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Skopje (/ ˈ s k ɒ p j eɪ / SKOP-yay, [5] [6] US also / ˈ s k oʊ p j eɪ / SKOHP-yay; [7] Macedonian: Скопје ⓘ; Albanian: Shkup, Albanian definite form: Shkupi) is the capital and largest city of North Macedonia. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre.
1947 - City Stadium of Skopje opens. 1949 City becomes capital of Skoplje Oblast. [4] Museum of the City of Skopje founded in a former railway station. Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje founded. 1953 - Population: 121,551. [12] 1963 26 July: 1963 Skopje earthquake. Revolution Bridge built. Contemporary Art Museum of Macedonia founded.
It is assumed that the aqueduct took water from the spring Lavovec (village Gluvo in mountain Skopska Crna Gora), 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) northwest from Skopje and brought water to city center. The first phase of restoration work on the Skopje Aqueduct began in September 2021 and completed in early 2023, with the second phase beginning afterward. [3]
The history of Skopje, North Macedonia, goes back to at least 4000; [1] remains of Neolithic settlements have been found within the old Kale Fortress that overlooks the modern city centre. The settlement appears to have been founded around then by the Paionians , a people that inhabited the region.
Gorno Orizari is located between Šuto Orizari proper and the rest of the city. The municipality is separated from the rest of Skopje by the Serava, a small river tributary to the Vardar, by Slovenia boulevard and by the Skopje-Pristina railway. The nearest train station is Skopje-Sever ("Skopje-North"), located in Butel. To the west Šuto ...
Aerodrom (Macedonian: Аеродром; [ˈaɛrɔdrɔm] ⓘ, meaning Airport or Aerodrome) is the largest in population of the ten municipalities that make up the city of Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. Despite its name, it is not home to Skopje International Airport, which is in Petrovec.
The Skopje Basin is the most important and developed transportation area in North Macedonia. The two pan-European highway and railway corridors, VIII and X , intersect and connect in the basin. The largest Macedonian airport, Alexander the Great Airport , is also located in this area.
FK Lokomotiva Skopje (Macedonian: ФК Локомотива Скопје) is a football club based in the Karpoš neighborhood of Skopje, North Macedonia. They are currently competing in the OFS Skopje .