Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Placed in the heart of Skopje , the Old Bazaar has specificities and dynamics of its own kind. A survivor of many wars and occupations, the Bazaar remains the oldest living witness of the history of this region. Every kingdom and empire, every regime and every rule have left their traces on the rocks of Skopje ’s Old Bazaar. And yet, it continues to stand as a symbol of cosmopolitanism of Skopje : many cultures and civilizations, many religions and many traditions come across and meat each other in the Old Bazaar. There are artistic waves from classicism to modernism brought up there and at the same time, the traditional crafts and most techniques crafts such as jewelry or production of quilts are cultivated there. The Skopje bazaar today is eyewitness to a long and complex process of social development which unfolds with the expansion of trade and is comes to its peak with the cultural development of the capital of Macedonia . Historical data show that Skopje Bazaar was began its formation during the XI and XII century, which is the time when the creation of first storing locations for the merchandise begins. This is also the time when taxes begin to be introduced for the utilization of city land and when the retail of stock in shops during market days is introduced (as part of this tradition, Tuesday and Friday are still considered as market days). This way, the bazaar sustains continuity in the development and it gradually begins its transformation into a genuine trade center. Stretching in the heart of the capitol of a European country, the Old Bazaar is a proof of the oriental culture that developed and was cultivated by the residents of Skopje . It actually represents the best proof for the functioning of multicultural and multi-religious societies. The Skopje Bazaar offers a variety of tourist attractions, from food to cultural and historic testimonials. In a word, you can spend a day full of interesting activities in the bazaar!

Famouse, most popular bazaar near Vardar river.