"Skopje" Skopje by johnsakura

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Skopje

i spent wonderful times in Skopje. I was not expecting something like the one i found. people are great and the city, small, has a bit to offer.
I want to thank VT member "Malecka" for the help given and of course the little time waisted with me on th city. Maria thank you very much for the help on the Youth Hostel and city info.

On the pic is the City's Castle Skopsko Kale by night. And the brigde is the pedestrian zone, with the 15th-century Turkish stone bridge over the Vardar River linking the old and new towns.

Skopje (pop 444, 229)

a bit of history:

skopje macedonia

The town is mentioned, under the name of Scupi, in the Roman period. Chroniclers have noted two important events in the history of Skopje occurring in 518 A.D.: the town was attacked by barbarian tribes and was struck by a disastrous earthquake. After this earthquake, another town was erected a few kilometres away from the old location. Later, the town on the banks of the River Vardar acquired its Slav name of Skopje.

The city of Skopje experienced a rapid development after the Second World War: This trend was halted in 1963, when most of the city was devastated by another catastrophic earthquake. Thanks to world solidarity, the city was quickly renewed and reconstructed.

http://www.soros.org.mk/mk/skopje/en/history.htm

about war in FYR of Macedonia

Ethnic tensions flared in March 2001 when Albanian rebels calling themselves the National Liberation Army (UCK) clashed violently with Macedonian forces. The UCK says they are fighting for the rights of the 400,000 Albanians who live in the country. But the Macedonian government claims that the extremists are recent arrivals from Kosovo and have a different agenda altogether - to drum up support for a 'Greater Albania'. Most of the fighting has occurred near Macedonia's border with Kosovo in the north, though these clashes have the potential to spread to the nearby capital, Skopje, and ignite ethnic tensions throughout the country. It is expected that the Albanian insurgents will be brought to heel quickly and calm restored.

Last visit to Skopje: Sep 2003
Intro Updated Dec 9, 2003
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National Restaurants (1)

well they have lots of these macedonian specialities but im vegetarian. pizzas where great. actually maybe the best... more travel advice

Carossel Fair Nightlife (2)

This was taking place in Sep 2003. Near the Youth hostel on the way to the Train Station. more travel advice

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Old Skopje bazaar walking Favorites (5)

Old Skopje bazaar. Places like this makes the Old Town and the Old Bazaar a great experience for discovering new places... more travel advice

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ukirsari Jul 7, 2006 at 5:58 AM

well written page with enchanting pictures :) thanks to visit my homepage and regards from far away place!!!!
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kaliopA Oct 30, 2004 at 6:45 AM

WE ARE NOT GIVING KALE FORTRESS TO THE US EMBASSY!!!
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yakuza-desu Oct 24, 2004 at 1:32 PM

nice page, nice city!
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mabrain Feb 27, 2004 at 7:01 AM

is the town safe? did you see anything strange?
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Narviking Dec 16, 2003 at 8:57 AM

Very nice page. Skopje and Macedonia is one of those places in Europe I hope to visit soon. Greetings from Norway !