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Popova Kula
A tower among vines
A hillside winery above Demir Kapija, with tastings, a restaurant and rooms among the vines.
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About Popova Kula
Popova Kula’s cellar and vineyards sit on the southern slope of Veliko Brdo, just west of Demir Kapija and close to the E-75 motorway, in the southernmost corner of the Tikveš wine region. Here a continental climate meets Mediterranean air drifting up through the Demir Kapija gorge, and archaeological finds show vines were grown in the area as early as the 13th century BC. Taste the wines with local cheese and cured meats, then stay the night: the hotel’s 33 rooms are each named after a grape variety and decorated in its colours, many with balconies over the vines. Book ahead.
Our take
- Vineyard views
- Cheese with tastings
- Rooms to stay
- Address
- Demir Kapija, the Balkans
- Website
- popovakula.com.mk
- Our city guide
- On our Skopje guide
- Price guide
- €€ (wine & rakija price guide)
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Popova Kula before you go.
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