Olympias
Olympias is a work of art in North Macedonia. Olympias is situated nearby to Church of St. Demetrius, as well as near the government building Ministry of transport.- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: statue
- Also known as: “Олимпија”
- Inscription: “Олимпија”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Museum of the Macedonian struggle and Stone Bridge.
Museum of the Macedonian struggle
Museum
Photo: Тиверополник, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Museum of the Macedonian Struggle is a national museum of North Macedonia located in the capital city of Skopje. Construction of the museum began on 11 June 2008 and it was opened to the public on the 20th anniversary of the declaration of independence on 8 September 2011. Museum of the Macedonian struggle is situated 100 metres west of Olympias.
Stone Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Prince Roy, CC BY 2.0.
The Stone Bridge is a bridge across the Vardar River in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, built by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. The bridge is considered a symbol of Skopje and is the main element of the coat of arms of the city, which in turn is incorporated in the city's flag. Stone Bridge is situated 130 metres southwest of Olympias.
Holocaust Memorial Center for the Jews of Macedonia
Museum
Photo: Raso mk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Holocaust Memorial Center for the Jews of Macedonia is a memorial to the Holocaust of the 7,148 Jews from North Macedonia and the history of the Jews in the Balkans, located in Skopje, the capital city of North Macedonia. Holocaust Memorial Center for the Jews of Macedonia is situated 100 metres northwest of Olympias.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skopje and Centar.
Skopje
Photo: Darko Nikolovski, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of North Macedonia. Skopje is a city of many cultures and many centuries. The various groups that have controlled the city through its history have each left visible reminders of their reign: multiple…
Centar
Photo: Dristovski, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Centar is the modern commercial and political hub of Skopje, capital of North Macedonia. It is one of the 10 municipalities that make up the City of Skopje.
Stara Čaršija
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY 3.0.
The Stara Čaršija of Skopje, North Macedonia, is the city's historic centre. First inhabited thousands of years ago, it was an important centre of commerce during Ottoman times when it enjoyed its peak importance.
Olympias
- Categories: tourism, historic site, and memorial
- Location: North Macedonia, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
41.99792° or 41° 59′ 53″ northLongitude
21.43438° or 21° 26′ 4″ eastOpen location code
8GH3XCXM+5QOpenStreetMap ID
node 4161249330OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statue
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In Other Languages
“Olympias” goes by many names.
- German: “Olympias von Epirus”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Фонтана „Олимпија - Мајка на Александар III Македонски“ and Church of St. Demetrius.
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