Porta Macedonia, a triumphal arch in Skopje

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The Skopje 2014 project aimed at rebuilding a city that lost many of its landmarks in a 1963 earthquake. The goal is to give the city a more monumental appearance.

The project envisages the construction of almost 20 buildings, including, museums, theatres, concert halls, hotels and administrative offices. Many more bronze and marble statues are also being erected to adorn the surroundings.

Porta Macedonia is a triumphal arch located on Pella Square, building was completed in January 2012. The arch is dedicated to 20 years of Macedonian independence. 

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The Church of Saint Clement of Ohrid | Соборна црква - Свети Климент Охридски

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The Cathedral St. Kliment of Ohrid located in Skopje, Macedonia is the largest Orthodox temple of the Macedonian Orthodox Church today. The construction started in 1972 and was consecrated on 12 August 1990 on the 1150th anniversary of the birth of the church patron, St. Clement of Ohrid.

The statue is the Archbishop of Ohrid and Macedonia Dositheus II (1906-1981).

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From a set of two stamps about urban architecture, a house in Skopje and  a house in Resen.

Thx Ana!

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Macedonian orthodox churches

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(upper left) The Church of St. Panteleimon in Gorno Nerezi, is a small 12th century Byzantine church located in a monastery complex. The church and monastery are dedicated to St. Panteleimon, the patron saint of physicians.

The Church of Saint Clement of Ohrid located in Skopje is the largest Orthodox temple of the Macedonian Orthodox Church today.

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City of Охрид | Ohrid in Macedonia

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Ohrid is a city on the eastern shore of Lake Ohrid in the Republic of Macedonia. It has about 42,000 inhabitants, making it the seventh largest city in the country.

Ohrid is one of only 28 sites that are part of UNESCO's World Heritage that are both Cultural and Natural sites.

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(left) “..Teodosija Sinaitski who had established in Salonika the first printing press for publishing books in the local language. “

(right) From a set of two stamps depicting cultural heritage; Annular earring with lion protomes.

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