Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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.
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tips for food, nightlife and events around Skopje
Professional architect as a guide
Recommendation for further exploration
Museum entrances
Souvenirs
Snacks
Meeting Points
Departure
Samoilova 10
Right next to the main entrance of the fortress there is the Kale park. In it, is the second gate of the citadel, easy to find since it has a small bridge leading up to it (see the second photo).
Return
Government of Republic of North Macedonia
Itinerary
1
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.
20 minutes
2
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.
5 minutes
3
Old Bazaar - Skopje
Walking around the streets of the old town.
4
Suli Han
An old ottoman hotel transformed in today's academy for fine arts.
5
National Gallery Chifte Amam
Old ottoman baths now transformed into a museum.
10 minutes
6
The Stone Bridge
The oldest bridge in Skopje, now connecting the bazaar with the new part of the city.
15 minutes
7
Macedonia Square
Development and transformation of the new town.
10 minutes
8
Arabic House Restaurant
The palaces of the first Macedonian bourgeois.
9
Post Office of Macedonia HQ
The story of the post-earthquake reconstruction with its amazing brutalist structures.
10
Journalists' Club
An example of socialist housing from Yugoslavian times.
10 minutes
11
Government of Republic of North Macedonia
The story of the capital of kitsch and final conclusions.
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.
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tips for food, nightlife and events around Skopje
Professional architect as a guide
Recommendation for further exploration
Museum entrances
Souvenirs
Snacks
Meeting Points
Departure
Samoilova 10
Right next to the main entrance of the fortress there is the Kale park. In it, is the second gate of the citadel, easy to find since it has a small bridge leading up to it (see the second photo).
