Travel Info for Republic of Macedonia

Here you can find interesting info about traveling in the Republic of Macedonia.

Ex-Mclaren designer now plans electric sportscar

Ex-Mclaren designer now plans electric sportscar

Another picture from Skopje before 1963

Here is Skopje before 1963 the main square Macedonia, with the buildings no longer existing.

Pictures from Macedonia

Here are some pictures from Macedonia

Skopje at Night

Here are some pictures from Skopje at night.

http://trebenishte.blog.com.mk/node/202383

How Macedonians do Business - Joke

How Macedonians do Business

Conversation between Aleksandar & his son.

Aleksandar: I want you to marry a girl of my choice.
Son: "I will choose my own bride!"

Aleksandar:"But the girl is Bill Gate's daughter."
Son: "Well, in that case... OK"

Next Aleksander approaches Bill Gates.
Aleksandar: "I have a husband for your daughter."
Bill Gates: "But my daughter is too young to marry!"
Aleksandar: "But this young man is a vice-president of the World Bank."
Bill Gates: "Ah, in that case ... OK"

Finally Aleksandar goes to see the president of the World Bank.
Aleksandar: "I have a young man to be recommended as a vice-president."
President: "But I already have a vice-president that I need!"
Aleksandar: "But this young man is Bill Gate's son-in-low."
President: "Ah, in that case...OK"

Pictures from Skopje before the earthquake

Here are some pictures from Skopje before the earthquake from buildings that dosent exist any more or ruins remain. (from the train station)

1963, July 26 Skopje earthquake


From the left side the old building of the National Bank and on the right is the old Army Headquarters (or Officers building - Офицерски ).


The old train station one of the biggest in the Balkan peninsula at the time.



The old train station one of the biggest in the Balkan peninsula at the time.
FRONT VIEW
Now the part with the Clock is still standing and the clock is stopped at the time of the earthquake.


Again the National Bank from the left and the Army Headquarters from right and in between the main square of Skopje.


The national Macedonian National Theater. Now is it in process of rebuilding.
People say it had a very good acoustics.

Night Life in Bitola, Macedonia

Some people from the night life scene in Bitola.

Commercial from a pizza place

This is a commercial written on a board in front of a pizza place in Bitola Macedonia, the name of the pizza place is "Bure" (Barrel). The writing on the board is: "RAKIA" Connecting People (written in macedonian alphabet)

Grand Designs

This TV show is for building homes in an unusual way. The host of the show Kevin McCloud is doing documentary for couples or people building their homes in an unconventional or partly conventional ways.

The link to more info for the series below:
http://www.channel4.com/4homes/on-tv/grand-designs/
http://www.granddesignslive.com/home
http://www.granddesignsmagazine.com/
http://www.granddesignsawards.com/