Skopje Local Customs

 5 Reviews  The residents of Skopje seem to snack all the time. Apart from the excellent and relatively inexpensive restuarants (see other tips), there are bakeries and small stalls everywhere selling burek and... 

 3 Reviews  Muslims in Skopje are not recently immigrants to the city and as such are very much at ease displaying outwardly Muslim traditions and morals. One particular example is women's dress, which is usually... 

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 johngayton Says:  I may have got this wrong but I never saw anyone delivering goods around the Old Bazaar except the guys on their three-wheeled barrows, motorised or... 

 johngayton Says:  One of life's simple luxuries, for us blokes anyway, is to get your morning shave done for you. I love sitting back and relaxing whilst an experience barber... 

 shrimp56 Says:  This summer in Skopje it seemed as though I was the only person without a mobile phone. The Macedonian Telecom mobile provider, Mobimak, has finally got some... 

 Vanity666 Says:  If you want to try something local, try this. Great dish, originally consisting of lamb meat, but nowadays you can find chicken, pork and with many variations... 

 Manara Says:  Skopje can rely on warm weather for a great part of the year, resembling in this Southern Italy, so it is not strange at all to see so many cafes with tables... 

 mikey_e Says:  I was in Skopje in mid-September, when students get ready for the new year by buying books. In most Balkan states, books must be purchased by the students and... 

 Pijlmans Says:  In the old Turkish part of Skopje, called Carsija, there are some shops that sell the traditional Macedonian leather sandals.These leather sandals are called... 

 mikey_e Says:  The local currency in Macedonia is the Macedonian Denar (MKD), which is certainly not a hard currency, but is still not subject to the sort of crushing... 

 elgin99 Says:  In the barzaar no one is rushing. No better place to make you free from the fear you may be late. Bazaar is an oasis in he modern world. Everywhere you will... 

 DPando Says:  The currency in Makedonia is makedonian dinar....each euro is equivalent to 165 dinars.... the prices there are quite cheap but most expensive than in... 

 planxty Says:  In common with many other European countries, the drinking of herbal infusions / teas as an alternative to coffee in cafes is very prevalent. The selection is... 

 Olgeorg Says:  The Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia is clear, and states the following: "The freedom of religious confession is guaranteed. The right to express one's... 

 shrimp56 Says:  The sign outside Cifte amam gives the layout of the former Ottoman Bath -- Cifte is not as large as Daut Pasha -- but the diagram gives you a good idea of the... 

 shrimp56 Says:  The bottom is a picture of the old bookstore, Kultura that dates from socilaist days. It is located right on the main square.Their stock has gotten better, but... 

 kathy_and_ej Says:  Well maybe it's not officially called cross day, but that is an easy way to remember it ! In the Orthodox Church there is a feast day to celebrate the day that... 

 kathy_and_ej Says:  ...or abandoned cars ? In Skopje, all surfaces are for parking, including sidewalks and grass. This makes life difficult for the pedestrian, who must walk in... 

 shrimp56 Says:  The Skopje Brewery is one of the success stories in Macedonia. It represents Coca-Cola products as well as producing the popular beer that carries it's name.... 

 shrimp56 Says:  ASNOM, or the Anti-Fascist Assembly of National Liberation of Macedonia, is being celebrated at the 50 year mark. There were a number of exhibitions and... 

 shrimp56 Says:  A new wrinkle in the Skopje law enforcement scene afre the policemen on regular bicycles. For another picture see the Turist restaurant tip.