Introducing SKOPJE 🇲🇰 | Europe’s Most UNDERRATED Capital City?

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

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[@mydogsbutler]

Ah yes. Those ancient Slavic Macedonians. The antihelllenic founders of the Hellenistic period. Sounds totally legit. Sort of like those ancient Slavic British. Very credible glossing over of history. Not at all a dishonerable attempt to hide everyones mistake of ridiculously recognizsing these obvious frauds as "Macedonians".

[@ljupcona]

I've heard of Alexandar the great but never knew he was from this amazing country. Such deep history and a must visit

[@carolcantravel]

Thank you for sharing this, Skopje is on my list to visit and it's nice to see videos of this city

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

Thanks for watching, much appreciated. It's a wonderful city, hope you make it there.

[@WITYTRAVELS]

What a hotel view! We miss Skopje, it's such a great city. Day or night, you teach us all about the world!

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

Thank you!! I loved Skopje too, they've done a great job in rebuilding the city after the earthquake. Hope all is well with you guys! 😃

[@WITYTRAVELS]

@@MattWhitingsEurope 🙍‍♀️🤓👶

[@MS940]

Hi Matt cool video! I just visited Skopje and Ohrid too with parts of Albania. I stayed in that ship hotel Senigallia, what an experience😀

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

I’m actually quite jealous of you staying in the ship hotel, looks kinda fun! Did you like it? I’ve yet to make it to Ohrid and unfortunately won’t on this trip but I am planning to see lots of cool and interesting stuff outside the capital. Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed the video 😀

[@MS940]

@@MattWhitingsEurope Yes, I liked it had also good restaurant and most importantly air condition. It was 38C then😅

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

@@MS940 Oh boy!! With those temperatures you kinda need air conditioning - that’s baking!! 🥵🔥☀️

[@AbdulAhadYTC]

unbelievable the city center looks crowded

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

Yes it was a busy day, the place was rocking!

[@Watfordfc2030]

I think it’s fair to say this is one unique city , I personally love it and it’s a must see , the ship on the river you can actually stay in it as it’s a hotel , serengala I think it’s called or something like that , great video Matt I just love it

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

Staying in that ship would be a cool experience if you ask me. Looks like a lot of fun! Great city for sure, I remember you talking about visiting a while back - did you make it there? I have to say I was very impressed with Skopje, liked it a lot!

[@Watfordfc2030]

@@MattWhitingsEurope I didn’t but after Albania in September it’s next up

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

@@Watfordfc2030 awesome!! 🤩

[@vs123]

Beautiful city my friend

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

It certainly is my friend. Lots to see for sure!

[@Watfordfc2030]

Mate I’ll start to get back to normal and view properly, funny enough I’ve read alot about this city so look forward to viewing the city of statues cheers Matt hope your all good

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

All good my friend, I know we've all got busy lives so just watch when you like/can. No worries at all. Really looking forward to sharing this trip through, North Macedonia is definitely another one of those underappreciated countries in Europe. Take it easy.

[@gorantodorovski8356]

So much history looks beautiful..enjoy Macedonia mate

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

Thank you 👍

[@mariamm9460]

Hi Matt, you are doing amazing , your videos are always very interested to watch and listen to information you give ..As much as i watch your videos the Europe become larger in my eyes ..hope you know what i meant, haven't travel much out of my county other than Italy , Uk and Scandinavian..😊oh Mother Theresa was born there 🙏...thank you Matt for sharing your wonderful videos , Much Love and take care & stay safe ❤🤗

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

Thank you for watching, Mariam. Glad you like the look of my series, it's going to be a bumpy ride but a true adventure!! Where in Italy did you go? I know what you mean about Europe getting larger, I quite often feel the same.

[@mariamm9460]

@@MattWhitingsEurope thank you so much Matt🥰you are more than Welcome 😊I am like a "clue" with your videos you share 😃Your journey surely is and has been already "true adventure " i was my very first abroad travel in Sicily, there all the cities with my Italian friends whom I met there during my holiday. ,,that was a long ago. Then I was travelling to Garda lake,,there visited Venice, experienced condola drive in a special condola for couples for honeymoon lol..but my marriage ended anyhow later on , but got memories from Venice, seen Verona..Love Italy , Sicily is in my heart many ways, I was 18y old when went there for an holidays the first time ..and later again..Taormina, Catania, Messina, Palermo, Nazos..ect small villages also..from Taormina we drove car up to Castelmola up hill or some mountain area , there was restaurant and watched down to the sea ect...that was very high place ..still maybe there activities ..in Sicily my best holidays in my life so far maybe because I was so young and single😃🤗...great to watch your videos to see the world, maybe travel in the future somewhere ,..thanks Matt ,,hope I don't write too long comment to you 😃☕☕🍰🍰❤🌼

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

Wow sounds like you've had some memorable trips to Italy and some fun times! Lots of incredible places right there, Italy is a place I could never get board it - just too many incredible places. No probs with the comment, always good to learn more about those that subscribe to my channel.

[@mariamm9460]

@@MattWhitingsEurope thanks Matt, really I had a great time in Sicily, I was just got my driving licence 18y and drove red Ferrary car on the autobana from Taormina to Catania..lol was speed around 280km/h that car, but I did 180h/h..but still was too high even think now later on..I laugh when I think how brave things I did there...wish I was 18 again lol 🤣Italy I could still travel , never bored of it me too 😃❤

[@malcolmnicoll1165]

Thank you, Matt. Skopje looks amazing. Let's hope it doesn't become californicated.

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

I hope so too! Thanks for tuning in and I'm glad you like the city - I really enjoyed my day!

[@malcolmnicoll1165]

@@MattWhitingsEurope Hey Matt. Enjoy your informative videos. Any resources you can recommend on how to find small, furnished accommodation? Once again, many thanks.

[@elionrekoy4079]

Historicaly Macedonia is a cake that everyone wants.

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

I see. Thanks for the info.

[@Hongaars1969]

Hi Matt Skopje hey. What a change of scenery. Firstly, how are you? If I may, you look well in this video (well you do in all your videos but I had never mentioned this before). And definitely NO risk of rain here. Even though I was born in what I refer to as the ‘“former Yugoslavia”, I grew up far away from it and have definitely never been to Skopje although as expats we encountered friends from all of the republics that once made up the whole Yugoslavia. (If you recall the series “Miranda”, her mother likes to use the phrase “what I like to call…”). I was aware that Skopje built countless monuments and memorials and looking at your video, there are so many different styles. In my opinion a wee bit OTT. One thing that appears to be lacking seems to be the absence of green spaces (much like it is also lacking in Belgrade). Yes, in your next video you shall likely be mentioning the politics behind Greece blocking the use of the name “Macedonia” resulting in what was clearly a “fudge” - “Kingdom of north Macedonia”. But at least this opens the doors for N Macedonia to eventually join the EU and NATO. (And I guess is still sounds better than the previous name - The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - FYROM) As always, thank you for this video. From a hot and sticky Dubrovnik Zoltán

[@tatjanavelkova5814]

before 25 centuries FILIP MACEDONIAN KINGDOM ! ! !

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

Hello Zoltán, good to hear from you and hope your air con is working well in Dubrovnik! I'm all good thanks, yes a bit of a difference from my previous road trip but I'm looking forward to seeing what I can find. Glad I'm looking well, it must be all that fresh air in Finland!! I certainly will be getting into the Macedonia thing between North Macedonia and Greece! Just the basics and a little bit of commentary really, I'm no expert but find it very interesting so willing to learn. Haha I think we can all agree that the current name is an improvement on the FYROM! Thanks as always for watching and stay out of that direct sunlight - it's sounds crazy hot out there in Croatia!

[@MartinBrez]

I hope you made a video of Ohrid. I recently visited Ohrid a few weeks ago. Really beautiful area 🇲🇰🇲🇰🇲🇰

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

Hello Martin, unfortunately I didn't. There was so much to see in the central and northern areas of the country I figured it best to make a separate trip of the south, otherwise I would have felt like I was just driving by loads of cool and interesting places. I will definitely get to Ohrid though, heard some wonderful things about the place. Any recommendations or tips for when I do make it down there?

[@MartinBrez]

​@MattWhitingsEurope Ohrid itself has the Samuil Fortress overlooking the lake and the city. Also, the Church of St John overlooking the lake, plus Church of St. Sophia. There is also an old amphitheatre too. The old town is small and can be covered by foot in little time. There are various boat tours on the lake, plus nearby hiking spots.

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

Thanks, I'm certain I'll get there at some point. Sounds like some decent suggestions right there, I will keep them in mind. 👍😀

[@suiiiii69710]

Never north only Macedonia!!! Aleksandar and Filip are the pride of the macedonian history! Hopefully you will visit other cities in Macedonia as well! Btw: amazing video

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it. Cool city!! 😃

[@Cindymeetsworld]

Just spent several weeks in Macedonia. Interesting history, nice people, lots of statues, natural beauty, great food. Ah…the tavče gravče I ate for breakfast, lunch and dinner! I’ll go back for that alone🙂

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

Sounds like you enjoyed it! What part did you visit?

[@Cindymeetsworld]

Skopje and Ohrid.

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

@@Cindymeetsworld Very nice. I’ve heard lots of good things about Ohrid but unfortunately I’m not stopping by on this trip. Definitely one for the future though! 😀

[@Cindymeetsworld]

Ohrid was beautiful. Gorgeous, pristine lake. Cute old town and the city was very walkable and interesting. I walked several miles around the lake on a nice boardwalk. Great walking tour as well. The food…what’s not to like about baklava gelato! I also stayed a few days in Pogradeci, Albania (Albanian side of the lake) and it was awesome! Not as developed and touristy but very cute and nice folks. Go!

[@elionrekoy4079]

Its over 2 milion the population

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

Thanks for the information!

[@georgestojkovski1026]

Skopje Macedonian City looks fantastic and wonderful views of the city Skopje I love the city Skopje

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

Glad you liked the views in the video, it’s always good to get the drone up in the air when I can. Totally agree that Skopje is a great city - definitely enjoying my time there! 👍

[@ΚώσταςΖωγράφος-θ5σ]

Είσαι αγράμματος και ανιστοριτος...

[@tatjanavelkova5814]

@@ΚώσταςΖωγράφος-θ5σ....... MACEDONIANS 25 CENTURIES SPEAK MACEDONIAN LANGUAGE ! ! !

[@bozinoski]

Thanks for visiting my country, enjoyed the video but have to correct you on one thing. Our country was never called Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. That name was only used for international purposes due to political pressures from Greece. Our constitutional name since independence was Republic of Macedonia, until recently when it was changed to North Macedonia, again due to pressures from Greece.

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. So was the FYROM name only ever provisional to enter the United Nations?

[@bozinoski]

@@MattWhitingsEurope it was. The name FYROM however, was used primarily for international purposes, such as in the United Nations and other international organizations, due to the naming dispute with Greece. It was not the name used domestically or in bilateral relations between us and countries that had recognized us as Macedonia. Majority of the countries recognized us as Republic of Macedonia and IMO we never should have added the N-word in our name, but again we were pressured since Greece vetoed our NATO bids.

[@tiistai9696]

@@bozinoski What is wrong with the n-word? Greece has an area called Macedonia, so life is more easy with n-word

[@tatjanavelkova5814]

@@bozinoski SE" NAJUBAVO ! ! ! Tatjana

[@No1FitClub]

Never North, only Macedonia!

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

A few people I spoke to in Skopje said the same.

[@ΑποστολοςΚαραλιολιος-σ9μ]

Αγάπη απο Ελλάδα στην βόρεια Μακεδον

[@tatjanavelkova5814]

MAKEDONIJA IS MAKEDONIJA ! ! @... Ellaba.

[@elionrekoy4079]

Bloody tourists 😂...no offence brother, its just cool and funny when Brits say the word bloody..

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

Bloody good show my old friend.

[@georgiosdaldakis8314]

Matt read history first and than you can speak about Fhillip and Alaxander and Makedonia.

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

I'll be talking more about Philip II & Alexander the Great in the next video.

[@nikosmageris1049]

⁠@@MattWhitingsEurope Matt first make your study 📖 to not look fool my friend, Macedonia was and is always a region of Greece and the Macedonians was Greeks to the bones! This people immigrated to one small part to the region centuries later and of course they just trying to steal the name and Greek history , don’t give them hopes they living a lie .

[@tatjanavelkova5814]

A L E K S A N D A R and F I L I P -- MACEDONIAN NAMES. english : PHILIP and ALEXANDER THE GREAT ! ! !

[@DanieleLeone-re9cv]

​@@nikosmageris1049Greeks settled along the coastline whereas inland you have the non-Greeks. Makedons would have been a mix of Illyrians, Thracians and Hellenes. There is a reason if they called them mixobarbaroi.

[@tatjanavelkova5814]

MAKEDONIJA 25 CENTURIES ! ! Greece 190 years.

[@juanp77]

www.youtube.com/@MattWhitingsEurope Mr.Matt Whitings, you are very wrong educated in history. Not nice to spread here wrong informations about history.The Ancient Kindgom of Macedon were never in Skopje..The capital was Aigai and after Pella and were there founded by Greeks (Argeades dynasty) of Argos City, every single King of Macedon had a name with greek origin and all macedon worshiped the ancient greek Gods and spoken a greek dialect.Macedon its founded by Doric greek tribes and are related with the Spartans. Skopje its the old Scup and its not related to the ancient Macedon. When you make videos, please learn more before. Those people there are part of south slavs and called thats why before Yugoslavia (south slavia) they are not related and never was related to ancient Macedonians at all thats why today the UN United Nations separated them as Northmacedonia (south slavic people with an south slavic language) thats all verified and declared by UN. Macedonia its today and in the past in Greece with the capital Thessaloniki this citiy was named and its dedicated to the halfsister of Alexander the great and means in greek translated Victory over thessaly. Lets keep the right historical backgrounds and the current national (of the northmacedonias constitution) and the worldwide recognized status as NOT related to the real Macedonians which belongs to the greek History. cheers

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

Hi Juanp, I mentioned at the beginning I was talking about the region not specifically Skopje. It's correct to say that a part of current day North Macedonia was inside the area known as ancient Macedon. I agree with a lot of what you wrote. Thanks for the comment, interesting to read.

[@ΚώσταςΖωγράφος-θ5σ]

​@@MattWhitingsEuropeαγαπητέ Ματ,δεν λέγεται Βόρεια Μακεδονία, αλλά Βαρντασκα ή βαρνταρ ή Monkeydonia..... Από την Θεσσαλονίκη την Πρωτεύουσα της μίας και μοναδικής ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΊΑΣ καληνύχτα...

[@tatjanavelkova5814]

@@ΚώσταςΖωγράφος-θ5σ ~ fly ~ fly .

[@ΜιλτιάδηςΜπαλτατζής]

Fake Macedonia ☝️

[@tatjanavelkova5814]

...... @ go in..... Kopaonik.

[@ΜιλτιάδηςΜπαλτατζής]

@@tatjanavelkova5814 🤣🖐🖐🖐

[@tatjanavelkova5814]

@@ΜιλτιάδηςΜπαλτατζής ceri se. u... Kopaonik.

[@ImperatorSomnium]

A nice Bulgarian city

[@tatjanavelkova5814]

SKOPJE -- 25 CENTURIES MACEDONIAN TOWN ! ! !

[@ΚώσταςΖωγράφος-θ5σ]

Καί ή Τροία στα αρχαία χρόνια λεγόταν Σκόπια... από την Θεσσαλονίκη την Πρωτεύουσα της μίας και μοναδικής ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΊΑΣ ​@@tatjanavelkova5814

[@tanjajankovski3936]

Never North, only Macedonia!

[@ΚώσταςΖωγράφος-θ5σ]

Βαρντασκα

[@tiistai9696]

n-word makes sense. Greece already has an area of Macedonia

[@tanjajankovski3936]

@@tiistai9696 Area and Republic is not the same. Greece has anekted Macedonian land in 1913 and has made genocide 😢 over the Macedonians. That's how Greece has area with name Macedonia.

[@tiistai9696]

@@tanjajankovski3936 Macedonians at the time of Alexander the Great were not Slavic people, but Greek.

[@ΚώσταςΖωγράφος-θ5σ]

Βαρντασκα λέγεται με πρωτεύουσα τα σκοπια... Είναι επαρχία της Σερβίας... Οι κάτοικοι της είναι Σλάβοι και μιλούν και γράφουν σλαβικα.... Οι περισσότεροι είναι Βουλγαροφωνου Απο την ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ την ΠΡΩΤΕΎΟΥΣΑ της μίας και μοναδικής ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑΣ....