Old Bazaar
Стара скопска чаршија
One of the largest Ottoman-era old markets in the Balkans, full of mosques, caravanserais, Turkish baths and craft workshops. A good place to eat grilled meat and drink Turkish coffee.
The Old Bazaar dates back to the 12th century. During Ottoman rule it grew into one of the largest trading districts in the Balkans. Its stone-paved lanes preserve mosques, caravanserais (han), a Turkish bath, a clock tower, and workshops making gold and silver jewellery and copperware. Try Skopje's kebapi, grilled minced meat, along with Balkan sweets, and drink a cup of Turkish coffee. The lanes are open all day, most shops are open from 9:00 to 20:00, and some close on Sundays. Keep an eye on your belongings.
Opening hours
Shops approx. 09:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Kapan Han
- Church of St. Saviour
- Mustafa Pasha Mosque
- Kuršumli An
- Daut Pasha Hamam (National Gallery)
- Bit Pazar
- Skopje Fortress (Kale)
- Holocaust Memorial Center for the Jews of Macedonia