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This fortress has the dominant place in the city. It was built of stone blocks from the ruins of the city of Skupi, during the rule of the Romans .
Today is an arranged park and in the evening hours besides the sounds of the Macedonian folks music, the visitors have a wonderful view on the city and the river Vardar from there. Leave a Comment Directions: Accross the bridge Goce Delcev
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The castle the tallest point in the city shows great overviews of Skopje, the river and the mountains that surround it !!!
There isnt so much to see ....actually its a good place to relax from the traffic jams in the city and sit for a while as locals do !! Leave a Comment
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The ruins of the Kale fortress sit upon the tallest hill in the Skopje valley, and overlook the river and the city. The walls offer great views of the city, and the open, grassy interior are a popular place for a picnic. Be warned, however, when the winds pick up, it's really dusty up there, and you'll need goggles to keep yourself from being constantly blinded.
The fortress dates back to the 11th century, although the hill itself was the site of Skopje's earliest Neolithic settlement. The Kale was fortified during Ottoman rule, who had as many as 70 towers standing over the city. Today there are only three remaining.
Along with the Old Bazaar, the fortress is the most photogenic part of the city, so don't forget your camera. Leave a Comment Directions: Cross the stone bridge, head straight on past the shops, and walk up the steps. The entrance is on the right side of the fortress.
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This fortress has the dominant place in the city. It was built of stone blocks from the ruins of the city of Skupi, during the rule of the Romans, Czar Justinijan the I-st. The ramparts of the Skopsko Kale are 121 meter long and today one square, one rectangular and one round tower are saved. Leave a Comment
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If you want to escape the reality of Skopje for a quick moment, visit the Fortress Kale. It is situated prominently on a hill in the old part of Skopje, across the Stone Bridge. Besides an interesting fortress, it gives a good view over the city of Skopje.
The ramp was partly built of stones from the ancient town of Skupi, which was destroyed by an earthquake in 518. The inhabitants of Skupi decided to build a new settlement on the place where nowadays Kale is situated.
After the earthquake of 1963, only a few restored walls, the main gateway and two towers remained. The present-day ruins date back from the 10th-century enlargement of the fort under Tsar Samoil. Leave a Comment
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The castle in the old section of town offers visitors the most spectacular views of Skopje. Popular with domestic and foreign tourists alike, the castle has well-tended gardens and places to relax in, as well as wonderful views of both sections of the city.
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"Kale" means fortress and it is situated on a hill, which dominates the whole Skopje valley. Excavations give evidence that life existed there in the late Neolithic and Bronze ages, while the citadel was built after the earthquake in 518. It was built of stone blocks from the ruins of the city of Scupi, during the rule of the Byzantium Emperor Justinijan the 1st. The ramparts of the Skopsko Kale are 121 meter long and today one square, one rectangular and one round tower are saved. The great complex since 1392 was stationarity of the Turkish army until 1913 Today in the space of the fortress is an arranged park, which serves for recreation and fun, and in the evening hours besides the sounds of the Macedonian folks music, the visitors have a wonderful view on the city and the river Vardar from there.
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On the hilltop that overlooks the old city you'll find the Old Fort it commands great views over the city. Sadly there is no museum to view. There has been human presence here for over 4,000 years but the fort that we know today was bulit in the 5th Century by the Eastern Roman Empire, and then added to by the Turks... Enjoyable walk, and great place for a quiet picnic away from the city hussle and bussle.. Leave a Comment Address: Left Bank of the RiverDirections: Can't miss it! Top of hill on the old side of the city..
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... lying in the grass and overlooking the whole city, it was soo nice! But don't go too late, they lock the place quite early! Leave a Comment Directions: Kale is the old fortress in the old town
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The architectural feature that abolutely dominates the skyline over the Old Town is the Skopsko Kale, the Fortress.
the first Fortress was built in Roman times, although the current building was apparently built in the late 10th and early 11th century.
Admission is free, and you can wander about the reasonably sizable ruins. Unfortunately, as the photo shows, the day we visited it was absolutely pelting with rain, horrible weather, but we still got some idea of how wonderful the views must be on a good day.
There didn't appear to be any sort of museum or displays of any sort that I could see, and we were free to wander more or less at will. Leave a Comment Directions: Go over the Stone Bridge from the Square, turn left and follow the road. Believe me, you really cannot miss it.
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