Boutique Imperial Skopje
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Statues, Statues and More Statues...
... room with Kirk, myself, Ben, Cheryl, Lisa, Elisha and Kirk went on a quick tour of the city of Skopje, which, similar to Sofia, appears to be somewhere with lots of building work going on. The most striking thing about the city is that there appears to be a statue on every corner and almost everywhere you look, including one of a diver in the river itself!
As it's a Sunday numerous places in ...
The low-down on an interesting town
... of a MK Orthodox church and mosque if you have the chance), and has a great restaurant. The new 'beach' areas (essentially, sandbox cafes) that line the river are supposed to be nice for a drink, especially if you rent a bike and pedal your way to the cafe and along the riverfront. And while the city park is not as carefully maintained as those in other places, but is a great way to get a feel for MK people and living. One of my favorite things is to get a snack ...
Wine and war zones
... again, it seems almost as if the people of the Balkans have been involved in enough violence and angst over the past few years and have no interest in causing anybody anymore grief. I'm sure there will be the odd ******** knocking about and wanting trouble, they are ubiquitous the world over. But on the whole, the local populace appear to enjoy being pleasant to one another other rather than utter *******s.
The wine festival was packed. It was a ...
Where Mother Teresa Comes From
... good old days. You get the feeling that it was a time when they were part of something bigger and much more prosperous. They had Yugoslavian passports and could travel anywhere. I heard this several times in two days. Talking to shop keepers they would just bring it up out of the blue. This is in contrast to some Croatian guests who said they never considered themselves as Yugoslavians. Along with Slovenia, they had ...
Skopje, Macedonia - A Tale of Two Cities
... sized and so we went to get something to eat.
Dal Met Fu was a good place for three reasons. Firstly, the food was decent and cheap. Secondly, all the waitresses were gorgeous and wore the shortest skirts possible (a fact proudly illustrated in their advertising leaflets). But the third and best reason could only be found in the toilets. “Wait till you see the sinks,” Michael cryptically told me. With my interest piqued, I paid a visit, only to be confronted ...


