Tajmiste

The small village of Tajmiste lies halfway the road from Gostivar to Kicevo.

Tajmiste once was famous for its iron mine, which has been closed now for over decades. The water from the tap still tastes like iron though! The ruins and the infrastructure of the mine, such as an old railroad, are still dominating the landscape.

There is a church dedicated to St Petka in Tajmiste.

When we were walking in the vicinity of Tajmiste, we found this old watermill next to a small creek.

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If you are going to hike in the Mavrovo National Park, you could stay in the mountain hut near Tajmiste. It is a simple but clean mountain hut, with about 40 beds. You probably have to share your room with other guests if it gets busy. This used to be an old railway station, that has been renovated. You enter the site by car through a small tunnel from the road to Tajmiste.
Like other mountain huts, you have to bring your own food and drinks.
The mountain hut is run by volunteers from Mountain Club Kitka, and you have to contact them to ask if the mountain hut is open or if they can open it for you.

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