Architecture tour of Skopje
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The tour tells the stories of the past written on Skopje's buildings. Enjoy a journey through medieval walls, Ottoman mosques and hammams, bourgeois palaces, socialistic megastructures, and eclectic contemporary facades. It involves some of the most popular touristic spots, like the old town, but also others that aren't promoted anywhere. The tour develops all the way up to contemporary times, even showcasing the current lifestyle in the city. The last part takes you out of the central urban ring, into a more residential area, where we will discuss the current architectural trends and how they are constantly affected by our society.
Itinerary Details
Operated by: Noemi
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Skopje Fortress Kale
The fortress is the oldest point in the center of the city. Here we start with an introduction and a great view of Skopje.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Mustafa Pasha Mosque
The most beautiful Ottoman mosque in Skopje. If it is outside of prayer times, the visitors can also go inside the building.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Old Bazaar, Skopje
Walking around the streets of the old town.
Pass By: Suli Han
An old ottoman hotel transformed in today's academy for fine arts.
Stop At:
Old ottoman baths now transformed into a museum.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Stone Bridge
The oldest bridge in Skopje, now connecting the bazaar with the new part of the city.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Macedonia Square
Development and transformation of the new town.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By:
The palaces of the first Macedonian bourgeois.
Pass By:
The story of the post-earthquake reconstruction with its amazing brutalist structures.
Stop At:
An example of socialist housing from Yugoslavian times.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At:
The story of the capital of kitsch and final conclusions.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Skopje Fortress Kale
The fortress is the oldest point in the center of the city. Here we start with an introduction and a great view of Skopje.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Mustafa Pasha Mosque
The most beautiful Ottoman mosque in Skopje. If it is outside of prayer times, the visitors can also go inside the building.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Old Bazaar, Skopje
Walking around the streets of the old town.
Pass By: Suli Han
An old ottoman hotel transformed in today's academy for fine arts.
Stop At:
Old ottoman baths now transformed into a museum.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Stone Bridge
The oldest bridge in Skopje, now connecting the bazaar with the new part of the city.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Macedonia Square
Development and transformation of the new town.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By:
The palaces of the first Macedonian bourgeois.
Pass By:
The story of the post-earthquake reconstruction with its amazing brutalist structures.
Stop At:
An example of socialist housing from Yugoslavian times.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At:
The story of the capital of kitsch and final conclusions.
Duration: 15 minutes
