Skopje: the Modern Capital of North Macedonia, Skopje, Macedonia
Skopje is without a doubt one of the most peculiar cities in the Balkan region. With a history that dates back to the ancient times, the capital of North Macedonia is a diverse and modern European city, where different ethnic, religious and national groups cohabit in harmony.
Since the project Skopje 2014, which re-built the entire city to give it a more classical appeal, Skopje has become one of the most attractive European capitals. See what to expect from a visit to this unknown yet exciting destination of wonderful food and peoples, beautiful neo-classical buildings and statues鈥� statues everywhere!
North Macedonia is bordered by 5 different countries, so reaching Skopje couldn鈥檛 be any easier, either by land or plane.
I arrived in Skopje by bus from Thessaloniki. If you鈥檙e visiting from Greece, there is a single bus from the company Simeonidis tours leaving at 8 am from Thessaloniki bus station. It arrives in Skopje at around 8:30 am, the journey takes 4h 30m and has a cost of 鈧�40 return. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Since the project Skopje 2014, which re-built the entire city to give it a more classical appeal, Skopje has become one of the most attractive European capitals. See what to expect from a visit to this unknown yet exciting destination of wonderful food and peoples, beautiful neo-classical buildings and statues鈥� statues everywhere!
North Macedonia is bordered by 5 different countries, so reaching Skopje couldn鈥檛 be any easier, either by land or plane.
I arrived in Skopje by bus from Thessaloniki. If you鈥檙e visiting from Greece, there is a single bus from the company Simeonidis tours leaving at 8 am from Thessaloniki bus station. It arrives in Skopje at around 8:30 am, the journey takes 4h 30m and has a cost of 鈧�40 return. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Skopje: the Modern Capital of North Macedonia
Guide Location: Macedonia » Skopje
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Alberto C.
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Guide Location: Macedonia » Skopje
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Alberto C.
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Porta Macedonia
- Macedonia Square
- equestrian statue of Alexander the Great
- Memorial House of Mother Teresa
- Bridge of Civilisations
- Archaeological Museum of Macedonia
- Olympias Monument
- statue of Phillip II
- old bazaar
- Skopje Fortress
- Stone Bridge
- Museum of Macedonian Struggle
- Skopje Arch Residence
- Elsa Hotel
- Olivia
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