Byzantine architecture is the architecture of the Byzantine Empire. Republic of Macedonia as a part of this empire during the centuries has a lot of heritage, mostly in a shape of churches and monasteries. These churches are among the most valuable monuments of the middle age architecture around Skopje, the capital of Macedonia.

“Every year with centuries, in a small city in the most southern part of Macedonia, there is a Carnival. The Strumica carnival has a long tradition with centuries and it was mentioned by the traveler Evlija Chelebija in 1670. The word Carnival is derived from from the Latin carne – meat and vali – goodbye, [...]

Today I wrote a post about the official website of Skopje Old Bazaar, the most oldest part of the city of Skopje. Global Voices cited me on their web site: Architecture which is in the program for revitalization Archaeological Diary informs [MKD] about the opening of the official website [MKD] for governmental Program for Revitalization of [...]

For those who are not familiar with the Macedonian ethnology, this it is not an authentic video, and it should be noted that part of the shots in the song so called “Necklace” by Vasko Serafimov (in which the famous Serbian singer Momcilo Bajagic – Bajaga is a guest) are recorded at the Samuel’s Fortress [...]

The only Aqueduct in Republic of Macedonia (there were three aqueducts in ex-Yugoslavia) is located 2 km north-west of the city center of Skopje. One upon a time according to the notes of the traveler Evlija Chelebija (1669), the Skopje Aqueduct had 200, and now remain standing only 55 stone arches. In the disastrous earthquake [...]

Amazing Macedonina is DVD (+ monograph) which contains over 200 photographs and over 100 natural sounds from the most beautiful sights of Macedonia. Matka, mysticism of the Archetypal Mother, Menada’s dance, encounter of civilizations in Ohrid, Stobi and Heraklea, folk costumes and jewellery, natural beauty contrasts are a part of a new edition, “Amazing Macedonia.” Macedonian [...]

Currently in the Museum of Macedonia in Skopje, there is an annual exhibition where approximately 9,800 artefacts from different periods excavated at 18 archaeological sites throughout Macedonia are displayed. The exhibition includes finds from the archaeological sites of: Isar (Marvinci), Stobi (Gradsko), Heraclea Lyncestis (Bitola), Scupi (Skopje), Taor (Skopje), Stibera (Prilep), Vardarski Rid (Gevgelija), Carevi [...]