Wednesday, November 30, 2016

The Skopje fortress (Kale)

The Fortress Kale is located in the capital of Macedonia, Skopje.It is build on the highest point of the city.It is build in Byzantine times 6 th century, from the stones of the ruined city of Skupi .It is said that before the fortress was build there were settlements since 4000 bc , bronze age.The forthress today is one of the most popular places in the city,it has an astonishing view of the city of Skopje and the old Turkish bazar is next to it.

Chrch St. John of Kaneo

The church of St. john of Kaneo is a very beautiful church in the city of Ohrid Maedonia . It is Placed on a rock above the lake shore in Ohrid.It is build in the end of the 13 th century.The church is constructed in the shape of  a cross,it is said that the architecht was under the influence of the Armenian architechture . The church is renewed in 14 th century before the coming of the turks in the balkans.It is neglected during the ottoman period,but rebuild again in the 19 th century.There are very beautifull frescoes some are remained from the construction of the church.
It is a place worth visiting.