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The Macedonia Triumphal Arch

The Macedonia Triumphal Arch

By on November 28, 2011 in Buildings, Land

The Macedonia Triumphal Arch, which is part of the Skopje 2014 Project, is located on Pella Square in Skopje, Macedonia.

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Skopje 2014 Project List

Skopje 2014 Project List

By on October 3, 2010 in Buildings, City and Town, Land

We watched the Skopje 2014 preview video and read the press reports, then made a list of all the construction, renovation, and decoration envisioned in the plan.

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Kurshumli Inn

Kurshumli Inn

By on June 10, 2010 in Buildings, Sights, Top 100

Long before Holiday Inn, the Four Seasons and Sheraton became world famous names for travel lodging, the Kurshumli Inn (MK: Куршумли Ан) offered a safe haven to weary travelers in the heart of Skopje.

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Mavrovo

Mavrovo

By on December 12, 2009 in Mountains, Sights, Top 100

Mavrovo is a region in the north-west of Macedonia. It is one of the most beautiful places of our country as well as the most visited ones. The whole region consists of several villages : Mavrovo, Mavrovi Anovi, Leunovo and Nikiforovo. It is home to a national park and an artificial lake.
The exquisite location and nature of the mountain Bistra made this region grow into a big tourist center. In less than 100 km distance from Skopje (the capital of Macedonia) you can get to this region fairly easily.

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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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St.Sofia Church

St.Sofia Church

By on October 30, 2009 in Buildings, Churches, Culture, Religion, Sights, Top 100

The Church of St.Sophia can be found in the beautiful south-western town of Ohrid.It is one of the largest medieval churches in this territory.

The church was once used as cathedral in the time of Czar Samuel in the 10th century. There are no inscriptions that can help with revealing the time it was built. It was also suggested that today’s church was either built or restored during the period of the Archbishop Leo who was in the throne of the church from the periods between 1035-1056.

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