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Skopje is internationally famous for being the birthplace of Mother Teresa. The city is welcoming and locals demonstrate a hospitable attitude towards visitors. Despite the fairly recent political turmoil in the Balkans, Skopje has blossomed into a thriving, stimulating city to explore, defining itself as an exciting tourist destination.

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Skopje has blossomed into a thriving, stimulating city to explore, defining itself as an exciting tourist destination. Addresses in Skopje can be confusing. Often only street names are listed as building numbers. If a building number does exist, it is listed after the street name.

Archaeological Museum of North Macedonia

Archaeological Museum of North Macedonia is a museum which features rich exhibitions from various historic periods as well as ethnographic displays, complete with costumes and models of traditional houses. The coin collection is extremely impressive and it draws attention to all the visitors.

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Church of the Ascension of Jesus

Sveti Spas is a small but magnificent church, built in the 17th century and is located east of Kale Fortress. In the west part of the building there is a gallery designed for women. The church is known for its iconostasis, made of walnut tree, by the brothers Marko and Peter Filipovski and Makarie.

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Mustafa Pasha Mosque

Mustafa Pasha Mosque is a spectacular structure dating from 1492 located in the Old Bazaar of Skopje. This is the largest and most opulent mosque in Skopje. The mosque is considered as one of the most impressive monuments in the North Macedonian capital and it is a main attraction in the city.

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Old Bazaar

Old Bazaar combines culture, history and commerce. It is a lively, vivid marketplace still brimming with small handicraft merchants such as tailors, cobblers and quilt makers, as in ancient times. Almost all the stores has their own story. Take a walk through the bazaar and enjoy the atmosphere.

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Mother Teresa Statue

The Mother Teresa Statue is dedicated to the Nobel Peace Prize winner and famous matriarch of Skopje, born as Gondza Bojadziu in 1910. A symbol of inspiration and spirituality, the statue is located on the same street where Mother Teresa was baptized.

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Stone Bridge (kamen Most)

This impressive bridge which is the iconic symbol of Skopje joins the old Turkish part of town to the modern side of Skopje. It dates from the late 15th century being 214 meters long and 6 meters wide. It is one of the main landmarks in the city and it is featured in the Skopje's coat of arms.

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Population:	544,086
Currency:	Macedonian Denar (MKD) 1 Denar = 100 deni
Emergency Numbers:	112
Newspapers:	Skopje Diem (in English)
Opening Hours:	Opening hours vary, but are generally 9 am-6 pm. Many stores and businesses are closed on either Sundays or Mondays.
Tourist Information:	Tourist Information Office Krusevska, Off Blvd Goce Delcev in the Old Bazzar Monday-Friday, 8 am-7 pm Saturday 9 am-5 pm +389 2 31 16 854