Ottoman Post Office
Ottoman Post Office is a building in North Macedonia which is located on Самоилова. Ottoman Post Office is situated nearby to the building Seat of the Vilayet of Kosovo, as well as near Mustafa Pasha’s Mosque.Photo: Kiril Simeonovski, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Building
- Description: building in Skopje, North Macedonia
- Also known as: “Building of the International Balkan University” and “Ottoman Post Office of Skopje”
- Address: Самоилова, Cкoпje
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mustafa Pasha’s Mosque and Skopje Fortress.
Mustafa Pasha’s Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Antti T. Nissinen, CC BY 2.0.
Mustafa Pasha Mosque is an Ottoman-era mosque located in the Old Bazaar of Skopje, North Macedonia.
Skopje Fortress
Photo: Yemc, Public domain.
The Skopje Fortress, commonly referred to as Kale, is a historic fortress located in the old town of Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. It is located in Centar municipality and situated on the highest point in the city overlooking the Vardar River. Skopje Fortress is situated 160 metres southwest of Ottoman Post Office.
Museum of Macedonia
Museum
Photo: Oliver the Macedonian1, CC BY 2.0.
The Museum of the Republic of North Macedonia, formerly and still unofficially known as the Museum of Macedonia, is a national institution in Macedonia and one of the oldest museums in the country. Museum of Macedonia is situated 140 metres northeast of Ottoman Post Office.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stara Čaršija and 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.
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.
Ottoman Post Office
- Categories: post office building, university building, and historic site
- Location: North Macedonia, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
42.0018° or 42° 0′ 7″ northLongitude
21.43485° or 21° 26′ 5″ eastLevels
2Open location code
8GJ32C2M+PWOpenStreetMap ID
way 410924995OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesWikidata ID
Q12910688
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Serbian—“Ottoman Post Office” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Стара турска поща”
- Czech: “Stará turecká pošta”
- Hebrew: “סניף הדואר הטורקי הישן”
- Macedonian: “Зграда на Меѓународниот балкански универзитет”
- Macedonian: “Зграда на отоманската пошта”
- Macedonian: “Стара турска пошта”
- Serbian: “Стара турска пошта”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Seat of the Vilayet of Kosovo and Mustafa Pasha Turbe.
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