Skopje, Macedonia
Skopje has a population of around 500,000 and the city is quite small, you can walk across the city in less than 40 minutes. A quarter of the country’s population live here.After achieved independence from Yugoslavia 18 years ago the country is still trying develop its economy. Macedonia is still a poor country, monthly average salary here is around 300 Euros. Macedonian is a pretty diverse country, with Albanian, Macedonians, Turks, Serbs and Gypsies living here. Majorities are Christian orthodox but there are many Muslims too.
Market selling all kinds of pepper
Mosque
Museum
Church
Went to Shupka, (bus 19 o 20). Shupka is the largest gypsy neighborhood in the world. People are quite nice there and I noticed people here stare at me a lot, probably not many Asians here.
The market in Shutka
My next destination is supposed to be Sarajevo, Bosnia but I found out that the bus will pass by Serbia and I will need a visa to go through Serbia. Another way is to go to Montenegro first, I thought I won’t need a visa to Montenegro but then I found out I need a visa too. Since it’s a Sunday, I just have to stay one more night at Skopje. Usually, I prefer to take overnight ride but I guess not this time.
i see you have reached the point when you don’t even bother writing anymore on your blog. blogger’s block eh? pictures speak a thousand words btw!
hey Big V…i have been moving pretty fast recently and don’t have time to update my blog..i was on a bus and train for the passed 2 nights..i will update very soon