
Ancient ruins —
The famous mosaics at the ancient Roman archeological site of Stobi, in southeast Macedonia. One of the country's many ancient relics.

Lake Ohrid —
Two people fish on a boat on Macedonia's Lake Ohrid, one of the deepest and oldest freshwater lakes in Europe.

Muslim community —
Muslim craftsmen perform their prayers in an alley in the Old Bazaar in Skopje. Accordinng to the CIA World Factbook a third of Macedonia's population are Muslim.

Orthodox Christian community —
Orthodox christian men and women hold torches as they participate in a traditional Macedonian wedding procession.

Anniversary celebrations —
The newly unveiled statue of Alexander the Great in central Skopje's Macedonia Square.

Birthday gift —
Macedonia arch in central Skopje is another structure built to celebrate the country's20th birthday.

Wearing the flag —
Young women in Skopje show their true colours by painting their faces in the colors of the Macedonian flag

Leading lights —
Macedonian president Georgi Ivanov (left) and Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski (right) have targeted closer ties with Nato and Europe in coming years.