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Things You Have to understand Before You Visit Skopje

Skopje is among probably the strangest looking capital cities I've been to.


It is an eclectic mish-mash of large monumental sculptures, imposing building facades, winding cobbled roadways as well as cheesy fake pirate ships. There is an innovative style around each space, right from baroque to neoclassical to Las-Vegas-style kitsch. When you look deeper, there is a character rich Ottoman Old Town and more than 1500 yrs of history to enjoy.


With affordable flights to Alexander the Great Airport coming from many major hubs in western Europe and The UK - it's worth looking at this great-value city break. Below are thirteen things you must know before you visit Skopje.


he capital city has a population of 500,000 individuals. That's approximately a quarter of the actual public of the country - 2.1 million.


This means that Skopje counts as being a "Primate City." This means it is the only large financial, political and also population club of a country and is not rivaled by any other city. To be able to qualify when you're a Primate City, it should have a minimum of two times the public of the second largest city.


It is usually a symbol of an imbalance in progress, where the city has a progressive center and the rest of the country depends on it for cultural, economic and political needs. For example, most youth move to the city for employment, opportunities and culture.


Other primate metropolises include London, Paris, Lima and Dublin. Bangkok is probably the "most primate" primate city - as it's forty times larger compared to the second city in Thailand.


(I discover the concept of Primate Cities fascinating, but for some reason every time I take it up people don't believe me? It could be that they think I have it mistaken for Ape City in Planet of the Apes?)


Skopje is difficult to pronounce, but very simple to love (although not as awful as Mtskheta, Georgia) Lee and also I struggled with it for a while� is the "je" quiet? Skope-gee? Skoopjay?


I eventually just googled it to discover out. Here is the proper pronunciation. I have also heard it pronounced with the "j" more like the "y" in you. As in "Scope-yuh."


So, now you are able to tell people where you are going with confidence!


This place has been inhabited since at least 4000 BC & Neolithic remains have been found in the Kale Fortress. It's been ruled over by many different people, right from the Romans to the Dardanians to the Byzantines to the Turks to the Serbians.


It comes as not surprising that this city has been fought over throughout the ages. All things considered, it is situated in an excellent spot on the Vardar River - on a major north south course through the Balkans between Athens and Belgrade.

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The big Stone Bridge at the center of the city dates directlyto the 6th century. It's the main pedestrian link between the modern city and the Car�ija - the Ottoman Old Town. You will really get a feeling of the history there as you wander through the maze of narrow cobblestone streets lined with teahouses, mosques and shops.

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