Skopje (Скопје) the capital of Macedonia by Cehulić family
★★★★★ www.europeroadtrip.net ★★★★★ Skopje (Скопје, Scupi, Üsküp, Shkup, Σκόπια) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia. Skopje is located on the upper course of the Vardar River and is located on a major north-south Balkan route between Belgrade and Athens. 0:24 The most distinctive feature of Skopje is its hilltop Fortress which offers a breathtaking panorama of the city. 0:34 The Kale Fortress (Скопско Кале) is situated on the highest point in the city overlooking the Vardar River. 0:44 The Mustapha Pasha Mosque, viewed from the Skopje Fortress and Monument under the main tower of Fortress. 1:04 The Mother Teresa Memorial House is dedicated to the humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mother Teresa. 1:14 The Skopje Aqueduct is an archaeological site located in village Vizbegovo north-west from the city center Skopje 1:24 The orthodox cathedral St Clement of Ohrid (Свети Климент Охридски) and the Church of St. Panteleimon in Gorno Nerezi. 1:34 The Stone Bridge connects Macedonia Square on the right bank, to the Old Bazaar on the left bank of Vardar river. 1:44 The Old Town of Skopje was one of the largest and most significant oriental bazaars in the Balkans. 1:54 Skopje is an ecclectic mix of Christian and Islamic culture, with both vying to make themselves visible. 2:14 The Vardar River, which originates near Gostivar, flows through the city then flows south eventually flowing into the Aegean Sea. 2:24 Today, Skopje is a modern city and Macedonia's major political, economical, educational, and cultural center. 2:34 Cifte hammam (Чифте-амам) in the Old Bazaar of Skopje and House of Macedonian Parliament. 2:44 The Millennium Cross (Милениумски крст) is situated on the peak of the mountain Vodno.
