The archaeological site Kokino is situated on the summit of the large neo-volcanic top that dominates the area with its height of 1013m and towers over the village of Kokino (northeastern Macedonia) at its base. In 2005 on a day dedicated to the ancient observatories in the world, American Space Agency (NASA) prepared a list with 15 ancient observatories in the world on which the Megalithic Observatory Kokino can be found ranged on the 4-th place.

In this area, thanks to the natural tendency of the rocks to form cracks, caused by their geological structures, two surface approximately orientated from west to east and with an approximate difference in height of 15 m, have easily been artificially flattened. On the lower, west platform, several stone seats (thrones) have been formed in the andezite rock. The alignment of the seats is approximately north south, so that anyone seated on them would face towards the eastern horizon.

Some archaeological findings as are the forms of the ceramic vessels chronologically belong to the late Bronze Age Period from XIV to XI centuries BC, especially the celt mould for the bronze axe and the amulet have their special and very significant place among the other findings. It represents a "holy mountain" where more than one cult were celebrated among which the cult of the Great Mother Goddess is one of the most significant, well known and widely spread in Ancient Macedonia since Neolithic times (7000 years BC). Recent archaeological researche is suggesting also further usage of the site up until the 7th century BC.

If carefully observed stone markers can be noted, used in the past mark places of the Sun's raise in the day of the summer solstice, Moon in the day of maximal and minimal decline in the winter period, Sun in the day of the vernal and autumn equinox, Sun in the day of the winter solstice, Moon in the day of maximal and minimal decline in the summer period. All markers can be seen from the central position of the observatory.

The precise work while crafting these markers, their good condition and preserved original shape and dimensions, as well as other unique elements (thrones, transhea, central position, ritual positions and etc.) as well as vast amount of archaeological material encountered the Ancient Observatory Kokino among the very ancient observatories in the world.