Skopje Views, Skopje

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Views from Skopsko Kale
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View of the new city
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I’ll admit it, much of Skopje is not very pretty. In fact, most the area that was reconstructed by the Communists after the 1963 earthquake (south of the Vardar), is not at all appealing. However, once you get up quite high you can appreciate the other beauty of the city: its placement on a plain in what is otherwise a very mountainous and rugged country. Macedonia is, at least in my opinion, one of the most beautiful parts of the whole of Europe. Then again, I’m rather partial to mountains and dark landscapes. Climb up to the top of Skopsko Kale to get the best view of the city and its placement along the Vardar, as well as some perspective on the sharp contrast between the newer city and Cair, the old Turkish quarter that now seems more Albanian than Turkish.

Written Feb 5, 2009

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Views of the new part of Skopje
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View from the Stone Bridge
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Views of the new part of Skopje taken from the Stone Bridge over the river Vardar and from Kale Fortress.

The new part of Skopje is separated from the old part (Carsija) by the river Vardar.

Updated Dec 14, 2008

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Building of the Parliament
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Macedonian Parliament

This is were the parliament houses, on the street 11th Oktomvri, opposite the City Hospital.

It was built in 1933 by Viktor Hudak in modernistic style.

Also on this street are the Green Market and my favorite tea shop: Bilna Apteka.

Updated Dec 14, 2008

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Makedonija Street
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The street that connects the Stone Bridge and the Makedonija Squarewith the City Museum of Skopje (in the old railway station) is called Makedonija Street. It is a pedestrian area.

On Makedonija street the statue of Mother Teresa, and her museum housed in the Bey's Tower can be found.

Updated Dec 14, 2008

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Main Post Office
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Hate it or love it: The Main Post Office, a weird huge concrete building. Communism at it's best?!

It is not far from the Stone Bridge and Makedonija Square, in the new part of Skopje, south of the river Vardar.

Updated May 28, 2008

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Building of the Government
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This is were the government is housed.

The building is close to the main post-office and between Bulevar Ilinden and Orce Nikolov.

Between the main post office and the government building is a World War II Memorial Statue for the liberation of Skopje in WWII.

Updated Mar 29, 2008

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Two years & two seasons apart
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This city view in winter and summer were taken 2 years apart -- the winter was 2001, the summer 2003. You can see that outdoor advertising has been added in that time. This view was taken from a building on the main square, Ploshtad Makedonija.

Updated Jun 27, 2005

Address: off of Ploshtad Makedonija

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Many THINGS TO DO
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Olgeorg 20 reviews

Many things to do , but I don`t have time to build this page now .. I`ll give some web sites !
http://www.ohridskoleto.com.mk/

www.skopje2night.com.mk/

http://WWW.4FUN.COM.MK

www.skopjeonline.com.mk/

http://www.skopje.com.mk/angliski/prva.asp

www.airports.com.mk

/http://www.skopjefair.com.mk/en/

Updated Jun 23, 2005

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A view down the Vardar River
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This is a view down the Vardar river. It's a little deceiving as therre really are big buildings on both sides. It looks so much prettier in the early summer when there is green grass and more water in the river!

Written Jul 28, 2003

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The view from Kale. The tall...
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The view from Kale. The tall building on the left is MTV [Macedonian television] -- the white building on the right is the National Theatre and the buildings in the foreground form part of the shopping areas at the entrance to the carsija.

Written Aug 25, 2002

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 When I think of Skopje, several things pop up: The river Vardar, the Stone Bridge, the Kale Fortress and St Patrick, the Irish pub. The last one not quite very Macedonian but enjoyable... 

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Skopje -- najgolem grad vo Makedonija!

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 Today [11 July 2004] I met mirjana51 for coffee. We had a lovely time together -- picture next week :) ------------------------- But there is more to Skopje than being the capital city of the Republic... 

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 Skopje is the capital and largest city in the Republic of Macedonia, with more than a quarter of the population of the country, as well as the political, cultural, economical and academic centre of...... 

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 My stay in Skopje was not long, but thanks to the warm hospitality of my hosts I was able to make the most of the free time I had there. 

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 Skopje is a pleasant, relaxing capital with great food and low prices. It has its moments, like the Old Bazaar, the central Makedonija Square and its adjoining boulevards, and the old Kale fortress.... 

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