Big, bold and massively over-budget, the controversial city-wide improvement project “Skopje 2014,” forever changed the look of the Macedonian capital. Continue reading
Category Archives: Macedonia
Cradles to Cucumbers, Peppers to PJs: Skopje’s Bit Pazar Has It All
Wedged between Skopje’s old Bazaar and a busy boulevard is the city’s colorful and chaotic Bit Pazar. Continue reading
Macedonia’s Most Famous Mother
She was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in 1910 in Skopje, Macedonia (then Yugoslavia) to parents Nikola and Dranafile Bojaxhiu. At the age of 18, Agnes found her true calling. Continue reading
Macedonia to Bulgaria: The Border Crossing Three-Step
Like most travelers, all our roaming is about new experiences – places, people, and different perspectives. It’s not news that all people have the same basic needs. Continue reading
Skopje’s Makeover: Ambitious and Audacious
Big government spending programs attract controversy like bees to honey, and Skopje’s contentious, large-scale building project, called “Skopje 2014” is no exception. Continue reading
Mustafa Pasha Mosque: Another Jewel in Skopje’s Crown
On a steep hill overlooking the Old Bazaar stands the beautifully restored Mustafa Pasha Mosque. Continue reading
Skopje’s Old Bazaar: Walk Across the River into Turkey
“Skopje’s Old Bazaar and caravanserais” – that’s what got my attention. Just reading these words made me think of adventure. I’ve always loved travel tales about long, arduous journeys to foreign lands, whether truth or fiction. Continue reading
