Things I Learned in SKOPJE | NORTH MACEDONIA series: Ep.1 | JFtR

I knew nothing about NMK. Visiting Skopje was a good starting point to help me understand a few things I experienced on this journey.

In September, I cycled North Macedonia from Skopje toward the West and then the Southeast.
Cycling for two weeks, 470 km, 5.000m+ elevation (yes, it was physically tough!)
This is the 1st video of 4 of my North Macedonia Series.

Ep.1: Things I Learned in Skopje
Ep.2: Cycling the Tough West of North Macedonia
Ep.3: Exploring Ohrid, a peculiar place
Ep.4: I Kept Cycling to the East, was it the Right Choice?
Ep.4: Making Homemade Ajvar with a Local Family

Stay tuned.

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FILMED AND EDITED BY SARA QIU

00:00 – Intro
00:16 – License plates in NMK tell you a lot
00:37 – Facts about NMK
02:00 – the Oldest Stone Bridge
02:23 – the biggest Old bazaar
03:20 – Souvenirs can tell you a Lot
03:56 – Statues: the “2014” project
05:43 – Abandoned buildings in the City center
06:33 – I experienced Racism again
09:33 – Closure

Resources:
· Bulgaria-North Macedonia | The Dispute over National Identity (from Prof James Ker-Lindsay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCtqHHZvj1M
· Understanding North Macedonia: https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/north-macedonia/

#northmacedonia #skopje

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