The Skopje Fortress, commonly referred to as Kale, is a historic fortress located in the old town of Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. It is located in Centar municipality and situated on the highest point in the city overlooking the Vardar River. The fortress is depicted on the coat of arms of Skopje, which in turn is incorporated in the city's flag.
Skopje Fortress, known to Skopjans as Kale. The name is sometimes rendered in English as "Kale Fortress", but this is tautological, as Kale already means "Fortress" in Macedonian, Albanian and Turkish.
Justinian I, Byzantine Emperor
The coronation of the Emperor Stefan Dušan in Skopje, part of the Slav Epic series by Alfons Mucha, c. 1926
Night view of the fortress
The Old Bazaar also known as Turkish Bazaar is a bazaar located in Skopje, North Macedonia, situated on the eastern bank of the Vardar River, stretching from the Stone Bridge to the Bit-Pazar and from the Skopje Fortress to the Serava river. The Old Bazaar falls primarily within the borders of Čair Municipality but a part of it is located in Centar Municipality. As one of the oldest and largest marketplaces in the Balkans, it has been Skopje's centre for trade and commerce since at least the 12th century.
View above the Old Bazaar
Mustafa Pasha Mosque
Bezisten
Çifte Hamam
