Alexander The Great errected in Skopje

The statue of Alexander the Great finally arrived in Skopje central square. Thousands of people, hundreds of cameras, reporters and journalists all watched as Alexander "climbed" this grandiose fountain. 

Need we say more? Enjoy the photos.

Saint Elijah day celebrated by the ethnic Macedonians in Greece

Few days ago Macedonians in Greece celebrated their national holiday, Saint Elijah's Day.

Yes! The same Macedonians that don't exist in Greece. The "few hundred Slavs" as Greek government would like to name them. Unfortunately for them,they are not few hundred, they are thousands and thousands, and every day they speak more openly about their past, their roots, their position in the Greek society.

In Ovcarani, near Lerin (greek: Florina) last weekend thousands of Macedonians joined the festivity. They sang, danced, talked and celebrated life. 

The media from Republic of Macedonia were not allowed to cover from Ovcarani. The TV crew from  the national Kanal 5 television station were stopped on the Macedonian/Greek border by the Greek custom and asked for "special permission". Only the reporter was allowed to pass, without equipment. 

This shows the level of democracy, that this EU member country practices. 

Here are few short videos which were uploaded from the festivity. Enjoy! 

Za mnogu godini Makedonci, kade i da ste! Za mnogu godini moj narode, na Makedonija!

Macedonia - Cradle of culture, land of nature

Promotional video of the macedonian beauties, natural heritage, landscapes, architecture and music. Enjoy this short video clip. Republic of Macedonia - Cradle of culture, land of nature!

Goce Nikolovski - Moja serenada

The most beautiful Macedonian serenades - Moja serenada, one of Goce Nikolovski's biggest hits.

Goce Nikolovski (macedonian: Гоце Николовски) was born 1947 -  died on 16 December 2006, was a famous Macedonian singer, known by his biggest hit "Biser Balkanski" .

Nikolovski popularity peaked in 1990, when his song "Biser Balkanski" won 1st prize at the Folk Fest Valandovo 1990 Song Festival, an annual competition in which singers from the former Yugoslavia.

The song became an instant hit and remained a classic in the Republic of Macedonia, even becoming somewhat of an anthem to a nation just starting off after its break up from Yugoslavia. Nikolovski was also given the nickname "Biser Balkanski" following the song.

Throughout the 1990's, Nikolovski went on to release several other hits, but none would measure up to the success that he found with "Biser Balkanski". In 1992, Nikolovski took part in the Canberra '92 Festival, a concert similar to the annual Valandovo song festival, with the song "Od Majka Nema Pomila".

Nikolovski's popularity declined as time progressed, and by the turn of the century, has virtually disappeared from the public eye.On december 16th 2006, he commited suicide in his house in Skopje.