FTG Macedonia - No.32

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ShtippingThe city of tip has so muchto offer, its cultural heritage,its famous pastrmajlija and

people who welcome every-one open-heartedly. But, re-cently the city's tourist offerhas changed its course. Ithas become known as a

shopping destination (p12)

Marko'sMonastery

Almost all places, sites orbuildings in Republic of

Macedonia are named afterKrale Marko, the last Mace-

donian King. Among themore famous places, namedafter King Marko is Marko'smonastery, some 20 kilome-

ters from Skopje (p8)

SmilevoBitola and its area wit-

nessed a number of histori-cal events. And our duty isto preserve and retell that

history. One of the most im-portant events which took

place in the village ofSmilevo is the historical Ilin-

den Uprising (p10)

Clerical garmentsMade in Matka

A pulpit robe design studiogeared with computer-dri-ven embroidery machines

inside a 14th centurymonastery. It's not a fiction it's a workshop of the sister-hood of the monastery lo-cated in Skopje's nearby

village of Matka (p24)

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leader

The moment we openedthe last .doc file for this edi-tion of FTG Macedonia, wewent through our daily mailand voil among the pile ofmails we see an e-mailfrom Your Daily Horo-scope. So we took a breakand read it. And, what asurprise! We found an as-tonishing paragraph, as if itwas specially written forthe occasion we feel we'rein.

Today you could find your-self shining in a group set-ting, Vasko. You could endup giving a speech or apresentation, and you'll beable to express yourthoughts beautifully. Yourclarity of mind and your witcould really come through.Use this captive audienceas a sounding board foryour innovative ideas. Ifyou speak up now, yourcreativity might be recog-nized and appreciated. Youcould be heading into acycle where your profes-sional and creative input isvalued more.

We were excited andhappy while working on thelatest edition of FTG Mace-donia. With great joy wewould like to share thenews that we've been nom-inated for The Best Pro-moter of Macedonia Award,for our attempt to make acontribution for promotingour country. At the sametime we feel honored andput to the test. There are

45 days of competitionahead and dear readersyou hold the key. Some ofyou have been with ussince the very beginningand some you have justread us. So, let this editionbe the presentation or thespeech mentioned in thedaily horoscope, and letour only message be: Just,please, join the poll, seethe candidates and let ussee how successful we re-ally are!

With this edition, we triedto offer travel destinations,which suit the weather con-ditions and are a challengeto embark on a journey inthis time of the year. Fore-casters predict variableweather conditions so wetried to give you severaloptions. We hope you willfind ideas, which will helpyou organize your time. Wehope we gave you enoughreasons to see what weare trying to be: Your FirstFriend in Macedonia!

We wish you pleasant mo-ments during you stay inour country. We hope thatour magazine will help youmanage your free time andwill serve you as a startingpoint of the pleasant mem-ories you will gather andshare with the people youlove.

Welcome to Macedonia!

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by Vasko MARKOVSKI

Daily Horoscope

The most renowned Macedonian pianistSimon Trpeski will give a performance inSkopje with the London Philharmonic Or-chestra. Russian maestro Vladimir Yurovskywill conduct Piano-concert No.3 by SergeiProkofiev. Simon Trpeski is Macedonianclassical pianist. He made a rapid series ofdebuts with orchestras worldwide. After hisdebut in Carnegie Hall in New York, he re-ceived Golden Diapason 2010 award forbest CD concert performance.

More info at: www.trpceski.com

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London Philharmonic &Trpeski at Metropolis Arena(10 December)

Manu Chao, one of the world's hippest andmost popular musicians, will be the star atthis year's music festival Taksirat 12. Theworld recognized left-wing globalista willgive a performance from his newest projectManu Chao La Ventura on December 4 atMetropolis Arena in Skopje. The perform-ance of Pekinska Patka, a cult band of theYugoslav punk scene is a must.

More info at: www.taksirat.mk

Manu Chao at Metropolis Arena(4 December)

A retrospective exhibition of art works byDimo Todorovski, who is considered to bethe founder of modern Macedonian sculp-

ture, is set to be open in the National galleryof Macedonia (Daut Pain Amam). Todor-ovski graduated at the Academy of Arts in

Belgrade in 1935. He was a member ofMacedonian Academy of Arts and Sciences

and author of several monumental monu-ments in Macedonia. He died in 1983 in

Skopje.

More info at: www.nationalgallery.mk

Dimo Todorovskiretrospective at NGM

new and now

Macedonian National Theater, which is thelargest theater institution in Macedonia, has

to offer an attractive December program.This month's repertoire offers three new the-

ater plays by directors Vasil Hristov, SiniaEvtimov and Srgjan Janikievik, names fromMacedonia's theater generation, who have

already won the audience sympathies. Don'tyou Faust me! by Jankievik (8 December),

Tempirana opera ( A time opera) by Hristov(18 December) and Taka bilo pisano (It was

meant to be) by Evtimov (25 December).

More info at: www.mnt.com.mk

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A concert of two interesting music forma-tions from different parts of the world is set

to take place December 6 in MacedonianYouth Cultural Center (MKC) in Skopje.

Handsome Furs is a synth punk indie rockband formed in 2007 and based in Montreal,Canada. Macedonian artist Biljana Mirkovski

aka Devojka (Girl) who lives and createsmusic in Skopje and California, will make

her first appearance before Macedonian au-dience.

More info at: www.mkc.com.mk

Handsome Furs & Devojka in MKC

(6 December)

Around 50 drawings which portray houses inthe traditional architectural style of the city ofVeles will be displayed at the exhibition, ti-tled Veles house in Museum of Macedoniain Skopje. The drawings present housesdating from the 19th and the beginning of the20th century, drawn by architect PhD PetarNamiev, who is a researcher of archaicbuilding and aesthetic values of houses inthe city of Veles. The drawings portray themost significant buildings according to itsspatial and decorative form, which createsan ambient whole at the streets of Veles.

More info at: www.musmk.org.mk

Veles house at Museum of Macedonia

Three new plays in MNT

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There are a number of leg-ends, stories and fables, whichdescribe the many bravemoves by Macedonian mid-dle-age ruler King Marko.The Macedonian folk litera-ture flows with fables abouthis legendary fights, fol-lowed by his supernatural

powers. In most stories he is de-scribed as a wise strategic player,great diplomat and very skillful ruler.

However, King Marko was not onlymentioned in the folk literature and writ-ten documents. The memory of KingMarko was also preserved in manyChristian buildings, which he has leftbehind as an inerasable mark of histime. Almost all places, sites or build-ings in Republic of Macedonia arenamed after him. Among the more fa-mous places named after him, besidesMarkovi Kuli (King Marko's Towers) inPrilep, is Marko's Monastery, some 20

King Marko's Monastery

By Igor

SIMJANOSKI

There are many places, sites and buildings in Republic of Macedonia

named after Krale Marko (King Marko) the last Macedonian King. One of

the most famous among them is Marko's Monastery, some 20 kilometers

from Skopje

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kilometers from Skopje near the villageof Markova Suica. Marko's Monasterycontains a single cross-shaped churchdedicated to Saint Demetrius. Themonastery grounds also consist oflodgings, a belfry, a well, warehouses,a bakery, and a mill. The church wasbuilt in the second half of the 14th cen-tury. The construction of the Churchbegan under King Volkain and wascompleted during the reign of his sonKing Marko. The fresco inside thechurch has been divided into severalzones. The first zone depicts thehuman-sized saints, the second zonedepicts scenes of the Bible such as thelife of the Holy Mother of God, the lifeand sufferings of Jesus Christ, St.Demetrius and St. Nicholas. Amongthem is the world-recognized fresco,The cry of Rachel, which depicts thesufferings of all mothers who have losttheir sons under the rule of Pontius Pi-late the Prefect of the Roman province

of Judaea. King Marko is painted with aroll in his hands on the right side of themonastery's entrance door. This is amark that he was the one who issuedthe order for start of the constructionbuilding of the church. Today Marko'sMonastery is an active female'smonastery. There you will be welcomedby the monks of the sisterhood, whoeven for a moment will transmit a partof their inner peace. They serve to God,work and pray. They spend most oftheir time painting icons. They paintone of the most beautiful icons inMacedonia. You will also hear many legends andfables about the wonders, which tookplace in Marko's Monastery. But arethey true or false? Well, it is up to youto decide.

(Igor Simjanovski is the Director of the Bureau for Tourism and Information - Skopje)

one day tour

On the occasion of 100 years of theIlinden Uprising, a Memorial Museumwas built in the village of Smilevo,where it all began. The museum exhibi-tion was set up on an area of 130square meters. The exhibition consistsof Memorial House of the Smilevo Con-gress 1903; Smilevo in the Ilinden Up-rising; Memorial Hall of the life and

revolutionary deeds of DameGruev; Memorial Hall of the Parti-san detachment Dame Gruev;Ethnology exhibition, characteris-tic for the village of Smilevo.The Congress hall holds docu-ments, through which the visitor

can get acquainted with the contentand the significance of Smilevo, as wellas exhibits of more than 27 photos ofthe members of the Congress and de-

tachments. The museum also displaysdocuments which present the protocolsof the Congress, portraits of the mem-bers, the copy of the flag of the BitolaRevolutionary District. The room isarranged in the same manner as theCongress Hall. It is also important tomention that the room displays originalitems, such as the revolver of theSmilevo leader Vele Iliev Peno and abomb dating from that period. Theweapons of the partisans and other mil-itary items are exhibited in glass dis-play cabinet, while the weapons whichwere used in that period are arrangedin another glass display cabinet.Among the significant historical leadersthat left mark on Macedonian history, isDame Gruev. His memorial room in themuseum of the village of Smilevo con-

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Smilevo

one day tour

By Elena

PETROVSKA

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The city of Bitola and its area witnessed a number of historical events.And our duty is to preserve and retell that history. One of the most impor-tant events which took place in the village of Smilevo is the historical Ilin-den Uprising.

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tains more than 30 photos and docu-ments. Some of them have beenshown for the first time. In the roomthere is a glass cabinet, which keepsthe book of the history of Smilevo andthe life and work of Dame Gruev.The ethnology room displays the mate-rial cultural heritage of the village ofSmilevo, such as the national folkdress and bridal dress.The village of Smilevo is located in thesouthern part of the municipality DemirHisar, 10km from the road Bitola Demir Hisar. There are several othermonuments located in the village ofSmilevo such as the monument of theMacedonian revolutionary DameGruev, monument of the National liber-ation fight against fascism, the villageschool dating from Ottoman time. Werecommend that you visit the SmilevosMonastery, dedicated to Saint Peter.The Memorial Museum is not openevery day. If you would like to book avisit please contact Tourist Info Centre -Bitola or the City Museum of Bitola

(Elena Petrovska is an Assistant Manager at the Tourist Info

Center Bitola)

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Shtipping

the unknown macedonia

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The city of tip has so much to offersuch as its rich cultural heritage, its

famous pastrmajlija and of coursethe people who welcome everyone

open-heartedly. But, recently thecity's tourist offer has changed itscourse. Now, the city has become

more known as a shopping destina-tion. This time we take you on a

shtiping-shopping in tip

Entire Macedonia is moving to Skopje. Andwhy would I want to go to a place where myneighbors recently came from or my son anddaughter's friend came from? Sure. I've beenthere a dozen times, but is there anythingelse to see? Occasionally, they will mention iton the television to report on some turmoil inthe local political scene, inform on a seriouscar accident, or when some post-bankruptcyworkers have staged a strike to express theirrevolt. However, there are some good newsas well. For example new investments, newstores; and sometimes the city is filled withpeople, who come to see a concert, festivalor celebration. And that's about it. Until nextyear, until the next wave of good news, thesame old, same old: car accidents, televisionstories on people facing poverty or turmoils inthe local political scene.

We postponed our visit to tip on many occa-sions. Now, we only hold vague memoriesfrom the times we once spend there, whilevisiting our relatives and friends, hanging outwith strange people in strange street corners,while our parents were gossiping with theirfriends and relatives. It seems like the onlyway to revive the image of the city of tip isthrough the television. Once you watched it,you will try to find the place you saw on theTV, wondering from which corner was thatshot taken or where is the small river, whichflows as a small spring through the well-de-signed riverbed; or where are the mystic oldbuildings, where you once spend a night over,hidden in the greens and bushes, which are amark of the city's style. Hmm...and where isthe hotel that looked like a socialist sky-scraper, and the restaurant where you par-ents once took you to attend a weeding?Where is the gracious church of St. Nikola,where bishop of Bregalnica Diocese holds amass and will usually give a statement rightafter it?; or, where is the colorful artistic build-ing of Stip-based theater, which we saw onthe TV, when announcing a premiere?

And, we postponed it again. But, we can'tmake any excuses for forgetting the town oftip. We can't make any excuses for lettingour memories of the city of tip to fade away,as we know it that it is one of the rare citieswhere you can feel the city atmosphere andenjoy the people. We forgot that this is thesame city that we once adored to visit andtake walks in the center while reading themystic-real stories written by Mihail Rendzov,

By Vasko MARKOVSKIPhotos Ivana KUZMANOVSKA

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the city of Petre Velikanov, who dug ahole to the other end of Planet Earth,New Zealand, longing for his grandkidsand daughter; the city of the river Bre-galnica, which tells the story of thestrong bull which ran away from theslaughter house beneath Isar fortressand showed up two years later in thedark pumps of Kappadocia.

Tuesday- We leave Ove Pole. Afterten minutes drive you will see the in-tersection, which always gives you aheadache about which way to turn.Don't be surprised if you make thesame mistake when choosing the rightpath to tip. One thing to remember isto keep an eye on it just so you havean idea where you should turn in caseyou get lost.

And, we are lost again. Despite thefact that we know this area and weknew where we were heading. Weslowed down while passing throughthe industrial zone, which stretchesfrom the highway to the last houses ofthe town. We should be nearing thestores and warehouses of former tex-tile and lather industry gigants, such asAstibo, Bargala, Makedonka, whichtoday are one of the main reasons forpeople to come and spend a day in tip. At the end of the two-way street we eyed

The Isarfortress is

the bestplace to see

the entirecity. A rich

town-scapelies before

you. St. Nicholas

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the place we were looking for. Thelarge balcony, which we saw on theleft, right after the last block of industryhalls, was the place where we wereset to meet our tourist guide from tip. This is a good idea, but you've pickedthe wrong day to come. For that thingyou should come on Saturday. You willvisit the factories, take a walk and eatpastrmajlija, our friend Mrs. KaterinaIvanova said, while we were discussingwhere should we eat our pastrmajlija. She said that once you've came in tipyou can't leave without eating a pastr-majlija. However, we had a long dayahead of us and who knows whetherwe would had enough time to eat thefamous pastrmajlija. The talks, which we had with MrsIvanova and some Stip-residents haveconfirmed our doubts about Stip's liv-ing standards in the past two decades.

Ever since, the large factories sinked,young people have been forced tomove out, and the living standardshave gotten worse. A minor positiveimpulse was the opening of Universityof Goce Delev, which cut the stu-dent's expenses and of course the newtrend, shopping in tip, which eachday becomes more popular. On Saturday, the city is filled with peo-ple from Skopje and other towns fromacross the country. What you see arefamilies and people who came to shop

tip's cultural heritage,remains ofancientcities ofAstibo andBargala aredisplayed inthe CityMuseum(above). Onthe otherside of Isarfortress youwitness onemysterioussight -barehills andBregalnicaRiver

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in Stip. They will arrive on Saturday,check all stores and factories, buythemselves some clothes, get somelunch, spend one great day in Stip andsave some money, Keti said. Ask any tip-resident and trust me youwill get the same answer. The depart-ments of former tip-based factoriesproduce shoes, shirts, male and fe-male suits and coats for attractiveworld-famous brands. Don't be sur-prised if the things you've bought instores in England, Netherlands or Ger-many has been manufactured in oneof the departments in tip. And, true. You will easily notice thehigh-quality shoes and clothes in theshops in the center of the city (thestreet that we once saw on the TVscreens) but, as we learned factoriesoffer a much wider choice of clothesand shoes. It's a fact that the shop-ping could last longer than the beauti-ful sun. And be sure that if you havetaken your camera you won't stop tak-ing pictures from the beautiful town.

tip does not only stand for Astibo orBargala, Stip stands for them both as one developed and wealthy munici-pality, first mentioned in the 4th centuryand the first station on your way toPautalia and Serdika present Kus-tendil and Sofia in Bulgaria. Some 14kilometers from tip are the remains ofBargala, the late-ancient city build afterthe destruction of Astibo. tip was alsoknown as Stipion, name used in theByzantine period, while its presentname was written in the books of fa-mous Ottoman writer Evlija Celebi, aswell as during the time of King Samoil,when the city had only 2250 houses.

We are climbing the Isar fortress, a to-ponym which is listed among the city'ssynonyms. The climbing might be a bittougher for people, who are used totake walks from the car to the com-puter chair or the armchair before theTV. But, you won't regret it as Isarfortress will tell you all kinds of stories.From up there you will learn a lot aboutthe history and the geography of thecity. You will witness the cultural her-itage of the city, the geographical char-acteristics of places, you've oncevisited and the images you saw on thetelevision. From up there you will real-ize how much you've unfairly neg-lected the city of tip.

The city wasalways

known as aplace of

mixed cul-tures. Kad?nAna Mosque

(above). Amonument of

Jews deported to

the Camp of Death, Treblinka,

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The city becomes apopular shoppingdestination.You will findnice clothesand shoes forgood price,rich culturalheritage andpastrmajlija -the town'sspecialty thatyou can gowithout tasting it first

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landmarks

Windowsto eternity

Gallery of icons in Prilep isone of the most beautifulplaces in Macedonia exhibit-ing windows to eternity, asonce described by the profes-sor at the Faculty of Theologyin Skopje, father StefanSandakovski.The gallery displays 66 icons,and each and every one ofthem tells a different storyand has its own artistic value.The exponents are orderedchronologically, starting with afresco, the angel from theMonastery St. ArchangelMichael in Varo, painted inthe 12th century, consideredas one of the most beautifulangels ever painted in Mace-donian churches. As you ob-serve the staging, you willwitness the traditional Ortho-dox iconography in Macedo-nia. You will become evenmore interested as soon asyou hear the various storiesthat each icon tells and whenyou come to realize how eachstory is different but yet thesame as they follow the sameidea but through different per-spective.

Photos by AndonDAVEV

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GALLERY OF ICONS

IN PRILEP DISPLAYS ONE

PLENTIFUL COLLECTION OF

MASTERWORKS FROM

MACEDONIA'S ICON

PAINTING TRADITION.

EACH ICON HAS ITS

OWN UNIQUE STYLE

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landmarks

IN THE GALLERY YOUWILL LEARN ABOUT THEDIVERSITY OF ICONS ACCORDING TO THEIRFUNCTION AND THE MATERIALS USED TO MAKE THEM, THEIR STYLISTIC CHARACTERISTICSAND THE MESSAGETHEY CONVEY

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AMONG THE DISPLAYED ICONS

YOU WILL FIND ONERARE IMAGE, THE

ICON OF SAINTCHRISTOPHER, THESAINT WITH A HEAD

OF A DOG

YOU WILL LEARN WHAT ISAN ICON HAGIOGRAPHY,THE APPEARANCE OF ANICON, WHILE CARRIEDDURING A FEASTTHROUGHOUT THESTREETS OR HOW TORECOGNIZE AN ICONFROM THE LATE-BYZANTINE PERIOD

The creative side of ChocolateChocolate works of art will be up forsale at the second donor's auction ofchocolate art works, slated for Decem-ber 5 in the lounge of the MacedonianOpera and Ballet in Skopje (19:30).The auction, which is organized by theassociation for civil rights Pozitivo andFoundation T-Mobile for Macedonia,will display 40 handmade chocolateworks of art, created by the art stu-dents at the Skopje-based Art facultyled by Professor Antoni Maznevski.The auction is divided into two parts.First, the attendees will participate inthe auction, which will display expo-nents ranging from 500 to 3.000denars, while in the second part a totalof 18 exponents will be auctioned. Themoney collected from the sales and thehandmade pieces will be donated forsetting up two rehabilitation rooms forchildren within Skopje-based Institutefor Rehabilitation and Physical Ther-apy. The three authors with the mostvotes will be awarded by the sponsors.

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The Art of Baking

The passion of the French towards thepleasures in life originates from theheart of the French cuisine which iscrme de la crme of the world's culi-nary art. Everyone who had the oppor-tunity to visit France and taste some ofthe traditional French pastry can saythat their taste is absolutely incompara-ble. Pastel, the first authentic patisserie &boulangerie in Macedonia brings youthe art of making pastry which waves agreat respect for the French tradition.The skills, patience and creativity thatthe pastry-cooks in Pastel possess,turn the selected ingredients into deli-catessen to which one cannot resist.Eat a pastry and celebrate those smallmoments, which make life wonderful.Start your day with a fresh croissantsand caf au lait, and let yourself enjoyone French day in Pastel.

Bon appetite!

Patisserie & Boulangerie PastelSt. Kliment Ohridski Blvd. 66-2, Skopje

Credit cards: Visa, Master CardContact: 02 / 321 44 47

gourmand

by Patisserie-Boulangerie Pastel

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Those who haven't got a chance to toura Macedonian monastery after therestitution of monasticism often say thelife in monasteries hasn't changed frommedieval centuries till the present day.Perhaps this is the way you think? But,what would you say on monasteriescommunicating each other via e-mail,monastery cells packed with Pentium 4PCs, ink-jet printers and workroomgeared with computer-driven sewing

machines? Perhaps it sounds like ascience fiction, but yet possible. This isthe scene you can witness just 10 kilo-meters off Skopje, at the Dormition ofthe Holy Mother of God monastery inthe village of Matka, inside a studio thattailors clerical and bishop's robes.We were taken by surprise when weheard about the workroom of SisterPerpetua, Sister Dorotea and SisterHaritina. We've been looking for an an-

A pulpit robe design studio geared with computer-driven embroiderymachines inside a 14th century monastery. It's not a fiction it's aworkshop of the sisterhood of the Dormition of the Holy Mother ofGod monastery located in Skopje's nearby village of Matka

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swer for quite some time as we werewondering who makes garments forMacedonian bishops and priests;where the ceremonial attires that bish-ops wear during religious holidays orordinary mass come from? We headedto Matka.It was Sister Perpetua's idea to set upa workroom. Once we restored the sis-terhood in 1998, we wanted ourmonastery to run its own economy. Wetried with goat breeding, we processedthe milk to make goat cheese and yo-gurt. Eventually we gave up. We werejust four and we couldn't manage dueto lack of time.' One among many ideaswas to set up a workroom for clericalgarments, Sister Dorotea said. Shewelcomed us at the monastery's gate.Usually Sister Perpetua - the MotherSuperior - welcomes the visitors, butshe was on a trip.At first they were not sure whether theywould succeed, but time revealed themiraculous power of the will and theprayer.I got scared. I had no sewing skills at

the time. I knew nothing about tailoring,sewing. We had poor skills in needle-work - reminiscences of our childhood.Nonetheless, with God's help welearned, Sister Dorotea told us.Sister Haritina, the youngest monasticwoman in the sisterhood, joined us inthe conversation. She largely con-tributed to modernization of theprocess within the workroom. SisterHaritina is in charge of design andneedlework. I am information technol-ogist by vocation, so my job includesmachine programming and garmentsdesign.Machines have computers built intothem so that you may use software tocontrol the stitching, several colors ofthread and to automatically produceembroidery, Sister Haritina said.She switched on the machine to showus how it works and then started up aprogram designated on the display asProgram# 12.The needle started to pull on the goldsilk thread on the red Italian satin. Littleby little... and the embroidery shapes

Mediterranean is not far awayTel: (02) 32 46 616 www.dalma.com.mk

up. This will be a medieval cross en-tangled in round pattern. The model isbeing already drawn up with program-ming, and a small attachment turnsthem into instructions. The softwaregives you options to choose embroi-dery pattern, but precaution is neededto make sure that you give the machinean order it can deliver. However, thiscan be solved, if you work gradually,part by part, Sister Haritina revealedportions of artifice.As head and needle struck the fabric,Sister Dorotea told us that they plan totailor epitrachyl - an accessory like along silk band usually worn by priestsover the robe. It was ordered by aGreek monastery.The workroom usually generates wholegarments for all orders of the Macedon-ian Orthodox Church deacon's, cleri-cal and bishop's. As we spoke, SisterDorotea's mobile phone rang. We'veunderstood that Sisters from amonastery in Debar's Rajica wereasking something about the new robeof Bishop Kiril of Polog-Kumanovo Dio-cese.We were tailoring the robe for BishopKiril. We saw the garment, as you cansee on the doll, and mitres clericalhats - are made in the monastery inRajica, near Debar. We previouslytalked with the Rajica Monastery Sis-

ters about the ornaments because wewant the garments match the hats,Sister Haritina said.Before out departure, we wanted to wit-ness an ordinary day at the workroom.When are the sewing hours, and whenSisters perform other duties in themonastery. They comply with an unwrit-ten rule they hardly speak amongeach other while working. The workrolls out with a prayer. The day beginswith monastic duties lasting up to threehours. Although their foremost dutiesare prayer and spiritual reflection, Sis-ters perform other duties as well, andthis includes upkeep of the monastery.Life in monastery requires tending tothe monastery's building and grounds.Once the prayers are complete, othermonastery-linked physical dutiesposlushanie roll out, including cuisinework. Sisters spend most of their timein the workroom sewing clerical gar-ments.They walked us to the monastery'sgate. They must have noticed that ourfirst encounter with their handmadecraft was love at first sight. And it wasnot accidentally that they gave us a gift it was something made in their studio bookmarks with ornaments with thesame shape as the ones on BishopKiril's attire.

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RECLINING ON VERSESby Igor Isakovski (b. 1970)

i have verses all aroundme, they float through the airtrembling under my fingerslike a fire in front of a cigarettethey shove into my hairitch me under my nosethey scratch my back

they await me in the bedlike a tender warm smooth womanthey sneak over my legs lickingmy chest the verses shoveinto my navel and deepen there

all around me verseson top of me verses beneath me verseslike tender butterflies like golden dustthey run away like a flock of mute fishin the sky's pond that shines in goldgolden as silence

From the book The Night Is Darkest Beforethe Dawn, Blesok, Skopje

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Finland808 St. 12, Skopje02 / 3109-185

FranceSalvador Alende 73, Skopje02 / 3244-300www.ambafrance-mk.org

French ConsulateMaral Tito 42, Bitola047 / 222-170

GermanyLerinska 59, Skopje02 / 3093-900www.skopje.diplo.de

GreeceBorka Talevski 6, Skopje02 / 3219-260Tomaki Dimitrovski 43, Bitola047 / 237-340

Croatia - General consulateMaral Tito 91, Bitola047 / 221-440

Hungarian ConsulateMirka Ginova 27, Skopje02 / 3092-046

HungaryMirka Ginova 27, Skopje02 / 3063-423

Italy8 Udarna Brigada 22, Skopje02 / 3236-500

Japan02 / 3118-063

Japan ConsulateIlinden Blvd. 9, Skopje02 / 3117-440

MaltaAleksandar MakedonskiBlvd., Skopje02 / 3118 348

MontenegroVasil Stefanovski 7, Skopje02 / 3227-277

NetherlandsLeninova 69-71, Skopje02 / 3129-319www.nlembassy.org.mk

Norway8 Udarna brigada 2,Skopje 02 / 3129-165www.norway.org.mk

PolandGjuro Gjakovik 50, Skopje02 / 3119-744

RussiaPirinska 44, Skopje02 / 3117-160www.russia.org.mk

Russian consulateMaral Tito 154/15, Bitola047 / 221-893

RomaniaRajko Zinzifov 42, Skopje02 / 3228-0570

Romanian consulate29 Noemvri 4/2, Bitola047 / 233-937

SerbiaPitu Guli 8, Skopje02 / 3129-298

SlovakiaBudimpetanska 39, Skopje 02 / 3090-360

Slovakia ConsulateSkopska crvena optina St.,Skopje 02 / 3137-095

SloveniaVodnjanska 42, Skopje02 / 3178-730

Slovenian General Consulate29 Noemvri 4/2, Bitola070/207-959

Spain27 Mart 7, Skopje02 / 3215-411

Sweden8 Udarna brigada 2,Skopje02 / 3297-880

SwitzerlandMaksim Gorki 19, Skopje02 / 3103-300

TurkeySlavej Planina St., Skopje02 / 3113-270

UkraineAlbert Schweitzer 7-9, Skopje02 / 3178-120

USASamoilova 21, Skopje02 / 310-2000macedonia.usembassy.gov

EMBASSIES & CONSULATES

INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR MACEDONIA: 389 AREAL CODES: Skopje 2, Bitola and Resen 47, Prilep 48, Ohrid, Struga and Debar 46, Kicevo 45, Gostivar 42, Tetovo 44, Veles, Kavadarci and Negotino 43, Gevgelija and Strumica 34, Stip, Probistip,Radovis and Sveti Nikole 32, Kocani, Delcevo and Berovo 33, Kumanovo and Kriva Palanka 31. FOR INTERCITY CALLS WITHIN MACEDONIA FIRST DIAL 0 (ZERO), THEN THE AREA CODE, AND THAN THE NUMBER.

EMERGENCY

Ambulance

194Police

192Fire

193Road help

196CITY OF SKOPJE

Bureau for tourism and information

Vasil Adzilarski St.02/ 3223-644070 / 812-882

www.skopje.mk

TOURIST INFO CENTER BITOLASterjo Gorgiev St. No.1

047 / 241 [email protected]

www.bitolatourist.info

GO MACEDONIAAnkarska 29 A, Skopje

02 / 3071-265www.gomacedonia.com

188INFORMATION

Mission of the European UnionM. H. Jasmin St. 52-v Skopje02 / 3248-500www.delmkd.ec.europa.eu

AlbaniaMajka Tereza 22, Skopje02 / 3246-726

AustraliaLondonska 11 B, Skopje02 / 3061-114

AustriaMile Pop-Jordanov 8, Skopje02 / 3083-400

Austrian general consulateSt. K. Ohridski 58, Skopje02 / 3126-200

Bosna and HerzegovinaMile Pop Jordanov 56 B, Skopje02 / 3086-216

Great BritainSalvador Aljende 73, Skopje02 / 3299-299A

Great Britain General Consulate,Bitola Maral Tito 40, 047 / 228-765

BulgariaZlatko najder 3, Skopje02 / 3229-444

Bugarian General Consulate1 Maj 53, Bitola047 / 202-893

CanadaPartizanski Odredi 17 A, Skopje02 / 3225-630

Czech RepublicSalvador Aljende 35, Skopje02 / 3109-805

PR China474 St. 20, Skopje02 / 3213-163

CroatiaMitropolit T. Gologanov 44,Skopje02 / 3248-170, 3127-350

DenmarkAleksandar Makedonski Blvd. 12, Skopje02 / 3104-067

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ArkaBitpazarska 90/2 Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 [email protected] Palacebul.Oktomvriska Revolucija b.b.Skopje tel: ++389(0)2 3092-392 [email protected] BridgeQuay Dimitar Vlahov 1 Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 [email protected] PlazaVasil Glavinov 12 Skopje tel: ++ 389 (0)2 [email protected] Skopjest. Anton Dukov 27 Skopjetel: ++389 (0) 2 3090-755 [email protected] www.skopskimerak.com.mkTasino CesmiceBelgradska 28 Vodno Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 [email protected] PalaceQuay Marsal Tito bb Ohridtel: ++389 (0)46 263-361millenium_palace@mt.net.mkwww..milleniumpalace.com.mkHotel MolikaNational park Pelister BitolaTel: + 389 47 229 406Fax: + 389 47 229 [email protected] BelvedereSt. Stefan Ohridtel: ++389 (0)46 [email protected] DrimQuay Boris Kidric 51 Strugatel: ++389 (0)46 [email protected] Tito 48 Bitolatel: ++389 47 [email protected]

Hotel ToniAbas Emin 3 Ohridtel: ++389 (0)46 [email protected] Partizanski Odredi No.1Gevgelija tel: ++389 (0)34 [email protected] Gradcetel: ++389 (0)33 278-040

[email protected] www.hotelgradce.com.mkKristal PalasLenin No.184 Prilep tel: ++ 389 (0)48 418-000info@kristalpalas.com.mkwww.kristalpalas.com.mkMontanaHotels zone bb Krushevotel: ++389 (0) 48 477-680www.montana.com.mkRomantikVeles Lake tel: ++389 (0) 43 212-999info@hotelromantik.com.mkwww.hotelromantik.com.mkOazaMarsal Tito bb Stiptel: ++389 (0) 32 [email protected]

Bistra Mavrovo ++389 (0) 42 [email protected] www.bistra.comHotel Radika s. Leunovo Mavrovotel:++389 (0) 42 [email protected] www.radika.com.mkHotel ManastirKiril i Metodij 6 Berovotel: ++389 (0)33 [email protected] FlamingoBorder Crossing [email protected]: +389 34 210 210Fax: +389 34 210 211

LODGING

Hotel 7Vodnanska 28 Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 [email protected]

BED & BREAKFAST

BrateksAco Karamanov 3-a Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 [email protected] Dimov 208 Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 2620-300Tala BikovaBoris Kidric 5 Gevgelijatel: ++389 (0)34 213-619

VILLA

Sveta SofijaKosta Abras 64 Ohridtel: ++ 389 (0) 46 [email protected] DenariusQuay Marsal Tito 91a Ohridtel: ++389 (0) 46 [email protected]

RESTAURANTS

National - SkopjeOld HousePajko Maalo 14 Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 3 131-376 wt: 08:00 - 24:00 / 08:00 - 01:[email protected] methods:Visa, Master, American ExpressMomaM.T. Gologanov 70Btel: ++389 (0)2 3077-388 wt: 09:00 - 24:00 /09:00 - 01:[email protected] SofkaJordan Hadji Konstatinov Gjinot 14++ 389 (0)2 3 117-250wt: 08:00 - 24:00/ 08:00 - 01:00 [email protected] methods: Visa, MasterBeer house ANMaksim Gorki 3tel: ++389 (0)2 3212-111wt: 08:00 - 23:00/ 08:00 - 24:[email protected] methods: VisaBalkanikablvd. Oktomvriska Revolucijatel: ++389 (0)2 3073-713 wt: 08:00 - 24:00 / 08:00 - 01:[email protected] methods:Visa, Master Card, Diners Club

National - OhridDalgaKosta Abras No. 3tel: ++ 389 (0)46 255-999wt: 10:00 - 24:00 / 10:00 - 01:[email protected] methods: Visa, MasterMomirKosta Abrashevik 3 tel: ++389(0) 46 262-117St.SofijaCar Samoil 88tel: ++389(0)46 [email protected]

International&National - SkopjeTaverna ToscanaIvo Lola Ribar No. 72tel: ++ 389 (0)2 3079 994tel: ++ 389 (0)70 58 10 19wt: 12:00-24:00 /12:00-01:[email protected] methods: Maestro,Visa, MasterRestaurant AnjaJordan -Dzinot 12atel: ++ 389 (0)2 3120-079 wt: 08:00-24:00/08:00-01:[email protected] methods:Visa, Master, Diners, Maestro, AEDay and NightSkupi No. 1tel: ++ 389 (0)2 3096-096wt: 10:00-24:00 / 10:00-01:00

CREATED TO MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER!

Mission London, film by Dimi-tar Mitovski (BG). KinoFrosina, Youth Cultural Center(MKC), Dimitar Vlahov Quay,Skopje. More info: mkc.mk

Veles House, exhibition. Mu-seum of Macedonia, Skopje,Kjuriska St., tue-sun, 9:00 -17:00. Contact: 02 / 3116-044.More info: www.musmk.org.mk

The sport in Bitola trough thehistory, exhibition. CityMuseum, Kliment Ohridski St.,Bitola. 3 November - 3December. More info:bitolamuseum.org

Macedonian PhilharmonicOrchestra, concert. M.Panteleev - Island; R. Strauss- Concerto for horn andorchestra no.1 op.11 E flatmajor; A. . Dvorak - Symphonyno.9 From the new world.Army Hall, Macedonia St.,Skopje. 2 December, 20:00.More info: filharmonija.org.mk

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[email protected] methods:Visa, Master,Diners, AE, MaestroItalian - Skopje Restaurant DalmaStr. Petar Poparsov no.221000 Skopje Macedonia+389 2 324 66 16+389 75 260 410www.dalma.com.mkAll payment methodsRestaurant AvantiCity Mall lok.438 ground floorTel. +389 2 3121 [email protected] payment methodsAmici MieiNikola Trimpare 6tel: ++ 389 (0)2 3130-357wt: 08:00-24:00 / 08:00-01:[email protected] methods: Visa, Master,MaestroMeze Bar ZapletPirinska 48tel: ++389 (0)2 / 3232-102wt: 08:00-24:00 / 08:00-01:00Payment methods: VISAGinoGTC 1-st floortel: ++ 389 (0)2 3121 109wt: 08:00-24:00 / 08:00-01:[email protected] methods: Visa, Master,Diners VittoriaM. H. Jasmin 36 Skopjetel: ++ 389 (0) 2 3116-100wt: 08:00-24:00 / 08:00-01:00Payment methods: Maestro,Visa, Master, AERagusa12 Udarna Brigada 2atel: ++ 389 (0) 2 3212-919wt: 08:00-24:00 / 08:00-01:00Payment methods: Maestro,Visa, MasterDuomoM.T.Gologanov 67 Skopjetel:++389 (0)2 [email protected] kukaM.T Gologanov bbtel:++389 (0)2 [email protected]: 08:00-24:00/08:00-01:00St.Pantelejmon-Kletvillage Gorno Nerezi Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 3081-255 GustoVasil Glavinov bb Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 [email protected] Nikola Tesla 11 Skopjetel:++389(0)2 3064-601

[email protected] Park bb SkopjeTel: ++3899(0)2 3121-014www.uranija.com.mk

Cuban - SkopjeLa Bodeguita Del MedioQuay 13-th Nnovember No.180 tel: ++ 389 (0) 2 [email protected]: 08:00 - 24:00Payment methods: Visa; Mastercard

Mexicanes SkopjeAmigosStr. Macedonia No. 11

tel: ++ 389 (0)2 3228-699wt: 08:00-24:00 / 08:00-01:[email protected] methods:Maestro, Diners, Visa, Master

Chinese SkopjeStar OceanPirinska No. 35tel: ++389 (0)2 328-337wt: 11:00-24:00 / 11:00-01:[email protected] sjan tontel: ++ 389 (0)2 3239-407Vodnjanska 7SangajLeninova 38 tel: ++ 389 (0)2 3228-100

apanese Nobu sushi barLeninova 29 Skopjetel: ++389 (0) 2 3121-123

Chinese - BitolaCou LingTodor Panica bbtel: ++ 389 (0)47 259-312

Pizza-restaurants - SkopjeBalillaVasil Gorgov 29tel: ++ 389 (0)2 3163-313wt: 08:00-24:00 / 12:00-01:[email protected] methods:Visa, Master, Maestro, DinersEnrikoblvd. Partizanski Odredi 64/3-6TC Leptokarijatel: ++389 (0)2 3061-273CostaricaNaum Naumovski Borce 86tel: ++ 389 (0)2 3137-899

wt: 08:00-24:00 / 08:00-01:00e-mail:[email protected]

Macrobiotic&VegetarianHarmonija TC Skopjanka 37-9 Skopjetel: ++389 (0) 2 2460-985 wt: 11:00 - 20:00

Fast foodMcDonaldsM.T.Gologanov Tel: ++389(0)2 3063-201Blvd.Jane Sandanski bbtel: ++389(0)2 2450-440Dimitrija Cupovski 13tel:++389(0)2 313-0131www.mcdonalds.com

King BurgerMaksim Gorki 13 Skopjetel:++ 389 (0)2 3230-967SedmicaBorka Talevski 1tel:++389(0)2 3211-914TC Tri Biseri Tel:++389(0)2 2447-774GiradikoQuay 13 Noemvri bb SkopjeTel:++389 (0)2 3111-118

MUSEUMS

Museum of the City SkopjeM.H.Jasmin bb. Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 [email protected] of Macedoniatel: ++389 (0)2 3116-044Churciska bb. [email protected] of Contemporary ArtSamoilova bb. SkopjeMuseum of Natural HistoryIlindenska 86, Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 3117 669N.U Institute and Museum- BitolaSt. Kliment Ohridski bbtel: ++389 (0)47 233-187www.muzejbt.org.mkNational Gallery of Macedoniawww.ngm.com.mkDaut Pasha Amam GalleryKrusevska No. 1 Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 3133-102Chifte Amam GalleryBitpazarska bb Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 3227-986Mala Stanica - Multimedia CenterZeleznicka 18, Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 3126-856

www.goldenpages.com.mk

Mrs. Minister, by BranislavNusik. Directed by Natasa Po-plavska. Macedonian natinaltheatre (MNT), Teatar Centar.Kliment Ohridski Blvd., Skopje.1, 11 December. More info:www.mnt.com.mk

Harry Potter and the DeathlyHallows, film by David Yates.This month at Five StarsCinema (Ramstore-1,Ramstore-2), Ramstore Mall,Mito Hadzivasilev - Jasmin St.,Skopje. Contact: 02 / 3229-846.

Carmen, opera by G. Bizet.Macedonian Opera and Ballet,Dimitar Vlahov Quay, Skopje.11 December. More info:www.mob.com.mk

Trimaks Kuzman Josifovski-Pitu 15/6Skopje, phone:+389 (0)2/2401-280,

2460-040 fax:+389 (0)2/2401-282 e-mail: [email protected];

[email protected]

info & events

Coats of Arms ofMacedonia, exhibition. Museum of Macedonia, History Department, Skopje,Kjuriska St., tue-sun, 9:00 -17:00. Contact: 02 / 3116-044.

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Cinamatheque of MacedoniaNikola Rusinski No. 1 Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 3071-814www.maccinema.comPremium FilmM.H Jasmin bb, TC Ramstoretel: ++389 (02)3229-846

THEATERS

Children TheatreEvlija Celebija 1, Skopjetel: ++ 389 (0)2 [email protected] TheatreSekspirova 15, Skopjetel: ++ 389 (0)2 [email protected] NationalTheatreQuay Dimitar Vlahov bb.tel: ++389(0)2 3164-667www.mnt.com.mkMNT-Macedonian NationalTheatreTheatre Centarblvd. St.Kliment Ohridski bb. Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 3216 366www.mnt.com.mkMOT- Mladinski Otvoren Teatarblvd .Dame Gruev bb., MKC, Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 3114-398Salon 19 19Mosa Pijade bb. Skopjetel: ++389 (0) 2 3115-679

Theatre for Children and YouthDimitrija Cupovski 4, Skopjetel: ++ 389 (0)2 3222-619Theatre of NationalitiesNikola Martinovski 41tel: ++389 (0)2 3124-207

PERFORMING ARTS

Macedonian Opera and BalletQuay Dimitar Vlahov bb. Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 [email protected]

CULTURAL CENTRES

Cultural Informative Canter (KIC)Mosa Pijade , Skopjetel: ++ 389 (0) 2 3115-679Youth Cultural CanterQuay Dimitar Vlahov , Skopjetel: ++ 389 (0) 3115-508British Councilblvd.Goce Delcev 6, Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 3135-035www.britishcouncil.org/macedoniaFrench Center for Cooperation"Jean Monnet" Gradski Zid block 5, P.O. Box 3881000 Skopjetel: ++389 2 3118 503 / 3116 734www.ccfskopje.edu.mk

Italian Centreblvd. Partizanski Oderedi 22 Skopjetel:++389 (0)2 374-787American Corner Skopjeblvd. Partizanski Odredi 22 Skopjetel: ++ 389 (0)2 3224-970American Corner BitolaMarsal Tito bb tel: ++ 389 (0)47 203 326American Corner TetovoIliria Blvdtel: ++ 389 (0)44 332-183Japanese Centreblvd. Ilinden No. 9tel: ++389 (0) 2 3118-063Alliance Franaise Tetovoul. Dervish Cara br.18, Tetovo tel: ++ 389 (0)44 351 191 www.aft.org.mkAlliance Franaise BitolaLeninova 39, Bitolatel: ++ 389 (0)47 232 363

MUSIC

Macedonian Philharmonic OrchestraMacedonia, Army Hall, Skopjetel: ++ 389 (0)2 [email protected]

TATTOO

Guletattooprofesional tattoo&air brush studiotel: ++ 389 (0) 75 533-322www.guletattoo.com

ENTERTAINMENT

ABC Tennis Courtblvd. Ilindenska bb Skopjetel: ++389 (0) 2 3063-622www.abc.com.mk Forca Londonska bb. Skopjetel: ++389 (0) 2 309-200

CHILDRENS GAME CENTRES

Action Park - Kids funSkopje Fair, hall 5tel: ++389 (0) 2 [email protected] SP Planet Skopjetel:++389(0)2 [email protected]

BOWLING

Best Western-BelviIlinden bb., Skopjetel: ++ 389 (0)2 2572-277MusandraQuay 13 Noemvri 2/5 Skopjetel: ++ 389 (0)2 3237147DrimQuay Boris Kidric bb. Strugatel: ++ 389 (0)46 782 [email protected]

DISCOTEQUE & NIGHT CLUB

HavanaDimitrije Cupovski bb, SkopjeHard rock Quay Dimitar Vlahov, Skopjetel: ++389 (0) 75 455-444

ArenaK.J. Pitu bb SkopjeClub Castroblvd. K.J.Pitu Skopjetel: ++389(0)75 485-317

HEALTH & BEAUTY

Studio InSt. Kliment Ohridski bb Skopjetel: ++389(0)2 [email protected] Gruev 7-3/22 Skopjetel: ++389(0)2 [email protected] SecretMarks i Engels 3 Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 3232-223NeuromedicaVlae 87, Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 [email protected] www.neuromedica.com.mkAseana Royal SpaApostol Gusalrot 12 Skopjetel: ++389 (0) 2 3246 442Elit3 Makedonska Brigada 33 Kumanovotel: ++389 (0)31 416-214Prestige-Luxblvd. St.Kliment Ohridski 29/1 Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 3120-111contact@prestige-lux.com.mkwww.prestige-lux.com.mkAuraKliment Ohridski bb Bitola++389 (0)47 [email protected] Tito bb. Bitolatel: ++389 (0)47 [email protected]

OPTICAL

DioptraGTC lok.190 Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 [email protected] www.dioptra.com.mkCity opticTC Beverli Hils lok.23, Skopje,tel: ++389 (0) 2 3237 [email protected] Beta opticblvd. St.Kliment Ohridski 63/2tel: ++389 (0)2 3227-995Inter-Optik11-ti Oktomvri 9, Skopje,++389 (0) 2 3233 499web: www.inter-optik.com.mkemail: [email protected]

FITNESS

Atleta 2003blvd. K.J. Pitu 24-a Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 2468-846MagnusOgnan Prica 1 Skopjetel: ++389 (0)72 222 222www.magnus.com.mkPower PlateLeninova 70 1/1tel: ++389 (0)2 3217-776Fit vibe centarFranklin Ruzvelt 15 lok 2 Skopjetel: ++389(0)2 3068-480www.fitvibecentar.com.mk


Contemporary Indian Film.Cinematheque of Macedonia,Nikola Rusinski St. No.1,Skopje. Contact: 02 / 3071-814. 16-17 December. More info: maccinema.com

Memorial House of MotherTheresa. Macedonia St., Skopje.Contact: tel. 02 / 3296 084 e-mail:[email protected]

Alexander, written and direc-ted by Ljubia Georgievski.Drama Theatre, Skopje, ek-spirova St. No. 15. 22 Decem-ber, 20:00. Tickets: tel. 02 /3065 325. More info: dram-skiteatar.com.mk

Macedonian PhilharmonicOrchestra, concert. M. A.Glazunov - Chopiniana; F.Chopin - Concerto for pianoand orchestra no.1, E mol; F.Mendelssohn - Midsummernight's dream, op.61. ArmyHall, Macedonia St., Skopje.16 December, 20:00. Moreinfo: filharmonija.org.mk

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DeliverymanTel. +389 2 3214 980Cell. +389 78 415 [email protected] Solutionstel: ++389 (0)2 5 20 90 90tel: ++389 (0)75 303 988skype: delivery.solutionswww.ds.com.mkDHL Express15-th Korpus 3 Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 15-333www.dhl.com.mkTNTVangel Todorovski 5tel: ++389(0)2 2469-007www.tnt.comUPSMiroslav Krleza 39-1/1 Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 3132-222www.ups.comSkopje City BikeVasil Gjorgov 20 Skopjetel: ++389(0)2 3230-123FedExblvd. Partizanski Odredi 17tel:++389 (0)2 3111-116www.fedex.comDelivery ExpressLjubljanska bb. Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 3090-077www.deliveryexpress.com.mk

RENT-A-CAR

Sixt rent a carBlvd. Ilinden 9 Skopjetel: ++389 (0)75 [email protected] bb. Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 3222 [email protected] bb Skopjetel: ++389(0)2 [email protected]

TOUR OPERATORS

T.A Martinul.Leninova no.181400 [email protected]. +389 70 315 162

TRANSPORT

Airportswww.airports.com.mkAirport SkopjeAlexander the GreatPetrovec Skopjetel: ++ 389 (0)2 3148-333Airport OhridSt. Paul The ApostlePodmolje Ohridtel: ++ 389 (0)46 252-820

Avio - companyAdria AirwaysGradski zid bloc 4/8 Skopjetel: ++ 389 (0)2 [email protected] AirlinesAirport Alexander the GreatSkopjetel:++389 (0)2 3148 372www.aua.com/mkJAT blvd. Partizanski Odredi 17tel: ++389 (0)2 [email protected] AirlinesSt. Makedonija 15-a Skopje

tel: ++389(0)2 [email protected] Gruev 5 bloc 6 Skopjetel: ++389(0)2 [email protected] AirlinesDame Gruev 3/2 Skopjetel:++ 389 (0)2 [email protected] AirlinesDame Gruev 3 Skopjetel: ++ 389 (0)2 [email protected] Hungarian AirlinesIlindenska 3 Skopjetel: ++ 389 (0)2 [email protected] AirwaysIlindenska 9 Skopjetel: ++ 389 (0)2 [email protected]

Transport BusBus TravelInternational Bus Station SkopjeRule Turs Bus Stationtel:++389 (0)2 2466-313www.sas.com.mk

Transport - TrainInterantional Train Station SkopjeZeleznicka No 50-b Skopjetel:++389 (0)2 3164 255www.mz.com.mkTAXI

Lotus taxiSkopje++389 (0)2 151 57++389 (0)2 3109 114

RoyalSkopje++389 (0)2 151 70

DRY CLEANING

Toneli blvd. Jane Sandanski 12 Skopjetel: ++389(0)2 2460-465PenguinRamstore Mall Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 3223-221

SECURITY

PegazNaroden Front b.b., lok.10 Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 3239-085

[email protected] Maj 36/4 Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 [email protected] 4 Skopjetel: ++389(0)2 3088 [email protected] Blvd. Marks I Engels 7/30 Skopjetel: ++389(0)2 3232 [email protected] 19, TC Olympicotel: ++389 (0)2 [email protected]

SOUVENIRES

DijagBul.Jane Sandanski 1131000 SkopjeTel/fax +389 2 2451 [email protected] Oktomvri No. 8 Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 [email protected] Paster 19 Skopjetel: ++389(0)2 [email protected]

SHOPPING CENTRES

GTC (City Trade Center)Quay 13 Noemvri www.gtcskopje.com.mk

Macedonian flora and fauna,permanent exhibition. Naturesciences museum,Skopje, Ilindenska 86, mon-fri 9:00-16:00, 40 MKD. Contact: 02 / 3117-669.

www.goldenpages.com.mk

Contemporary Czech Film.Cinematheque of Macedonia,Nikola Rusinski St. No.1,Skopje. Contact: 02 / 3071-814. 18-21 December. Moreinfo: maccinema.com

Macedonian PhilharmonicOrchestra, New Year'sConcert for Children. Army Hall, Macedonia St.,Skopje. 25 December, 20:00.Tickets: 02 / 3118-450. More info at:www.filharmonija.org.mk

Macedonian icons and fres-coes, permanent exhibition.Museum of Macedonia,Skopje, Kjuriska St., tue-sun,9:00 - 17:00. Contact: 02 / 3116-044.

Trimaks Kuzman Josifovski-Pitu 15/6Skopje, phone:+389 (0)2/2401-280,

2460-040 fax:+389 (0)2/2401-282 e-mail: [email protected];

[email protected]

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Ramstore MallM.H. Jasmin bb. [email protected] GallerySquare MacedoniaSoravia CenterQuay 13 Noemvri 14-2/6www.soravia.com.mk

SUPERMARKETS

Vero www.vero.com.mkTinex Supermarketwww.tinex.com.mkSP Marketwww.spmarket.com.mkReplek Market HuboSkupi bb. Skopjewww.replek.com.mk

REAL ESTATE

CasaIvo Ribar Lola 70 b # 13 Skopjetel: ++389 2 [email protected] Lux Real Estate AgencyStreet Partizanski odrediNo.15/2-6 (across the Orthodox

Church ) tel.+389 2 322 44 86

Cell.+389 70 28 25 25

www.mydomlux.com

[email protected]

Mezon

Kole Nedelkovski 65, Skopje

tel: +389(0)2/ 3216-564

[email protected]

www.mezon.com.mk

Avenija

Orce Nikolov 109 Skopje

tel: ++389 (0)2 3128-138

[email protected]

www.avenija.com.mkBastionblvd. St. Kliment Ohridski 66-1/3tel: ++3989(0)2 [email protected]

INSURANCE COMPANIES

Albsig

M.T.Gologanov 28 2-nd floor

tel: ++389 (0)2 3122-385

[email protected]

www.albsig.com.mk

Eurolink

Vasil Glavinov 12 Skopje

TCC Plazza 1-st floor

tel: ++389 (0) 2 3231 623

[email protected]

www.eurolink.com.mk

Insig

[email protected]

Dame Gruev 5/8, Skopje

tel: ++389 (0) 2 3215 515

www.insig.com.mk

[email protected]

QBE Macedonia

11 Oktomvri 25, Skopje,

tel: ++389 (0) 2 3115 188

[email protected]

www.qbeeurope.com/makedonija

Vardar Insurance

Gradski Zid blok 8, Skopje,

tel: ++389 (0) 2 3286 600

[email protected]

www.advardar.com.mk

Sigma Insurance

M.T.Gologanov 28/1 Skopje

tel: ++389(0)2 3231-631

Sigal insurance

Marks I Engles 3 Skopje

tel: ++389(0)2 3125-920

[email protected]

www.sigal.com.al

Sava Tabak

blvd.3-rd Makedonska brigada bbtel: ++389 (0) 2 3105 608

[email protected]

CATERING & CATERERS

Restaurant DalmaStr. Petar Poparsov no.221000 Skopje Macedonia+389 2 324 66 16+389 75 260 410www.dalma.com.mkAll payment methodsMyWayGradski Park bb. Skopje,tel: ++389 (0)2 3226-533 [email protected]

Kala CateringBlagoja Stefkovski 99-2/8 Skopjetel: ++389 (0)2 [email protected] www.kala-ketering.com

SCHOOLS OF MACEDONIAN LANGUAGE

Centre for Foreign Languagesstr.Orce Nikolv 155Atel:+389 (0)2 3067-783www.csj.com.mkARS Studiostr.Maksim Gorki 31a-2tel: :+389 (0)2 3165-743www.arsstudio.com.mkLogos Oxfordstr.20 Oktomvri 8tel: :+389 (0)2 3246-052

www.logosoxford.com.mkSaint George Dame Gruev bbel: :+389 (0)2 3125-280www.stgeorgemk.com.mkLingua Linkstr.Vasil Gorgov 33tel: :+389 (0)2 3225-755www.lingualink.com.mkIn&Outstr.Veljko Vlahovik 31-2/1tel:+389 (0)2 226-857www.in-out.com.mk

TRANSLATE

Ad VerbumIlindenska 64-1/3tel: ++389 (0)2 [email protected] Systemsblvd. Partizanski Odredi bb sec1 lok 3vtel: +389 (0)2 3071 578fax:+389 (0)2 3071 578AbacusDimitrija Cupovski 6-atel: ++389(0)2 [email protected]

Casta DivaSpanish, French, Italian, Greek,Turkish and Englishstr. 8-th Udarna brigade 31-atel: ++389 (0)2 [email protected]

Association of scientific and

professional translators

11 October 42A-II/54tel:++389 (0)2 [email protected] service centerMaksim Gorki 14/4 Skopjetel:++ 389 (0)2 [email protected]

MOBILE OPERATORS

Onewww.cosmofon.com.mkT-Mobilewww.t-mobile.com.mkVIP

www.vipoperator.com.mk


Suspicious Person, by Bra-nislav Nusic. Directed by Si-nisa Evtimov. Macedoniannatinal theatre (MNT), TeatarCentar. Kliment Ohridski Blvd.,Skopje. 2, 13 December. Moreinfo: www.mnt.com.mk

Macedonian PhilharmonicOrchestra, New Year's GalaConcert. Army Hall, MacedoniaSt., Skopje. 27 December,20:00. Tickets: 02 / 3118-450.More info: filharmonija.org.mk.

The Bay Of The Bones Mu-seum. Gradite, Ohrid. Tues-day-Sunday, 09:00-16:00.

Hansel and Gretel, opera byEngelbert Humperdinck. Mace-donian Opera and Ballet, Dimi-tar Vlahov Quay, Skopje. 14,21 December. More info:www.mob.com.mk

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SOME FACTS ABOUT

MACEDONIA

The Republic of Macedonia is asovereign, democratic and so-cial state, a parliamentary re-public headed by a president.

The country is member of theUN and the Council of Europeand member of La Francopho-nie, the World Trade Organiza-tion (WTO), and the OSCE andholds a status of a candidatecountry for membership in theEU and NATO. The goals of itseconomic development are amarket economy and the proj-ect of privatization.

According to the 2002 census,the total figure of the popula-tion was 2.071.210. More thanhalf of the inhabitants live inthe urban areas, most of them inSkopje (the capital), followed byBitola, Kumanovo, Prilep,Tetovo, Veles, Ohrid and Shtip.The majority of the inhabitantsare Macedonians, but there alsois a number of minorities wholive here - Albanians, Turks,Romas, Serbs, Vlachs as well asothers.

The official language is Mace-donian and the main religion isthe Orthodox Christianity, coex-isting for thousands of yearswith the Islam, Catolic andProtestant Christianity and Ju-daism.

38In 1927, Metodi Gogov from the village ofNovo Selo, near tip, who just finished pri-mary school,came to Bitola to study semi-nary. Out of 170 applicants, only fortypassed the entrance exam. Among themwas Metodi. Many eminent professors, greaterudites and lecturers taught at the semi-nary. Due to that fact many foreign studentscame to study at the seminary. Among themwas the incoming professor, a fugitive fromRussia, Jovan Maksimovic, who looked un-attractive, but had asoul of an angel.There were rumorsthat during the over-throw in Russia, hewas wounded in thethroat and leg andthat's why he had araspy voice andlimped on his leg.

The humble father wasthe first to accept thenew students. As inthe case with Metodi.His small office, wherehe read and wrote,was a place which wasalways open for stu-dents. He gave ad-vices and often gavemoney to the poor. Hehelped them with theirstudies after classes,and if they were wronghe would mildly setthem right. He wasn'ttoo strict as a professor but he appreciatedknowledge.

Soon, Metodi realized that father Jovannever slept. He suffered from insomnia andhe almost never went in bed. The attendantswould find his bed in the exactly same stateas they left it at the beginning of the schoolyear. During the day and during the night hewould check all bedrooms in the dorm just tomake sure everything was all right. If some-one was not covered with a blanket hewould cover them. If someone was sick, hewould buy them a medicine and check themin the morning. During the night, he would

go in his room and pray all night long. Hehad a long table pilled with books. An houror two after midnight he would lay his headon the books and sleep for a few minutesand then he would wake up and continuewith his praying. He was fasting very often.He ate nothing but bread and water. He wasnever angry at anybody. He took specialcare of the sick and the prisoners. Everydayhe would go visit the sick in the city hospitaland comfort them.

The students wereoverjoyed for havingsuch a professor,whom they describedas a true spiritual fa-ther. During a schooltrip, he visited themonastery of St.Naum of Ohrid andasked for his icon,from which he neverset apart from.

After graduating,Metodi went to Bel-grade to enroll at thefaculty of theologicalstudies. In 1934 Russ-ian church appointedfather Jovan Maksi-movic as archbishopof Shangai. Severalyears later fatherJovan Maksimovicembarked on an offi-cial visit to Belgrade

and met with Metodi. He offered him to takehim as a primate in Sangaj. Metodi wasoverwhelmed by his offer, but the Yugoslavpolice prevented him from going away.

From Sangaj he went to Paris and then toSan Francisco. He died in 1966 on July 2,on the eve of St. Naum Ohridski feast.Many people witnessed the miraculousnesshe did during his life time, so in 1933 theRussian church declared him a saint, St.Jovan of Shanghai. The same year, MetodiGogov was appointed as the fourth Arch-bishop of Ohrid and Macedonia, ArchbishopMihail.

MACED

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By Atanas UPOSKI

an antiquarian's attic

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