Europe > Macedonia > Skopje: Weather, Climate and Travel Guide

Capital of Macedonia, Skopje has over 500 000 inhabitants and gathers one third of the population. So we find it most administrative institutions, and is a major cultural and economic center. Located in the north, in the heart of the Balkans, the town is trying to develop its economy since independence in 1991, and has put in place since the beginning of the 21st century an important development plan. now we find there several parks and gardens, and streets are often lined with trees, giving the city a rather green appearance. architecture side, she suffered 1963 earthquake, which destroyed many buildings and they have been replaced by neighborhoods organized into blocks according to their functions, gardens, shops, housing, industrial buildings, etc. Currently, we still find ancient sites like the old Ottoman bazaar, or the medieval fortress, which has been renovated, and the urban plan allows for the revival of several key monuments, such as the National Theatre. Places to see in Skopje: the two markets located north of the old Bazaar, Zelen Pazar and the Bit Pazar; the Museum of Macedonia which reflects the country's history since prehistoric times; the National Gallery, housed in old hammams of the old bazaar and possessing collections of paintings dating to the earliest 14th century; home-Mother Teresa memorial museum dedicated to the famous religious, and whose architecture amazes with his audacity; the Neolithic village Tumba Madžari, in the suburbs; St. Pantaleimon Nerezi church which dates from the 12th century and whose frescoes are particularly remarkable; Mustafa Pasha Mosque, the early 15th century; the clock tower, built in the 16th century; two hammams with their domes; caravanserais with their square and courtyard surrounded by galleries; the stone bridge and its twelve arches spanning the Vardar; St. Clement of Ohrid cathedral, with buildings circles topped by domes, begun in 1972 and completed in 1990. Visit the neighborhood Debar Maalo, with its small cafés and shaded streets, picturesque and that can compare Montmartre, where to go listen gypsy orchestras at night; the aqueduct, a little outside of the city. To move, you can use the city bus network, and an international airport is located about twenty kilometers from the center, connecting Skopje to several European cities.