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.
Orthodox Church
The Church of Saint Clement of Ohrid is the largest cathedral of the Macedonian Orthodox Church today.
Construction began in 1972 and was consecrated on Aug. 12, 1990, on the 1150th anniversary of the birth of the church patron, St. Clement of Ohrid.
Fun Fact: The fountain in front of the church was a gift from the Islamic religious community. (Though not much a fountain if you ask me)
*The new wide angle lens on the iPhone 12 Pro makes taking pictures of large buildings SO much easier. Highly recommend it.