Skopje' Train Station

Built after the beautiful neo-Classic main terminal was destroyed in the 1963 quake. This one was meant to be temporary but 51 years later it's still Skopje's main rail station.

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Lake Matka and Skopje

August 30th 2014
In the twilight of early morning the cliff-side swallows trill us awake. They are the first creatures to pierce the canyon quiet. Too late to sleep and too early to head off to feed they kill the time in between, preening and gossiping alongside their cliff-mates high above the water. The lake is more viscous for the night chill. Cohesive as quicksilver and icy-still, the mirror-like surface is a ... read more

Europe » Macedonia » Skopje

International recognition of Macedonia's independence from Yugoslavia in 1991 was delayed by Greece's objection to the new state's use of what it considered a Hellenic name and symbols. Greece finally lifted its trade blockade in 1995 and the two cou... ... read more

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