city is illuminated by Christmas lights and decorations.

By bus
You can take a provincial bus from most cities in Ecuador to the brand new Machala Bus Terminal, which has a small mall inside where you can shop for any essential items you may need for your trip when you arrive or before you depart Machala. There is a pharmacy, a grocery store, a sports store where you can get comfortable clothes if needed, and a food court with KFC and local fast food restaurants.

Trips from Guayaquil take about 3 hours, and trips from Cuenca take about 3 hours. AndesTransit has further information on bus schedules and trip times.

Get around
In Machala, you can walk around within town in about an hour. During the day, it is a safe option but during the night might be a different story

Buses are $0.25 everywhere, and there are numerous bus lines that connect Puerto Bolivar to El Cambio and El Shopping. For example, the number one bus does this.

Taxis are $1 within town, $3 to the port (Puerto Bolivar), $2.50 to El Shopping, and $1.50 after midnight. Unlike many other regions, taxis may seek to overcharge North Americans; the simplest approach to avoid this is to not ask for the price before entering. Instead, hail a cab to your desired location, pay the driver $3, and exit the taxi.

See
Puerto Bolivar is Machala's port, about 20 minutes away by bus ($0.25) or 15 minutes by taxi ($3). You can see big ships being loaded with bananas and there are a lot of seafood restaurants, bars and some shopping.

Plaza Colon is a nice park with a huge model of the Niña, Pinta and Santa Maria that you can climb into.

Parque Juan Montalvo (during the day): it is a popular park located in the center of Machala and is home to a nice water fountain

Machala Cathedral is the city's main catholic church and is the biggest church in the city. It is located in the heart of Machala in Parque Juan Montalvo.

Do

 * Jambeli Beach. From Puerto Bolivar, take a boat ($3) for half an hour to Jambeli. Whether it's worth the trip or not is debatable - although Jambeli is popular with Ecuadoreans its a narrow, quite dirty, very busy beach (especially at the weekend).

Buy

 * El Paseo Shopping Machala: the only mall that is in the city
 * La Piazza: a local shopping plaza
 * Oro Plaza: beside El Paseo Shopping Machala is Oro Plaza which is another local plaza that has some shops where you can get clothes, fast food and restaurants

Eat

 * Naturissimo has two branches one on Rocafuerte between 9 de Mayo and Juan Montalvo, the other in the Shopping. They make delicious fresh yogurt and pan de yuca (cheese bread that is worth a try).
 * El Monito is a popular snack and drink place among locals.
 * Chifa restaurants that serve Ecuadorian/Peruvian Chinese cuisine are popular and tasty.
 * Paseo Shopping Machala has fast food favourites like KFC, Subway, Mayflower (an Ecuadorian Chinese fast food chain), Pizza Hut, Le Crepes & Waffles, Naturissimo, Pinguino (a local ice cream place that sells ice cream cones), Carls Jr (the American fast food chain sells Signature favourites in the food court), La Tablita del Tártaro (a local barbecue place in the food court where you can get a chicken or beef platter that comes with rice and bean stew called arroz con menestra con carne or pollo)
 * Oro Plaza: has Chesco Pizzeria, El Carbon De Freddy (a local BBQ staple that includes beef, chicken, local moricilla, beef and pork sausages)
 * Chesco Pizzera is a popular pizzeria in the city that is worth a try if you enjoy pizza and want to taste how they make it in South America.
 * Chili's this American restaurant chain is inside the Paseo Shopping Machala. You can get favourites like steak, chicken wings, hamburgers, drinks and alcoholic beverages.

Drink
There's a Zona Rosa, a place with many bars, but it's not very safe for non-Ecuadoreans after dark (or for Ecuadoreans for that matter).

Sleep

 * Hotel San Francisco, on Tarqui between Sucre and Olmedo, is clean, modern and friendly. Rooms start at around $14 per person, more for air-con.
 * Hotel Oro Verde is a popular hotel outside the city center. This 5-star hotel is elegant, has a big pool for guests to swim in and has a fancy cafe where you can get some local brewed coffee and some torta de tres leches which is delicious.
 * Hotel Vexour is a hotel in the city center of Machala close to Parque Juan Montalvo where there is a nice park and the Machala Cathedral which is beautiful.

Stay safe
Puerto Bolivar is normally not a safe area to walk on the boardwalk at night, therefore if you must go, it is best to travel by car rather than walking.

Zona Rosa is not a safe place usually because of all the bars and nightclubs around the area

Don't walk with any valuable belongings at any time while in the city: it is not safe to do so and you could be followed for it and robbed. Leave anything expensive where you are staying. If you do bring anything with you make sure it's not too valuable.

Go next
Buses to Guayaquil take 3 hours, and run every half an hour during the day and evening. Rutas Orenses on Tarqui and Bolivar are recommended (they cost $6 but are reasonably safe - the route from Machala to Guayaquil is known to be a bit dodgy).

Loja Internacional goes to Loja and takes 6 hours. Buses about every hour.

TAC and Pinas go to Zaruma (3 hours, $3)

CIFA Internacional goes to Peru, with a through bus over the border. Buses go to Mancora twice a day, or change in Tumbes, Peru.

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Machico

Machico is the second biggest city in Madeira Island. Here you can find pedestrian tracks throughout the mountains, lovely beaches, and good restaurants. Every year in the first week of August, a big food festival takes place. There you can taste various traditional dishes from Madeira. Also some music shows are offered and after closing you can always go to one of the clubs, open all night long.

Understand

Machico (/mɐ.ˈʃi.ku/, muh-SHEE-koo) covers 67.73 km², has 22,000 inhabitants (2011), and is divided into 5 districts. The municipality is bordered to the south by the municipality of Santa Cruz, on the west by Santana, and by the Atlantic Ocean on the north and east.

Get around
Taxi fare from the airport is around. Use a yellow taxi and ask them to turn on the taxameter. After 20:00 there is a 20% surcharge.

See

 * Capela dos Milagres — It is one of the oldest chapels in Madeira, and it was here that the first mass in the history of the island of Madeira was held.
 * Pico do Facho Viewpoint — You have a view over the entire Machico valley, from the peaks of the interior of the island, to Ponta de São Lourenço.
 * Portela viewpoint — One of the most beautiful viewpoints in Madeira, with views of the sea and the interior of the island.
 * Pico do Facho Viewpoint — You have a view over the entire Machico valley, from the peaks of the interior of the island, to Ponta de São Lourenço.
 * Portela viewpoint — One of the most beautiful viewpoints in Madeira, with views of the sea and the interior of the island.
 * Pico do Facho Viewpoint — You have a view over the entire Machico valley, from the peaks of the interior of the island, to Ponta de São Lourenço.
 * Portela viewpoint — One of the most beautiful viewpoints in Madeira, with views of the sea and the interior of the island.

Hiking

 * Hiking at, the eastern part of Madeira is a nature reserve with wonderful panoramic views of the Atlantic and spectacular volcanic rock formations. Many unusual species of plants are found here and are best seen from the footpath, such as the Ice Plant, Everlasting, Cardoon and many more. The hiking trail, which has stone steps and safety railings, can be walked comfortably with a pair of good hiking boots. The full walk, including a circuit of the reserve at the far end, will take several hours, so carry food and drink. Down the cliff from the road before reaching the trailhead is a secluded beach called Prainha, the island’s only natural black sandy beach. Very popular with the locals, it’s great for swimming.
 * to Pico de Facho (323 m) and on to Caniçal, or from there along the slopes in the north of the city to Maroços
 * from the Caniçal tunnel to the coast and to Porto da Cruz

Beaches

 * Praia da Banda Além bay east of the town, with sand imported from Morocco in 2009 (approx. 200 m) (next to Calheta, the only sandy beach on the island so far)
 * Praia de São Roque, a stony bay

Sports

 * Parque Desportivo Água de Pena (sports center under the airport runway)
 * Diving with the Anthia Diving Center (Diving school), Estrada de Sao Roque n5 (in the Hotel Dom Pedro Baia). . Open: Tu-Su 09:00-13:00, 14:30-18:30
 * Diving with the Anthia Diving Center (Diving school), Estrada de Sao Roque n5 (in the Hotel Dom Pedro Baia). . Open: Tu-Su 09:00-13:00, 14:30-18:30

Buy
Continente Modelo supermarket is a great place to stock up with supplies or food and drink for your hike.

Eat
The traditional dishes that are offered in good restaurants include, for example, the sopa de trigo, a wheat soup, the carne de vinho e alhos, pieces of meat marinated in wine and garlic and the bolo de caco, a flatbread baked on a hot stone (caco), which is often served warm as a starter with a garlic butter spread. The traditional Machico dishes are very tasty.

Drink

 * Bar Vertigem, Sítio do Caramanchão

Go next

 * Porto da Cruz — rural beach village, known for surfing
 * Ponta de São Lourenço - A nature reserve, with fantastic views over the Atlantic. Here you will find many rare plants, such as Chorão das Praias, paper flowers, wild artichoke, among others. At the bottom of the cliff is a beach very popular with locals, Prainha, excellent for swimming.

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Machida

Machida (町田市 Machida-shi) is a city in Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. The city is west of Tokyo's 23 downtown wards, bordering on Kanagawa. Machida City has relatively more nature than any other city in Tokyo. The town has been the setting for many manga and video games.

Understand
It is the third most populous city in Tokyo. Machida is a city with a city and nature. The area in front of Machida station is busy with department stores and shopping areas, but away from the station you will find quiet residential areas, greenery and parks. Minami-Machida has been redeveloped with commercial facilities and a park at Grandberry Park (グランベリーパーク). In front of Machida, you will find a variety of shops and brands, and almost everything you need is available. Once you've done the necessary shopping, you can relax in the park.

Satoshi Tajiri, the creator of Pokémon, spent his childhood in this town, and Tajiri says that his experience of playing in the nature of Machida, where he was called "Dr. Insect", has been used in creating Pokémon. A Pokémon manhole has been set up in Serigaya Park near the house where Tajiri lived. It is also the town where the raccoon dog (Tanuki) moves to in the last scene of the Studio Ghibli movie Pom Poko.

History
Machida has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The oldest stone tool found in Machida City is about 23,000 years old. Around 16,500-2,800 years ago (Jomon period), people built settlements. A reproduction of a house from those days stands in the Honmachida Ruins Park (本町田遺跡公園).

The Kamakura-kaido road runs through the city. This road network connected Kamakura, the capital of the 12th century, with various places. As a stopping point for the road, a post town was established in Machida and prospered. It is said that there was a castle built in those days, but it has been replaced by a temple and a park. The Ruins of Idesawa Castle and the Ruins of Idesawa Battlefield are the Sugawara Shrine (菅原神社).

It also became prosperous as a transit point for the "Silk Road" that brought silk produced in Hachioji to Yokohama in the late 17th century. There are many old establishments with a long history. Established in 1884, Kakishimaya (柿島屋), which supported "Silk Road" from long ago as a horse broker. Established in 1895, Masaya Shoten (柾屋商店), Machida's oldest dry goods store. Established in 1919, Tomisawa Shoten (富澤商店), which mainly deals in confectionery materials. Established in 1787, Oka Naozaburo Store (岡直三郎商店), a soy sauce brewer and distributor.

During the war of the 20th century, Machida was spared from the fires of war, and the post-war reconstruction of the city prospered quickly. The Machida Nakamise shopping street (町田仲見世商店街), which evolved from the post-war black market, retains the atmosphere of the 20th century.

Climate

 * Average spring temperatures are highs of 15-25 °C and lows of 4-17 °C. There is a rainy season around June, when spring turns to summer.
 * Average summer temperatures are highs of 25-33 °C and lows of 20-23 °C, which is 1 to 2 degrees cooler than in the center of Tokyo. It's hot and humid, but the wind feels cooler than in the city center because of the many green areas. Be careful of sudden showers in summer.
 * Average autumn temperatures are highs of 17-22 °C and lows of 7-15 °C. There is a rainy season around September, when autumn turns to winter.
 * Average winter temperatures are highs of 10-15 °C and lows of minus 2-5 °C. It can snow enough to accumulate for a day or two.

Tourist information site
The local tourist association has a multilingual guide site.

By train
Machida is a major stop on the Odakyu Line from Shinjuku, and the JR Yokohama Line between Yokohama and Hachioji.

Nearly all Odakyu trains out of Shinjuku stop at Machida. The fastest ways to reach Machida from Shinjuku are by the Odakyu Rapid Express (快速急行, marked with orange text) and Express trains (急行, written in red text). These trains depart frequently, every 10 minutes or less, and reach Machida from Shinjuku in about 29 to 35 minutes (¥360). Slower Semi-Express (準急) or local trains can take about 45 to 55 minutes. Machida is also the first stop on all Limited Express services that run to Hakone. They take about the same time as a Rapid Express, but incur an additional ¥400 surcharge. However, for that price you get your own comfortable seat, similar to those on a bullet train, so reserving a seat on this train especially during rush hour can make your ride a lot more pleasant.

JR Yokohama Line trains make runs to Machida from Hachioji (20–30 minutes, ¥290) and Yokohama (30–40 minutes, ¥380). More frequent trains from Yokohama depart from nearby Higashi-Kanagawa (東神奈川) station.

The Yokohama Line offers the best connection from the Tokaido Shinkansen to Machida via Shin-Yokohama station (15–20 minutes, ¥290).

There is no charge for JR trains with the Japan Rail Pass.

By bus
Kanachu and Keio bus companies jointly offer daily services to Machida from Narita and Haneda airports. (There is only one service, depending on the time of the day, you may get Kanachu or Keio service.)

By train
Trains run on the Odakyu Line, the JR Yokohama Line and the Tokyu Denentoshi Line. The Odakyu Line, Tokyu Denentoshi Line and Keiō Sagamihara Line run from northeast to southwest along Kanagawa Prefecture, and the JR Yokohama Line runs from southeast to northwest along Kanagawa Prefecture. Trains run along the border of the prefecture, so buses are the main way to get around in Machida. Trains run along the border between prefectures, so buses are the main way to get around inside Machida.
 * Odakyuu Lune (小田急線)
 * JR Yokohama Line (JR横浜線)
 * Tokyu Denentoshi Line (東急 田園都市線)
 * Keiō Sagamihara Line (京王 相模原線)
 * JR Yokohama Line (JR横浜線)
 * Tokyu Denentoshi Line (東急 田園都市線)
 * Keiō Sagamihara Line (京王 相模原線)
 * Tokyu Denentoshi Line (東急 田園都市線)
 * Keiō Sagamihara Line (京王 相模原線)
 * Tokyu Denentoshi Line (東急 田園都市線)
 * Keiō Sagamihara Line (京王 相模原線)
 * Tokyu Denentoshi Line (東急 田園都市線)
 * Keiō Sagamihara Line (京王 相模原線)
 * Tokyu Denentoshi Line (東急 田園都市線)
 * Keiō Sagamihara Line (京王 相模原線)
 * Keiō Sagamihara Line (京王 相模原線)
 * Keiō Sagamihara Line (京王 相模原線)
 * Keiō Sagamihara Line (京王 相模原線)

By bus
You can get to Machida by bus. There is a bus service from Machida station to various places in the city. Smart cards such as Suica can be used for easy payment.

On foot
Tourist attractions are concentrated in the Machida station area, Minami-Machida area, and Yakushiike area. You can get to each area by train or bus, and you can visit the tourist sites in the area on foot.

Buy
Fashion stores include: Jorna, Lumine, OIOI, Modi, and Tokyu Twins. These are all near Machida station on both the Yokohama and Odakyu lines.

Eat
Machida is an area with many ramen shops. There is also a restaurant specializing in rare soy sauce dishes and a horse meat restaurant. There are too many other restaurants in Machida to mention. Here are some of the distinctive shops.

Medical consultation

 * Holiday and nighttime treatment
 * Holiday and nighttime treatment

Go next

 * Sagamihara
 * Tama
 * Inagi
 * Hachioji
 * Zama
 * Yamato
 * Yokohama
 * Ebina
 * Atsugi

title: Machida


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Machilipatnam

Machilipatnam, also known as Masulipatnam or Bandar or Masula (in short), is a city on the southeastern or Coromandel Coast of India. Situated on one of the mouths of the river Krishna at the Bay of Bengal, Machilipatnam is the administrative center of Krishna District in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It was a 17th century port for French, British and Dutch trade. It is a small fishing town; has a carpet-weaving industry; other products include rice, oilseed, and scientific instruments. The town is a railway terminus and an educational center. Masulipatam is a station of the Church Missionary Society.

Machilipatnam is known for its Kalamkari textiles and paintings created using vegetable dyes. As a kalam (pen) is used in the technique of painting, it was called "Kalamkari Painting". During the 17th century, western traders were attracted by this art.

Understand
It is believed that Machlipatnam derived its name owing to the construction of a gateway to the town decorated with eyes of a fish (also called Machili in Hindi).

Machilipatnam was founded in the 14th century by the trading Arabs who found their way from the red sea to southern India to the spot of eastern peninsula. Machilipatnam was a flourishing seaport on the east coast during the time of the Satavahanas and in the 17th century AD, it was a centre of French, British, and Dutch trade.

It is one of the earliest known British settlements in the subcontinent of India, its importance being due to the fact that it was the bandar or port of Golconda. It was the British East India Company's first trading post on the coromandel coast. An agency was established there in 1611. During the wars of the Carnatic, the English were temporarily expelled from the town, which was held by the French for some years. In 1759 the town and port were carried by storm by Colonel Forde, an achievement followed by the acquisition of the Northern Circars (q.v.). In 1864 a great storm-wave swept over the entire town and is said to have destroyed 30,000 lives.

Once a flourishing port, the port of Machilipatnam today is in desperate need for modernization. It has not seen any ships in the last decade. In its heyday, the port used to handle export of different items weighing more than 27 thousand tonnes and imports of 37,000 tonnes. Much needs to be done to bring the city back to its glory. In January 2006, Government of Andhra Pradesh revealed plans for reviving the Machilipatnam port at a cost of ₹12 billion. It has allocated 6000 acres of land for the project.

Machilipatnam is well known for its Kalamkari painting. The art was introduced during the reign of Qutub Shahis when the entire Telugu country was under their control. Weavers form a large portion of the inhabitants, though their trade has greatly declined since the beginning of the 19th century. Their operations, besides weaving, include printing, bleaching washing and dressing. In former days the chintzes of Masulipatam had a great reputation abroad for the freshness and permanency of their dyes.

Arts and crafts
Kalamkari floor spread, block-printed and mordant-dyed cotton (kalamkari) from Machilipatnam. This spread, in the Muslim style, was used for gatherings such as community dinners.The Kalamkari fabrics of Machilipatnam and Kalahasti with their intricate designs, are used in clothing and wall hangings. Kalamkari refers to dye-painted cloths and the technique used to create them. Their name derives from kalam, the Persian word for a pen-like tool used to draw outlines on the cloth, and kari (work). Fabrics are outlined with a cotton-tipped bamboo stick and dyed in vegetable or mineral colours. The process involves washing, rinsing, soaking and bleaching muslin, and applying mordants and dyes using natural substances like indigo for blue, madder for red, mango bark and dried myrobalan fruit for yellow, palm sugar and rusted iron for black.

The dyeing process is very elaborate and can take several days to complete. While some pieces are hand-drawn, large canvas and sheets are block-printed. Kalahasti is noted for its wall hangings depicting mythological tales and characters, while Machilipatnam for the block-painted large prints used for sarees. The work done in Machilipatnam, often using block printing in conjunction with hand painting, features more decorative floral and vegetal designs that appealed to local kingdoms and to an extraordinary export trade. This culminated in European demand for Machilipatnam chintz, which derives its name from the Hindi word chint (spotted). Kalahasti is known for the distinctive temple hangings, chariot decorations and canopies of typically feature Hindu stories, and the images are often identified with text in Telegu, the regional language.

Climate
The Andhra Pradesh coast between Ongole and Machilipatnam is most vulnerable to high surges due to a cyclone. Andhra Cyclone of 14-20 November 1977 that crossed coast near Nizampatnam took a toll of about 10,000 lives. As the storm approached the coast, gale winds reaching 200 km/h lashed Prakasam, Guntur, Krishna, East Godavari and West Godavari districts. Storm surge, 5 meters high, inundated Krishna estuary and the coasts south of Machilipatnam. The 2004 Tsunami affected many fishing villages around Machilipatnam. The Government and the NGOs are involved in rebuilding and reconstruction of the devastated villages.

Get in
Machilipatnam is well connected to other parts of the state by rail and road.

By plane
Nearest airport is located at Gannavaram/Vijayawada, which is about 70 km from Machilipatnam.

By train
There are two railway stations in Machilipatnam: Machilipatnam Railway Station and Chilakalapudi Railway Station. Although there is a third railway station called Bandar Port, that is not being used. South Central Railways runs its services from Machilipatnam to Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Tirupati and Bangalore. There are plans to run a train to Mumbai via Hyderabad.

By car
Machilipatnam is at a distance from Vijayawada on NH9 at about 65 km and approximately 325 km from Hyderabad.

By bus
Machilipatnam is well-connected to most parts of the Andhra Pradesh and some parts of South India. APSRTC (state-run bus service) runs buses to most parts of state.

Get around
There are many ways to get around in Machilipatnam.

By bus
You can travel by buses run by private operators called as 'City bus'.

By autorickshaw/auto
Autorickshaws or an auto in Machilipatnam does not have meters. Normally, drivers fix a rate and passengers have to bargain to get a better prices. Normally, Autos should carry a maximum of 3 passengers excluding the driver, but it is common to find them being overloaded to carry up to six passengers.

By rickshaw
Unlike autorickshaw, which is run by an engine, rickshaw is pulled by human. Although the slowest means of travel, it is convinient to travel short distances. Two persons can comfortably sit in a Rickshaw.

By taxi
Metered taxis are not yet available, but normal taxis are available here. One might feel them to be costly, as they have to pay fixed minimum fare and also driver commission.

See
Machilipatnam is a city with a rich history of foreign conquests, business and trade. During its heydays Machilipatnam port served as a gateway to India.

 * The beaches in Machilipatnam are long, broad, pristine, with pale blonde sands. Manginapudi Beach, a beachside fishing hamlet, located at a distance of 10 km from Machilipatnam, is well known for its scenic beauty. The beach has a natural bay with shallow waters. The unique feature of this beach is that instead of sand it contains black soil. Thousands of piligrims take a holy dip in the sea, at the beach, during an annual Hindu festival called Maghapoornami. In order to promote tourism, an annual festival called "Krishna Utsav" is celebrated during the months of February/March.
 * A full fledged dance school at the beach, offers courses that train students in the Kuchipudi, popular dance form.
 * Carting the visitors with the old lighthouse, Dattashram on the banks of sea coast is a pilgrimage site. Dattashram has an ancient Shiva temple and a Datta temple of modern construction. Manginapudi is popularly known as "Datta Rameswaram" due to the consecration of 9 wells to bath, as in Rameswaram.
 * Panduranga Swamy temple at Chilakalapudi, near the city, close to the Manginapudi Beach, is a famous piligrimage site. It is a temple of Lord Vishnu, said to be similar to the temple at Pandaripur.
 * The Machilipatnam Church built in 19th century by an English man, with massive prayer halls is a tourist destination.
 * Ghantasala, 21 km from Machilipatnam, it has the remains of an old Buddhist stupa.
 * Agastheeswara Temple, 36 km from Machilipatnam, is a temple of Lord Shiva, a piligrimage site. Lord Shiva at this temple is called by the name, Ekaratri Mallikarjunaswamy. An annual festival is celebrated at this temple when the deities are taken out in procession.
 * Gudivada, North west of Machilipatnam, visitors are attracted by the old ruins of the stupas.
 * Further up the coast of Machilipatnam there are five temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. These ancient temples are located at Amravati, Samalkot, Bhimavaram, Draksharama and Chebrolu.

Buy
Machilipatnam is popular for imitation gold and for Kalamkari works. You can find bedsheets, curtain cloths, night dresses and dress material with Kalamkari work. These products are even exported to many places.

Eat
Machilipatnam is popular for sweets (Bandar Laddu and Bandar Halwa are quite popular). There are many chat like snacks in Machilipatnam where the locals stand in queue, especially in the evenings at the mobile chat vendors. These are spicy, but tasty.

There are a number of restaurants and a lot of hotels make Chinese dishes also. Otherwise, for rice eaters (South Indians), this place is like heaven for food. Food is relatively very cheap and tasty. You can enjoy local dishes.

As regards to fruits, you can find bananas, mangoes and other seasonal fruits at a reasonable rate.

Drink
If you have the habit of drinking mineral water, better to continue the same habit. Though the tap water (municipal water) tastes good, as in the case of many places in India, outsiders may get infected easily. Mineral water is available every where and costs around ₹15/- per litre bottle. All popular brands in India are available in shops.

 * Suganda Pal is a drink made of locally available roots, mixed with lemon and soda. It is a thirst quencher during summer. One should definitely taste it.

 * Badam milk is available at Koneru centre. It's famous in Machilipatnam.

Sleep
There are few hotels where you can stay comfortably. Hotels are inexpensive but not clean. Apsara, RR Bhavan, Eswara Residency peacock residency and Raghava Residency are the relatively better hotels. Tariff vary between ₹500 to ₹1,000. If one wants luxury stay, Vijayawada is not far off and has better options.

Post Office
There are several post offices in Machilipatnam, main ones are at Machilipatnam and Chilakalapudi.

Landlines
The dialing code for Machilipatnam is 08672. When calling from overseas, dial +91 8672 XXXXXX. Public Phone booths present everywhere, most of them are coin-operated.

Mobile phones
The following mobile phone operators provide services in Machilipatnam. One needs to give a Photo ID, Address proof and a photograph to get prepaid connection.
 * Cell One
 * Airtel
 * Vodafone
 * Idea
 * Aircel
 * tata indicom
 * reliance
 * tata docomo
 * reliance gsm

Go next

 * Bhimavaram
 * Palakollu
 * Eluru
 * Tenali
 * Vijayawada

title: Machilipatnam