Monuments,parks and squares

Today we will be talking about monuments in Kumanovo City.We´ve walked for 4 hours around city. Trying to gain some information about monuments. We started with so called "Marshall Square" there we took few pictures. Kumanovo was occupied by Ottoman Army.So , so called partizans started rising against Ottoman army. Monuments speaks for it self.

In memory of women who started rising against Ottoman
Army

Then we found out about Josip Broz Tito (1892-1980). He was Yugoslav revolutionary and states man. Marshall of Yugoslavia and President of the Socialist Federal Republic.He led Macedonia through the war and was national hero.

Josip Broz Tito

After that we wanted to visit a museum of Kumanovo but it was closed. And for foreigners its 100 deners but for locals only 20 deners! People in here really do know how to get money from Tourists and Volunteers. But it was fine because we had so many monuments and churches on our way so we visited biggest Orthodox church in Kumanovo. Cameras are not allowed in the churches so we had to put them in our bags. So this is the front yard view.It is a very beautiful church inside and from outside.

Soboren Xram
St.Nikola

Then we took a long walk to the Statue of Independence in Kumanovo. This Statue is for Soldiers who lost their lives in First Balkan War.  Major battle of the First Balkan War took place in Kumanovo in October 23-24 1921 against Ottoman Empire. This statue is located on top of the hill. From where you get beautiful overview of Kumanovo.Behind this statue is the wall with names of all Kumanovo soldiers.

In memory of whom who lost their lives
in First Balkan War

We thought that we were done after this long walk, but we never give up until the job is done. So we had to walk for 1 hour through neighborhoods and parks. On our way we had a chance to see Roma district/neighborhood. It was something you must see and think about. They don´t dance on roses there. They eat everything. They wear what they get to wear. They don´t go to fancy shops to buy clothes or food. For some families 1 loaf of bread is enough for whole week.

But anyway after 1 hour we got to our final destination. Stara Banja or Old Sauna.

This is a Mineral Water reservoir and a park with abounded hotel.

Its a funny and long story behind this park. And many people go to this park at night with car to do some  pleasure stuff.But this is life thats what we all do.

Mineral Water.


I will make a photo album tonight. Cheers Guys! 

Ívar Yan Cherkasov & Jón Heiðar  Ásgeirsson