A TOUR OF SKOPJE | The Capital Of North Macedonia

Exploring Skopje, the incredible capital city of North Macedonia.
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A TOUR OF SKOPJE | The Capital Of North Macedonia

[@DScritchy]

Those “historical” buildings are less than 20 years old... I was there in 2006 and it’s changed SO much. Super interesting!

[@danielsonnv]

Skopje is such a cool looking city! From your videos I gather that former Yugoslavia is quite a gem and highly underrated!

[@I_Dimitrievska]

I managed to visit Macedonia already twice this year and I definitely recommend to visit Skopje and Ohrid

[@Ram-co9xy]

@Sumapluma 👏👏👏

[@anyapetkovska5109]

Try living in it and say its great

[@anyapetkovska5109]

@Sumapluma there was no albania before skopje

[@goliyx4544]

@Sumapluma are you nuts

[@waitaminute2015]

This whole series has been truly beautiful, from the scenery to the food. I've always liked your style and your laid back attitude. I think this area of the world suits your personality and you seem at home there.

[@hanasrna5120]

Predivno. Čestitam. Država, gradovi, mjesta, kultura... ljudi... Sve vam je super. Pozdrav iz Hrvatske. 👍❤️

[@edgecrusher295]

Another great video. My wife and I watched and said - "we have to go there - this city is stunning". Thank you for your great footage!

[@j.wikstrom2308]

Always a pleasure to watch your videos and listen to all your info during these🤘🙏 Thanks a lot and have a nice evening🍺 Greetings from Sweden🇸🇪

[@TravelMinds]

One more great video!! Thank you for sharing Gab

[@lilynesh3227]

Tour of Skopje is great❤️Thank you Gabriel. I’m glad you’re in our country😊I wish you a pleasant stay, most welcome❤️

[@akhilthiru]

The rooms amazing!

[@jasanmiguel]

Mother Teresa Square is the square you saw abandoned, dedicated to Mother Teresa, born in Skopje.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I see, thanks.

[@masteresmk7953]

@Reflex She was Indian-Albanian but was born in Skopje.

[@Helmuesi911]

@@masteresmk7953 She was Albanian by ethnicity... she became an Indian citizen during her missionary work in Calcutta later in life after becoming a nun.

[@SpeedWalkerigor]

Your comment has nothing to do with it. The square is not abandoned, but every country and people has its own habits and mentality! This video was recorded at a time when 85% of Skopje and Macedonians went on vacation in other countries en masse. And that every summer from July to the beginning of October, Skopje is always abandoned. That was the pulse of the people of Skopje until the nonsense with COVID-19 started. We currently have open borders with our brothers in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia. Everything else is closed.

[@sixstring4718]

@@SpeedWalkerigor yep

[@TravelWithJose]

Keep on posting more video's and keep on travelling. Huge thanks for sharing!

[@hillkill746]

Fantastic video, brings back great memories of my trip there last year. You have great interaction with the locals. Keep it up and safe travels!

[@mikedaswed]

Gabriel- been watching you off and on for years- depending on my own travels. I have noticed lately [?] you have added more detailed info; MUCH APPRECIATED. As always excellent work!! Thanks again... and again. BIG FAN!!!

[@garywilson1688]

I was going to make the exact comment. BTW I should have ordered two tee shirts in that last order as my first two barely made it to that last order. Hope you have your next tee shirt order sooner next time.

[@vessityy]

Beautiful city and country. History disputes aside, all of the Balkan countries are amazing and highly underrated. Greetings from a bulgarian!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Well said.

[@dimitrispvoice133]

It is indeed a Bulgarian city and people. The only ones who seem to not know about that, are the Bulgarians in that country 😂

[@tatjanavelkova5814]

@@dimitrispvoice133 IN MAKEDONIJA -- MACEDONIANS. enjoy !!

[@digarcia1890]

Beautiful city! Ty for sharing the history.

[@worldtravelimagesnet]

What an underrated capital city with all these impressive buildings, statues and street lights and surrounding mountains! It also looks completely different from the other ex-Yuguoslav capitals, it's like a strange mix of Greek classicism mixed with American postmodernism plus lower typical Balcan stores and restaurants.

[@Shako_Lamb]

Nearly all of the neoclassical architecture and monumentation in Skopje was just built in the last 15 years under the previous administration. A lot of it is historically dubious and seen as an attempt to create a more extravagant narrative than really belongs to now-North Macedonia, and multiple modernist buildings by significant architects were given low-quality quasi-neoclassical facades, but it nevertheless seems to be a very pleasant city to walk around in, and I would be glad to visit one day. The project in Skopje is called Skopje 2014 and it has been entirely halted and partially reversed, hence the number of unfinished-looking buildings in the video. Source: I'm American but writing a college senior thesis about reconstructions in Europe.

[@jk34695]

These statues where created by political propaganda and history falsification. It is nothing to admire but just use as an example of horrific government propaganda

[@Mirko1913]

Impressive buildings and a mix of Greek classicism? You must be on strong drugs. Really...

[@dieglhix]

@@Shako_Lamb I wish we had "fake" classic buildings, but it's all ugly down here.

[@arbhowmik]

Some unknown history, thanks for Your visit and sharing with us, Great place. As usual your amazing explanation and superb Video capturing, keep it up dear. 👍✌

[@brandonbrewer3543]

Wow! Such a beautiful place.

[@eclectictraveller]

Excellent video, interesting and well researched. One of your best.

[@Adrian-Insta]

Hi Gaby, I'm a massive fan mate, keep up the good work.

[@Adrian-Insta]

Thank you Gaby for all you do, so people like me can enjoy the world, thank you.

[@zz44ppppp]

@@Adrian-Insta Gaby baby!

[@nathanilemiller7750]

Oh yeah?

[@rolandojr.antonio6855]

Wow, this is so beautiful place! its a combination of old and new culture, and it is very clean! How I wish I could visit here

[@katrinav.8503]

Thanks for a really interesting video! Looks like amazing city)

[@saratemp790]

I can finally comment again, after my account was locked for no reason. So great video as usual. Very unusual place, it seems like. A mix of everything there.

[@mirkovukoslavovic2636]

Wow loved it ❤ I gotta visit Ohrid & Skopje one day.

[@mevlanisufi2100]

Hi Gabriel, Im ethnic albanian from Skopje and I follow you since 2017. Finally u get to visit my city. Welcome and thank you.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Very cool, thanks for watching and have a good one.

[@elizabethpeters111]

Beautiful city - great video - music so great too. Love the statues & architecture. Thank you. :)

[@TheMduzenski]

Thank you very much for providing details about the places you visit, especially the history!

[@lejoe48]

Excellent job, Gabe. Thanks a lot!

[@bonniehedden5579]

Thanks for sharing all your great adventure, love hearing the history of the places you visit and the video are wonderful greatly appreciate 👍🙏❤️😊🇺🇸

[@mikejohnson599]

wonderful visit thanks so much for all the history

[@ArcAudios77]

Fantastic introduction to Skopje, thanks Gabriel. Best Wishes

[@bestirishmusic5375]

Another super travel video of a very interesting and little known European capital city. A friend of mine had major dental work done there for a third of the price it would have been in Ireland. Great work Gabe.

[@lourdescorrealopez4520]

Thank you for sharing 😊

[@subratamukhopadhyay9642]

Very nicely done, great selection of the background music, excellent briefings of the history; overall fantastic!

[@colibritravel5994]

Another great video! I really appreciate your excellent videos! I'm in Mexico and make videos here. You're one of my KZbin inspirations. Keep up the great work!

[@davidbrand6633]

fabulous city with tons of character , thanks Gabriel for doing the legwork for those who can not be there.

[@kippsguitar6539]

You must be joking

[@brendanfarrell5119]

YOU THE MAN!

[@ronaldeTuama]

Waw... very nice city👍

[@eliadbaruch2458]

Thank you very much for this Great video. thanx to you Skopje is on my list and i hope to get there asap.

[@KristinewiththeK]

thank you fo this video, it will help me to my trip this november

[@WanderingCanadian1]

Looks like I will be visiting Skopje in September with my girlfriend when we travel around the Balkins as part of our larger tour of Europe. Looks like a beautiful city! Great video as usual 👍

[@shiloniousmonk]

Great video, thanks

[@lerryperry]

Thank You! I never get to travel alot but you have taught me a great deal about a number of cities and countries that I have never been to.

[@deeznuts8910]

What can I say? Another EPIC video!

[@biggytenk]

Great video.

[@AnSEpisodes]

Skopje looks like a great city to walk around, lots to see there. thanks for the tour!

[@slepk7898]

Great city?!? U crazy

[@bojanblagoevski959]

Hahah its not my brother,they try to immitate Paris or London,its funny because Macedonian architectural culture is not barouqe,we have our own style and they use european and its funny

[@kippsguitar6539]

It's an awful place

[@tatjanavelkova5814]

@@kippsguitar6539............ zuj . u bandere.

[@robertfields4836]

Love watching your travels, Like the way you show street art, And every thing else, Super sence of style about your self, watching from Ireland.

[@amruzulkifli1019]

I really love the music in the bath place. Good video, thanks!

[@juanderful791]

Today's video left me with a feeling of inner peace and I really enjoyed your great story telling. Thanks!

[@nawaljee6355]

Hi 👋

[@nawaljee6355]

Plz reply

[@kamranqureshi9105]

I was waiting for this vlog since morning and here it is.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Cool, enjoy it.

[@tugcekltr1288]

Amazing travel video thanks 😍

[@macktravels68]

Outstanding video!!

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Excellent 👍😊

[@bube4uki]

If you want a picture perfect moment take a small detour up the mountain Галичица (Galichica)... Probably best on your way to or from the monestery of St. Naum Oxridski. From the view you could see both lakes Oxridsko & Prespansko. Either way, i wish you a pleasant stay in our country, and if you are are interested in other historical, cultural, or nature related places let me know.

[@KerkGR]

Well done Gabriel. Great video. Very interesting indeed. I was especially impressed by your accurate knowledge of the history of the region. Skopje looks like a nice city

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Right on, thanks.

[@Mi-ge9so]

great video, thank you!

[@stevo728822]

And yes, it does have an Irish bar. Surprisingly nice looking town. Yes, I know it's a city but I use the term "town" in the traditional English use of the word.

[@RevolutioXxNx]

WOW !!! $40 a night in that place in beginning of video was super nice. Here in TN you'd pay $500 a night for that much room. I'm so shocked at how cheap things are over in that area. Great video as always

[@anastasios3006]

Yeah, in Australia in peak season, a room like that would cost $400+ per night! What a bargin !

[@tedshikon8823]

Average monthly income in Macedonia is like 400 dollars. You do the math. Not cheap for anyone local. Just cheap for visitors.

[@LB-ty6ks]

Very informative video. Thank you.

[@bittuchetry5773]

Great video

[@ilutheproducer5278]

Greetings from tetovo (39km from skopije)

[@macedonia_republic3079]

☠🇦🇱 De!ad Albanians are Good Albanians 🇦🇱☠

[@Rose-ty9lg]

Interesting city scopje is, the originality of the museum is well kept interesting history, I really appreciate your discoveries,ppl. Looks very helpful. Thank you for sharing Enjoy your travels Stay safe

[@ShubhRajput-nv4fe]

Last December iwas there.. it was my greatest trip in North Macedonia... I love this food and places

[@user-hb5ri3fk2w]

Please don't call our country North. That shamefull name is an insult for the Macedonians as it was brought to life by corrupted politicians, the people itself refused the name change on a census.

[@lajefa6718]

My beautiful City. I miss you Skopje ❤ so proud that I am an Macedonian !!!!

[@dimitrischatzialexandris8975]

North Macedonian* don't forget that

[@dimitrischatzialexandris8975]

@Admiral i dont care how you call yourselves, but how you should call yourselves

[@jjgreek1]

I am Macedonian…you’re not Macedonian

[@skend3489]

You Are bulgar 😂

[@skend3489]

A d Shkupe/Skopje is Albanian.

[@matrix_x_]

Very good video...

[@timmann6106]

Another great video and country. Not many positives from the last few months but one was finding this channel. Has really helped to take my mind at least to some fantastic looking places. Problem is the list of countries I want to visit when things are good again is quickly increasing!

[@biliavonavi8541]

Thanx to visit my country and ur wellcome anytime Gabe

[@jasanmiguel]

The Yutong City Master is a 2011 model of low-floor double-decker bus that was first designed for JSP Skopje, the public company which has operated bus routes in Skopje since 1948.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Cool.

[@gallopingmisfortunesoftooc659]

Like everything about Macedonia,looks great.

[@33scrap18]

awesome video man youre growing on me

[@zojcep]

Pretty cool place to live we moved here from Seattle, WA couple years ago and we may never go back as its so much safer for our kids here and way more inexpensive then anywhere else in the US/EU.

[@KidCracken]

I was there 2 weeks ago, nice place

[@pasqualeabarno]

Ciao.. Gabriel.. Wonderful place... In Nord Macedonia.. Grazie mille 🍀🍀

[@user-hb5ri3fk2w]

Please don't call our country North. That shamefull name is an insult for the Macedonians as it was brought to life by corrupted politicians, the people itself refused the name change on a census.

[@brandonwoods3485]

Just arrived n Skopje. Thank you for the video

[@hajaikoroma7048]

Hi Gabriel. Thanks for your videos. I have learned a lot of history watching your videos..

[@connorgioiafigliu]

There's a movie on Hulu called Honeyland about a beekeeper in North Macedonia. I'd highly recommend it to anyone looking to learn more about this beautiful country ❤️

[@user-hb5ri3fk2w]

Please don't call our country North. That shamefull name is an insult for the Macedonians as it was brought to life by corrupted politicians, the people itself refused the name change on a census.

[@thewanderer3341]

I like the city 😎 cool place to explore 😁👌🏼

[@sweetsweet766]

Најубав мој град ♥️ My best City 😍 Thank you for video ♥️

[@JohnSmith-vc4tz]

I od kal da e napraven koga e tvoj roden grad ke bide najubav, arno ama, chudna rabota, site mladi begaat od nego.

[@giannisgen5905]

Fun fact: According to the agreement signed by North Macedonia and Greece last year, N. Macedonia is obliged to put a label in any statue of ancient macedonian figure, stating it's Greek origin. Gabe, don't miss lake Ohrid and if you go south to Pella you can also visit the tomb of Philip in nearby Vergina

[@user-kastelanos]

Yea ' into the original place

[@DarioDimitric]

Great job Gabriel, excellent video, thanks for sharing. I’m not sure if you are aware of that Skopje was 90% destroyed in 1963 earthquake, and rebuilt by ex Yugoslavian government with world wide help. Thanks for another great video .

[@macedonia3321]

We are not Slavs. We are Macedonians like Aristotle philosopher And Alexander the great.! The Slavs conquered our homeland! They destroyed our history, our language. Even the names of our cities were made Slavic.

[@michaeljaydenanderson537]

damn looks sickk

[@timmann6106]

Just visited Skopje and loved it, especially the old bazaar, and the people are so friendly. One thing though that bar on the boat has now closed, been abandoned and unfortunately vandalised. There are 2 others of which one was still open for business. This aside the city was certainly full of atmosphere and still very cheap to visit.

[@UrbanGlobalchannel]

Skopje had the double-decker busses in 60ties. After 50 years, the town decided to bring back the tradition

[@sunny_dhende6289]

I learned more in this 33minute video about the history of Macedonia then I would have learned in any history book. I thank you Gabriel! I've noticed over the last 10 years in many of those countries the graffiti is everywhere. It's ashame these young people have no respect for property that isn't theirs. 😔😪 another beautiful video, a city I must visit. Enjoy the show, stay safe my friend. ✌

[@unitedmacedonia4171]

What did you learn,he speaks what he thinks and not how it is!

[@forrestaustin7050]

Good morning gabe!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Howdy hey.

[@jennyoshea1958]

Wow the red double-deckers from London. I thought my eyes were deceiving me! Then you confirm it!!! Best wishes Gabriel from London 🇬🇧😊🌻🌿⭐️

[@jennyoshea1958]

@Ruby Jet Thanks for letting me know Ruby. I do like them as a red bus reminds me of home 🤗🕊️🍂🦋☀️

[@jennyoshea1958]

@Ruby Jet 🤗🕊️🍁🦋🍂

[@dimitar16]

Hey mate hope you enjoy the amazing city and i lived in skopje all my life

[@jaymeese7714]

The Museum you mention is not to be missed, its one of the best ive ever visited, if your into ancient finds. Really has it all from all parts of Northern Macedonia.

[@user-hb5ri3fk2w]

Please don't call our country North. That shamefull name is an insult for the Macedonians as it was brought to life by corrupted politicians, the people itself refused the name change on a census.

[@georgestojkovski1026]

SKOPJE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CITY I AM FROM SKOPJE I WAS THERE 2 YEARS IGO I hope see you next summer

[@Irma-tj5wz]

I agree! Beautiful Skopje! I was Blessed to go there with my co-worker in 2019.

[@eferrari]

Great video gabe

[@bobanilievski7477]

Great job mister,bravo.Thanks for your visit in Macedonia. Благодарение до Вас I have every day works with tourist from around the world in Macedonia city Skopje,mostly from Holland,Germany,USA... Thanks again and Господ да е со Вас.

[@hoboplay6703]

Peace and love to Republic of Macedonia 🇲🇰

[@anonymousgr427]

Macedonia is Greece 💪🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@hoboplay6703]

@@anonymousgr427 Debt is Greece.

[@tatjanavelkova5814]

@@anonymousgr427 MAKEDONIJA IS MAKEDONIJA !!! eat yellow.

[@user-lf7kf4nh1t]

Φίλε μ η χώρα λέγεται βόρεια Μακεδονία ❤

[@mccasm3177]

all wonderful

[@azaz...]

great video gabe

[@ch1llyie]

Yay you visited my home! Just saw this video!

[@lilyisstrange7431]

I work at a hotel in Struga. If you wanna visit the town be sure to come to Hotel Biser (where I work) or Hotel Izgrev which is better in terms of quality. Both are close to eachother. There is wonderful wilderness combined with a couple of structures nearby. It is slightly outside the town in a really nice secluded part. It is a place for real rest. Second is Bitola, my hometown. Quite a decent place. Couple of ancient history monuments and some newer history ones. Great for Mountainiering. Krusevo and Ohrid are a must too.

[@macedonia3321]

We are not Slavs. We are Macedonians like Aristotle philosopher And Alexander the great.! The Slavs conquered our homeland! They destroyed our history, our language. Even the names of our cities were made Slavic.

[@lilyisstrange7431]

@@macedonia3321 mehsani sme shefe, relax tro

[@daveadriffield7296]

The buildings in the square look brand new. Are they struggling for an identity? Very interesting though. Thanks for showing us. Stay safe.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Skopje was destroyed by an earthquake in 1963 and then rebuilt. I guess a lot of the buildings are even more recent, from 2010-2015 or so.

[@daveadriffield7296]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Thank you Gareth. I'm enjoying your latest travels

[@daveadriffield7296]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Sorry Gabe damn predictive text renamed you Gareth.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@@daveadriffield7296 No worries.

[@travel4ever]

Nice video!

[@nerminali7718]

I have bean in skopje many times is so cool

[@sheldibow]

I was Skopje December 2019. Very nice and interesting city particularly old Bazaar which is one of the oldest and largest marketplace in the Balkans, it has been Skopje's centre for trade and commerce since at least the 12th century