Buy Ilya Varlamov's guides: https://vrlmv.com/mBNYoo Welcome to Skopje, the capital of Northern Macedonia. But it has nothing in common with that Macedonia. Even Greece insisted on renaming the state. Now Skopje is a large pompous gypsy palace with all its bad taste. The architecture is a nightmare, there is a mediocre monument, statue or fountain on every corner. After this walk, you will want to wash your eyes with water. 😉 Skopje: not history, but a fake, not heritage, but an empty shell! Palace of Bad Taste in North Macedonia • Skopje: Not History, but a Fake, Not a Heritage... Closed Telegram channel Varlamov +: https://vrlmv.com/OfPC11 My main channel: / ivarlamov My second channel Varlamov News: / @varlamov_news Support the channel: Boosty (if you are in Russia): Patreon (if you are not in Russia): https://vrlmv.com/4acT9L Sponsorship on YouTube (if you are not in Russia): https://vrlmv.com/JK486h Other methods: https://vrlmv.com/donation Timestamps: 00:00 Alexander the Great and Macedonia 05:16 The city is a paradise for a kebab owner 10:35 Problems of reconstruction of Skopje 12:42 Monuments of Skopje, their quality and quantity 22:55 Freedom Bridge and other monuments 25:03 You can never have too many statues! 34:06 Old Town and Market 36:38 Double-Decker Buses and the History of Skopje 37:37 Skopje Fortress 41:11 What Do Gypsies Do? 46:14 Skopje's Nightmare Train Station 53:06 Skopje Outskirts - Socialist Modernism 59:35 Kumanova - Macedonia's Third City