Life
Skopje city life
Skopje is a city where you can split your time between indoors and outdoors, even when it comes to culture, the various ways of entertainment and relaxation. The city’s architecture is influenced by his history through Ottoman, Prehistorical monuments, a western character since the city’s annexation to Serbia and modernity from the last reconstruction. Skopje’s modernization project raised controversy for locals and attraction for visitors.
Skopje includes some impressive items, such as the Old Bazaar and the second largest of its kind after Istanbul, the Maria Teresa monument and the National Museum of Archaeology. The National University Library “St. Kliment of Orhid”, the National Theatre and Macedonian Opera and Ballet are few of the institutions that are highly visited. Young tourists also prefer House of Culture Koco Racin, that is specialized in contemporary art and events for young talents.
Skopje Jazz Festival, the Blues and Soul Festival, May Opera Evenings and Skopje Film Festival are some of the events that gather tourists annually. In the rest of the year, nightlife of Skopje is active and diverse and it focuses on bars, discos and nightclubs.
Sports are cherished in Skopje through the impressive Olympic swimming pools, football stadiums and the largest sports complex in the country.
International atmosphere in Skopje
People of Skopje are representatives for the Balkan Peninsula, since visitors place them in top of their preferences. Macedonians from Skopje are warm and get involved, when it comes to helping others. A third of the country’s population resides in its capital. However, Skopje is by far an uncrowded city.
Besides Macedonians, in Skopje you may also find Albanians, Serbs, Turks, Bosnians or Vlachos. Nearby Skopje there also is the largest official Romani community in the world.
Weather Skopje
Climate of Skopje is split between four seasons. Summers are long and extremely warm, while winters are short and cold, with common snowfall. Temperatures are around 31°C (88°F0) in summer and 6°C (43°F) during winter. Springs and autumns are usually chill and rainy.
