MACEDONIA
Country Overview:
“A unique city full of history, nice people, and way too many statues”
Though traveling here during the COVID-19 pandemic and having to adhere to lockdown and curfew rules, I had a great time in Skopje. It’s a fun city, there’s a lot to do (including casinos) and everyone was really friendly. The city, thanks to the citywide Skopje 2014 project, is FULL of statues, monuments, and other bigger-than-life “things” honoring famous Macedonians throughout the country’s history. For someone who runs a blog, it was awesome, but many locals I talked to didn’t like it, and others online have described the city as “kitsch”. Say what you want, but I had a great time wandering around the city and taking in the sights.
Contemporary Art
The Contemporary Art Museum is one of the largest and most complete national institutions of North Macedonia. The museum was founded in 1963 following the disastrous earthquake that hit the city. The building project was donated by the Polish Government.