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Socialist Skopje: A Self-Guided Walking Tour
Skopje
About
Skopje is one of the world’s most Brutalist cities.
On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll find out how the city was rebuilt after a devastating 1963 earthquake that leveled 80 percent of the city, with reconstruction led by Japanese architect Kenzo Tange. You’ll get a sense of the bold architectural legacy of socialist Yugoslavia, and hear how international solidarity transformed North Macedonia’s capital into a showcase of modernist design.
The tour starts at the Old Railway Station, whose clock stopped at exactly the time the earthquake struck. As you walk, you’ll encounter striking examples of Brutalist and modernist architecture, from the telecommunications center to cultural instit...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Museum of the City of Skopje
This tour starts opposite the Museum of the City of Skopje. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Monument to Alexander III of Macedonia
The tour ends at the Alexander the Great Statue.
Important Information
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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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Skopje is one of the world’s most Brutalist cities.
On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll find out how the city was rebuilt after a devastating 1963 earthquake that leveled 80 percent of the city, with reconstruction led by Japanese architect Kenzo Tange. You’ll get a sense of the bold architectural legacy of socialist Yugoslavia, and hear how international solidarity transformed North Macedonia’s capital into a showcase of modernist design.
The tour starts at the Old Railway Station, whose clock stopped at exactly the time the earthquake struck. As you walk, you’ll encounter striking examples of Brutalist and modernist architecture, from the telecommunications center to cultural instit...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Museum of the City of Skopje
This tour starts opposite the Museum of the City of Skopje. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Monument to Alexander III of Macedonia
The tour ends at the Alexander the Great Statue.
Itinerary
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Museum City of Skopje
You’ll pass by the Museum of the City of Skopje, housed in the remains of the old railway station and known for its exhibitions on the city’s history. Please note that admission to the museum is not included in this tour.
2
Macedonian Opera and Ballet
You’ll pass by the Macedonian Opera and Ballet (MOB), a striking cultural landmark along the Vardar River and a key venue for opera and ballet in Skopje. Please note that entry to the building or attendance at performances is not included in this tour.
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Macedonian Academy of Sciences & Arts (MASA)
You’ll pass by the Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts (MASA), an important national institution dedicated to the advancement of science, arts, and culture in North Macedonia. Please note that entry to the building is not included in this tour.
