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Skopje in One Day

We visited Skopje, North Macedonia's capital for one day. It's a bautiful city with a nice mixture of tradition and unusual modern elements.

We started the day right in the center of the city, in Macedonia Square. It's a nice big round square with people going by in all directions at all times. It is the biggest square in North Macedonia that crosses Vardar River.

We then took a walk along the waterfront of the Vardar River till we reached the Stone Bridge. It's a stone arched bridge built in 15th century and a symbol of the Skopje.

We crossed the bridge and entered the historic Old Bazaar, where the Ottoman heritage is the most present nowadays. The Old Bazaar stretches along a long pedestrian street and several side ones and is full of shops and boutiques selling anything from souvenirs to local products.

We paid a visit to Kapan Han, the historic tavern dating from the 15th century.

Then we moved on with the old Kale Fortress, built in 6th century. We visited the place and walked along the fortified walls overlooking the town and the Old Bazaar. It's a really nice place for a walk.

We then paid a visit to the city’s Archaeological Museum along the River Vardar. The museum has a vast collection of archeological relics covering North Macedonia's history from ancient times to present.

As the very well known saint Mother Teresa was born in Skopje, the city is honouring her and her legacy with this museum dedicated to the Catholic nun.