Ilinden in Skopje: Statues, Beer, and Fireworks

Stefan spends the Day of the Republic in Skopje — a national holiday with a complicated past. He explores the controversial Skopje 2014 project, eats his weight in tavče gravče, and figures out the city's bus system, all while processing what it means to call this place home. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to North Macedonia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full North Macedonia guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 2 of North Macedonia Travel Podcast with Stefan Trajkovski. Stefan Trajkovski is in Skopje, North Macedonia. Places in this episode: Old Bazaar - Skopje Old Town, Bit Pazar, Macedonia Square, Stone Bridge, Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Millennium Cross, Vodno Mountain, Soul Kitchen - Macedonian Wine & Cuisine. Covered: Skopje 2014 project history and debate, Ilinden and Macedonian national holidays, JSP bus system and Skopska card, Old Bazaar and Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Vodno mountain and Millennium Cross, Macedonian cuisine: kebapi and tavče gravče. Chapters:00:00 Macedonia Square00:32 Stone Bridge02:03 Mustafa Pasha Mosque04:12 Bit Pazar05:54 Vodno Mountain07:22 City evening08:57 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Skopje #NorthMacedonia #Ilinden #DayOfTheRepublic #Skopje2014 #OldBazaarSkopje #BitPazar #MustafaPashaMosque #MillenniumCross #VodnoMountain #JSPskopje #SkopjeTravel #BalkanTravel #TavceGravce #MacedonianFood #Macedonia #TravelVlog https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/north-macedonia/