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Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa

By on January 25, 2010 in History, People

Agnes Gondza Bojadziu, better known as Mother Teresa, lived a life devoted to service and love to the poor, sick, and dying people of India.

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Petre Prlicko

Petre Prlicko

By on December 11, 2009 in Film, History, People

Petre Prlicko is one of the greatest actors in the history of Macedonian art, film and theater. He was born 13 March 1907, in Veles as Perica Aleksic. He was born in a poor, working class family, so he didn’t have a chance to get a good education.

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Krusevo

Krusevo

By on December 10, 2009 in City and Town, History, Top 100

Krusevo is a small beautiful mountain town, rich with Macedonian history. Th e town itself rests at an altitude of 1350m (4,400 feet) over sea level, making it the highest town in the Balkans. As a result, Krusevo is also called “The Eagle’s Nest”. This town is like an open museum. Houses are built in that unique Macedonian architecture that is also commonly seen on the streets of Ohrid.

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Krste Petkov Misirkov

Krste Petkov Misirkov

By on November 27, 2009 in Literature, People

If we talk about the most influential people that ever lived on Macedonian soil, we have to mention the name of Krste Petkov Misirkov.

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This Land We Do Not Give

This Land We Do Not Give

By on October 2, 2009 in Books, Culture, History

This sympathetic look at a nation long oppressed is told by two ethnic Macedonians with strong feelings for their motherland and its people.

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Marko’s Monastery

Marko’s Monastery

By on September 30, 2009 in Churches, History, Top 100

Along the Marko’s River, behind the southern slopes of Mount Vodno, one of the oldest monastery complex in the region of Skopje can be found. The inside of the church is dedicated to St. Dimitrie and was built in 14th century. According to the King Markowritten sign on the main entrance, it is recognized that King Volkasin commenced the construction and his son King Marko, whom it was named after, finished it.

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