DICE 2017Ohrid Summer School

Ss. Cyril and Methodius University

Skopje

Macedonia

Welcome to Tour de Skopje

• Skopje is the capital of the Republic of Macedonia, in the centre of the Balkan Peninsula•During the Roman period it was known as Skupi•According to the last consensus the population counts around 600,000 inhabitants•It is the country’s largest political, economical, cultural and academic centre

•The great catastrophe stroke Skopje on 26 July, 1963•Around 1700 victims•Around 3500 injured•More than 200,000 left homeless

•Reconstruction of Skopje by KenzoTange began after the earthquake•University Ss. Cyril and Methodius•GTC•The Post Office•The railway station•Students’ dorm Goce Delcev•Gradski Dzid

丹下健三Kenzo Tange

•The project Skopje 2014 is a project funded by the Government of R. Macedonia•The purpose was to give the Capital more classical appeal•Start date 2010

•The Warrior on the Horse

•the new buildings

•Triumphal Arch

Things to do in Skopje

Skopje Fortress

Old Bazaar Skopje

Stone Bridge

• the get-away place Matka

•Vodno•Highest peak 1066

Pivolend

Some cute facts

• the birth place of Mother Theresa

Protests in Skopje

Colorful revolution

Ss. Cyril and Methodius University - Skopje

It was founded in 194923 Faculties5 Research Institutes

Made by Skopje