Photos: kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jenny Poole from London, UK, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Tashkoskim, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jenny Poole from London, UK, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Tashkoskim, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Carved wood and a restored bathhouse
Your local guide
Marija Stojanovska
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Highlights
- A carved iconostasis, scene by scene
- A church built low by Ottoman rule
- Old domes, new art underneath
- A bathhouse turned into a gallery
- Buildings that survived by changing use
About this tour
This session pairs two buildings that survived by changing their purpose. You see the carved wooden iconostasis inside a church built partly below street level, then a restored Ottoman bathhouse now used as a gallery. It moves between one interior kept mostly as it was and one repurposed entirely.
I explain the carving's scenes in real detail, since the woodwork rewards a closer look, then contrast that with how the bathhouse's domes now frame contemporary art instead of steam. Questions about either building are welcome.
This suits anyone who prefers craft and detail over the wider view of the city. It also suits anyone curious about how old buildings here have been kept in use.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Skopje before heading out.
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Church of St Spas Iconostasis 15 min
You see an elaborately carved wooden iconostasis kept partly below street level, built low under Ottoman-era rules restricting church height, and I explain how the carving actually depicts scenes from scripture.
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Daut Pasha Hammam Gallery 15 min
The camera reaches a restored Ottoman bathhouse now used as an art gallery, and I point out the original domes still visible above the exhibits.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Skopje: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Shopska salad and Debar Maalo, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Skopje time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Skopje, showing you Church of St Spas Iconostasis and Daut Pasha Hammam Gallery live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet and the link comes with your booking. I trained as a conservator, so I focus closely on craft and detail.
Times shown in Skopje time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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