Sunday, May 19, 2019

Skopje - Macedonia

I've met Ana, I mean, we started to swap cards in 2008 and the 1st of these cards was the 1st she ever sent me. Do you remember it Ana?
The 2nd card was sent much recently. Some time ago Ana and Ilyani met in Malaysia and last month they met in Macedonia. When two postcrossers meet, they send cards and they sent me one.
I've noticed one thing, in 11 years postage didn't change!!! Back in 2008 the stamp was 30 MKD and in 2019 the stamp was also 30 MKD.

"Skopje is located at on the upper course of the Vardar River and is located on a major north-south Balkan route between Belgrade and Athens.
Skopje is the capital and largest city in the Republic of Macedonia, with more than a quarter of the population of the country, as well as the political, cultural, economic, and academic centre of the country." in: wikipedia.


The card shows the Kale Fotress, built in the 6th century to serve as protection but also as a nice place to observe the surroundings. In the background there's the Vodno Mountain, known for having the Millennium Cross (constructed to commemorate 2,000 years of Christianity in Macedonia and the world. The Millennium Cross is the highest structure in the Republic of Macedonia) on its top, the biggest Christian Cross on earth. On the left side of the card there's the Macedonian National Theatre.

Photo: Vlaho Brangolica
On this card besides the Kale Fortress, is also possible to see the Stone Bridge, the National Archaeology Museum, the cable car to the Millennium Cross, Macedonia Square and other places in the city. 

2 comments:

Ana said...

There it issssssss!!!!!
Finally!! I started worrying about this one...really, it took it almost 3 weeks to arrive :))
But heey, it arrived, thats what matters :)

Im glad you like it, and thanx for being a postcard pal ;-)

Ana said...

Just now I see this other card and got confused since it also shows my comment from 2008, haha... yes, you are right, the postage has remained the same all this time, and I hope that won't change