Bridge of Civilizations
Skopje 2014 was a project financed by the government of the Republic of Macedonia of the then-ruling nationalist party VMRO-DPMNE, with the official purpose of giving the capital Skopje a more classical appeal but designed more earthquake-proof.Photo: Виолетова, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Stone Bridge and Archaeological Museum of Macedonia.
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 100 metres northwest of Bridge of Civilizations.
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 190 metres north of Bridge of Civilizations.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skopje and Stara Čaršija.
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…
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.
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.
Bridge of Civilizations
- Type: Bridge
- Also known as: “Eye Bridge” and “Мост Око”
- Categories: footbridge and transportation
- Location: North Macedonia, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.99635° or 41° 59′ 47″ northLongitude
21.43393° or 21° 26′ 2″ eastOpen location code
8GH3XCWM+GHOpenStreetMap ID
way 734159690OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeWikidata ID
Q13422459
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In Other Languages
From Macedonian to Spanish—“Bridge of Civilizations” goes by many names.
- Macedonian: “Мост „Око“”
- Spanish: “puente del Ojo”
- Spanish: “Puente del Ojo”
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