Architecture tour of Skopje

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
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Stop At: Skopje Fortress Kale, Old Town, Skopje Republic of North Macedonia

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, Old Bazaar, Skopje Republic of North Macedonia

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, Skopje Republic of North Macedonia

Walking around the streets of the old town.

Pass By: Suli Han, Skopje 1000 Republic of North Macedonia

An old ottoman hotel transformed in today's academy for fine arts.

Stop At: Chifte Hamam, Skopje 1000, North Macedonia

Old ottoman baths now transformed into a museum.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: The Stone Bridge, Skopje 1000 Republic of North Macedonia

The oldest bridge in Skopje, now connecting the bazaar with the new part of the city.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Macedonia Square, Centar, Skopje Republic of North Macedonia

Development and transformation of the new town.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Arabic House, Nikola Kljusev, Skopje 1000, North Macedonia

The palaces of the first Macedonian bourgeois.

Pass By: Macedonian Post Head Office, Boulevard VMRO, Skopje 1000, North Macedonia

The story of the post-earthquake reconstruction with its amazing brutalist structures.

Stop At: Plochnik, Skopje 1000, North Macedonia

An example of socialist housing from Yugoslavian times.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Government of Republic of North Macedonia, Skopje 1000, North Macedonia

The story of the capital of kitsch and final conclusions.

Duration: 15 minutes