Our Holiday in Europe 2014, book 1/ Нашиот одмор во Европа 2014, книга 1

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June 19, 2014: Our first lunch together in Europe after arriving in Frankfurt - (from left) Dragi and Vesna Stojkovski, Jeff Milne, Jana Stojkovska, Gorazd Stojkovski and Gjorgji Stojanoski.

Juni 19, 2014: Na{iot prv ru~ek zaedno vo Evropa po pristignuvaweto vo Frankfurt - (od levo) Dragi i Vesna Stojkovski, Xef Milne, Jana Stojkovska, Gorazd Stojkovski i \or|i Stojanoski.

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Editor, designer and publisher Dragi Stojkovski Toronto - 2015

Picture on front cover: Top row from left - Frankfurt, Eltz Castle and Amsterdam; Second row from left - Mont Blanc, Paris and Venice; Third row from left - Vienna, Skopje and Postojnska Cave; Bottom row from left - Kavalla, Ohrid and Nea Vrasna.

Most pictures used in the book taken by Dragi.

Urednik, tehni~ka obrabotka i pe~atewe Dragi Stojkovski Toronto - 2015 Slika na predna korica: Goren red od levo - Frankfurt, Eltz zamok i Amsterdam; Vtor red od levo - Mont Blank, Pariz i Venecija; Tret red od levo - Viena, Skopje i Postoinska pe{tera; Dolen red od levo - Kavala, Ohrid i Nea Vrasna.

Pove}eto sliki koristeni vo knigava se naslikani od Dragi.

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Dedication This publication is dedicated to all the relatives and friends we met as well as new friends we made along our travels through Europe, especially Macedonia. We are all fortunate to have met so many wonderfull people, visited beautiful cities, villages and seen beautiful natural scenery.

We will always be reminded about this year’s holiday through the numerous pictures in this publication.

Posveta Ova izdanie e posveteno na site rodnini i prijateli koi gi sretnavme kako i novite prijateli koi gi zapoznavme za vreme na{ite patuvawa niz Evropa i posebno Makedonija. Nie site sme blagodarni za mo`nosta da sretneme tolku mnogu prekrasni lu|e, posetivme mnogu ubavi gradovi i sela i vidovme prekrasni prirodni ubavini.

Ve~no }e se prise}ame na ovogodi{niot odmor preku mnogubrojnite sliki vo ova izdanie.

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Contents / Sodr`ina Dedication / Posveta ........................................................................................................................... 5 Departure from Toronto / Trgnuvawe od Toronto ............................................................................. 7 Arrival at Frankfurt / Pristignuvawe vo Frankfurt .................................................................. 10 Eltz castle, Germany / Eltz zamok, Germanija .............................................................................. 35 Amsterdam / Amsterdam .................................................................................................................. 44 Amsterdam - Paris / Amsterdam - Pariz ......................................................................................... 74 Paris / Pariz ........................................................................................................................................ 76 Paris - Chamonix / Pariz - [amoni ......................................................................................................103 Shamonix / [amoni ............................................................................................................................. 117 Aiguille du Midi / Aiguil du Midi ................................................................................................. 140 Venice / Venecija ................................................................................................................................ 173 Venice - Postojnska Cave / Venecija - Postojnska jama .............................................................. 204 Postojnska Cave / Postojnska jama .................................................................................................. 206 Vienna / Viena .................................................................................................................................... 229 Vienna - Skopje / Viena - Skopje ..................................................................................................... 312 Skopje / Skopje ................................................................................................................................... 322 Skopje - Ohrid - Skopje / Skopje - Ohrid - Skopje ...................................................................... 374 Skopje - Nea Vrasna / Skopje - Nea Vrasna .................................................................................. 439 Nea Vrasna / Nea Vrasna .................................................................................................................. 440 Nea Vrasna - Kavala - Nea Vrasna / Nea Vrasna - Kavala - Nea Vrasna ................................... 447 Salonika / Solun ................................................................................................................................. 494 Pella / Pela ......................................................................................................................................... 509 Pella - Skopje / Pela - Skopje ......................................................................................................... 525 Skopje / Skopje ................................................................................................................................... 527 Departure from Skopje / Trgnuvawe od Skopje .............................................................................. 548

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Toronto Airport - June 8 / Aerodrom Toronto - Juni 8

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Toronto Airport - June 18 / Aerodrom Toronto - Juni 18

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June 19-July 23, 2014: The black line on the map shous the route we traveled through Europe, starting from Frankfurt, through Amsterdam, Salonika, Paris, Shamonix, Venice, Postojinska Cave, Viena, Budabest, Belgrade, Skopje, Ohrid, Skopje, Nea Vrasna, , Kavala, Nea Vrasna, ---km. about covering Skopje, to back Pela and Juni 19-juli 23, 2014: Crnata linija na kartata go prika`uva patot po koj patuvavme niz Evropa, od Frankfurt, preku Amsterdam, Pariz, [amoni, Venecija, Postojinska jama, Viena, Budimpe{ta, Belgrad, Skopje, Ohrid, Skopje, Nea Vrasna, Kavala, Nea Vrasna, Solun, Pela, i nazad za Skopje, pominuvaj}i okolu -----km.

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Frankfurt / Frankfurt

June 19, 2014: First joint lunch in Frankfurt. This morning we arrived at Frankfurt airport (Dragi, Vesna, Jana and Jeff) where Gorazd and Gjorgji picked us up with the rented car which they used since June 9 for their travels through Germany visiting car shows and race tracks in different cities. We stayed at Europa Hotel for two nights. The following day we bought a car, Opel - Zafira (1,700 euros for the car + 230 for Insurance and registration +500 for a roof rack and luggage carrier), and we were ready to start our journey through Europe.

Next page shows the buildings opposite the restaurant, followed by our site-seeing through the city.

Juni 19, 2014: Prv zaedni~ki ru~ek vo Frankfurt. Utrovo sletavme na frankfurtskiot aerodrom (Dragi, Vesna, Jana i Xef), kade Gorazd i \or|i ne zedoa so iznajmenata kola koja tie ve}e ja koristea od Juni 9 za nivnite {etawa niz Germanija, posetuvaj}i saemi za koli i trka~ki stazi. Utredenta kupivme kola, Opel - Zafira (1,700 evra za kolata+230 za osiguranie i registracija+500 za dr`a~i i baga`nik na pokrivot) i bevme spremni da go zapo~neme na{eto pate{estvie niz Evropa. Slednata stranica gi prika`uva zdanijata nasproti restorantot, a potoa znamenitostite od na{ata pro{etka po gradot.

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June 21, 2014: The blue line on the map indicates the route we took from Frankfurt to Eltz Castle in Germany on the way to Amsterdam.

Juni 21, 2014: Sinata linija na kartata go prika`uva patot po koj patuvavme od Frankfurt do zamokot Eltz vo Germanija, na pat za Amsterdam.

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Eltz Castle / Eltz zamok

June 21, 2014: During our morning road trip from Frankfurt to Amsterdam, we stopped to see the Eltz Castle, located in the middle of richly forested area of Germany.

Juni 21, 2014: Za vreme na{eto utrinsko vozewe od Frankfurt do Amsterdam, zastanavme da go vidime zamokot Eltz, postaven srede bogato poUmena oblast na Germanija.

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June 21, 2014: The castle has its own museum where artefacts that have been used by the former residents are displayed.

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Juni 21, 2014: Zamokot ima svoj muzej kade se prika`ani razni artefakti koi bile koristeni od porane{nite `iteli.

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June 21, 2014: The blue line on the map indicates the route we took from Eltz Castle in Germany to Amsterdam.

Juni 21, 2014: Sinata linija na kartata go poka`uva patot po koj patuvavme od Eliz zamokot do Amsterdam.

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June 21, 2014: Upon arrival at the Campanile Hotel in Amsterdam, Vesna fell in love with this car with eye lashes parked at the hotel parking lot.

Juni 21, 2014: Pri pristignuvaweto kaj Kampanil hotelot vo Amsterdam, Vesna se vqubi vo ovaa kola so trepavici parkirana vo hotelskoto parkirali{te.

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June 22, 2014: Using the metro we reached central Amsterdam and spent the day siteseeing.

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June 22, 2014: We took a boat ride on the numerous Amsterdam canals. Along the way we viewed the old and new buildings as well as the new museum and old ships.

Juni 22, 2014: Go pro{etavme Amsterdam so brod po mnogubrojnite kanali niz gradot. Po pat gi vidovme starite i novi zgradi, kako i noviot muzej i stari brodovi.

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June 22, 2014: After the boat ride on the Amsterdam canals and a walk through downtown Amsterdam, no visit to Amsterdam would be complete without walking through its Red Light District.

From brothels to sex shops to museums, the Amsterdam Red Light District leaves nothing to the imagination. It is a place where women, of all nationalities, parade their wares in red-fringed window parlours, ready to offer their “services”.

Juni 22, 2014: Posle {etaweto so brod po amsterdamskite kanali i pro{etka po centarot, ni edna poseta na Amsterdam nema da bide celosna bez pro{etka niz delot nare~en “Crveno svetlo”. Od javni ku}i do seksualni prodavnici do muzei, ovoj del od gradot ne ostava ni{to na fantazijata. Toa e mesto kade `eni, od site nacionalnosti, gi poka`uvaat svoite oblini pozadi stakleni izlozi, spremni da ponudat “uslugi”.

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June 22, 2014: After a boat ride on the Amsterdam canals and a walk through downtown Amsterdam we all went back to the hotel. In the evening, Jana and Jeff went back to downtown Amsterdam, while the rest of us went to the small town of Zandvoort, which was the closest Atlantic beach.

Juni 22, 2014: Posle pro{etkata so brod po amsterdamskite kanali i pe{ki po centarot nie site se vrativme vo hotelot. Prikve~er Jana i Xef otidoa povtorno vo Amsterdam, dodeka ostanatite otidovme vo maloto grat~e Zandvoort, koe be{e

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June 23, 2014: In the morning before we left Amsterdam for Paris, I ran in the park behind the hotel.

The park had small lakes connected by canals, jogging and bicycling pathways and exercise equipment.

Juni 23, 2014: Utroto pred da trgneme za Pariz tr~av vo parkot pozadi hotelot. Parkot ima{e mali ezera povrzani so kanali, pateki za tr~awe i to~aci i spravi za ve`bawe.

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Amsterdam - Paris / Amsterdam - Pariz

June 23, 2014: Along the road we passed by windmills in France and stopped for lunch at a gas station.

Juni 23, 2014: Po pat naidovme na veternici vo Francija i zastanavme za ru~ek na benzinska pumpa.

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June 23, 2014: The blue line on the map indicates the route we took from Amsterdam to Paris.

Juni 23, 2014: Sinata linija na kartata go prika`uva patot po koj patuvavme od Amsterdam do Pariz.

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Paris / Pariz

June 23, 2014: In the evening we arrived at the hotel in the small town of Le Blank - Mesnil, 19 km before Paris where we stayed for two nights. The morning of June 24 we took a bus to Paris for a day long site-seeing.

Juni 23, 2014: Ppikve~er pristignavme vo hotelot vo maloto grat~e Le Blank Mesnil, 19 km pred Pariz, kade preno}ivme dve ve~eri. Utroto 24 juni se ka~ivme na avtobus do Pariz za dnevno razgleduvawe.

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Na{iot odmor vo Evropa - 2014 Juni 24, 2014: Po pristignuvawe vo metro stanicata fativme voz do blizina na Katakombite. Po dobro jadewe vo eden od bliskite restoranti, se naredivme vo redicata za vlez, dodeka Vesna gi hrane{e pariskite prijatelski gulabi. Po dvo~asovno ~ekawe dojde i na{iot red da gi posetime podzemnite Katakombi, koi se vistinski lavirint pod srceto na Pariz i se osnovani vo galeriite na porane{nite rudnici od kade se vadele kamewa za izgradba na gradot.

Postavena 20 m pod zemja, grobnicata gi sodr`i ostatocite na okolu 6 milioni Pari`ani, preneseni tamu postapno pome|u krajot na 18ti i sredinata na 19ti vek, kako {to nadzemnite grobi{ta bile zatvarani poradi opasnost za javnoto zdravje.

Posetitelite koristat 130 skali za simnuvawe, pe{a~at 2 km niz tunelite vo postojana temperatura od 14째C, i 83 skali nagore do izlezot.

Ova sigurno ne e mesto za lu|e so slabo srce i nervi.

June 24, 2014: After arriving at the metro station we took the train to the area near the Catacombs. After a good meal in a nearby restaurant we lined up in the queue for the entrance, while Vesna was feeding the friendly Paris pigeons. After 2 hrs waiting it was our turn to visit the underground Catacombs, which form a veritable labyrinth beneath the very heart of Paris, and were created in the galleries of the former quarries whose stone was used to build the capital. Situated twenty metres below ground, the ossuary contains the remains of approximately six million Parisians, transferred there gradually between the late eighteenth and mid-nineteenth centuries as graveyards were being closed because of the risk they posed to public health. Visitors use 130 steps to go down, walk 2 km through the tunnels at a constant temperature of 14째C, and 83 steps up to reach the exit.

This is definitely not a place for people with heart problems or nervous disposition.

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Juni 24, 2014: Kone~no kaj Ajfelovata kula, postavena na “^amp de Mars�, imenuvana po in`enerot Gustav Ajfel, ~ija kompanija ja obmisli i izgradi kulata. Izgradbata zapo~nala na 28 januari, 1887, i e visoka 301 metro.

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June 24, 2014: Finally at the Eiffel Tower, located at the Champ de Mars, named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. The construction started Janu-

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June 24, 2014: Previous and next pages show panoramic view of Paris at different platforms of the Eiffel Tower.

Juni 24, 2014: Prethodnite i sledni stranici prika`uvaat kru`en pogled na Pariz od razni vidikovci na Ajfelovata kula.

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June 24, 2014: Panoramic view of Paris from the highest observatory at the Eiffel Tower.

Juni 24, 2014: Kru`en pogled na Pariz od najvisokiot vidikovec na Ajfelovata kula

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Our Holiday in Europe - 2014 June 25, 2014: This morning we left our hotel and Paris for Chamonix on the French Alps. Along the way we stopped at two rest stops with very clean shops, restaurants and indoor and outdoor resting areas. The first one even had matrasses for lying down as well as bicycle operated battery charger (of course I had to try it - previous page). The rest rooms were A+ with all amenities (they passed my cleanliness inspection).

Juni 25, 2014: Utrovo go napu{tivme hotelot i Paris i trgnavme za [amoni na francuskite Alpi. Po pat zastanavme na dve odmorali{ta so mnogu ~isti prodavnici, restoranti i vnatre{ni i nadvore{ni mesta za odmor. Prvoto mesto duri ima{e i du{eci za le`ewe kako i polna~ na baterii na to~ak (se razbira jas morav da go probam - prethodna stranica).

Toaletite bea petka so site ugodnosti (ja pominaa mojata inspekcija za ~istota).

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June 25, 2014: The blue line on the map indicates the route we took from Paris to Chamonix.

Juni 25, 2014: Sinata linija na kartata go ozna~uva patot po koj vozevme od Paris do [amoni.

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Chamonix - Mont Blanc (French Alps) [amoni - Mont Blank (Francuski Alpi)

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Aiguille du Midi / Aiguil du Midi

In the middle of the French Alps, there is a famous mountain range named the Mont Blanc massif which is the highest in Europe with 4,810 meters. Then, at the very top of Mont Blanc, there is a mountain called Aiguille du Midi, which translates to “Needle of the Middle.” / Vo sredinata na francuskite Alpi, se nao|a poznatiot planinski venec nare~en masivot Mont Blank koj e najvisokiot vrv vo Evropa so 4,810 metra. Potoa, na vrvot od Mont Blank se nao|a planinata nare~ena Aiguil du Midi, {to vo prevod zna~i “Igla na sredinata”.

Above is the mountain top of Aiguille du Midi with a height of 3,842 meters. The tall mountain is an impressive sight to be seen. The cable car that transports visitors to the summit holds the record as the highest vertical ascent cable car in the world. In 20 minutes, the Aiguille du Midi cable car climbs more than 2700m. Once you reach the top of the Needle, there is a viewing platform which is one of the most extreme in the World. / Gore e planinskiot vrv Aiguil du Midi so visina od 3,842 metri.

Visokata planina e vpe~arlivpogled da se vidi. @i~arnicata koja prenesuva posetiteli do vrvot go dr`i rekordot kako najgolemo vertikalno iska~uvawe vo svetot. Vo 20 minuti `i~arnicata se iska~uva nad 2,700 metri. [tom se iska~i{ na vrvot od Iglata, tamu ima vidikovec koj e eden od najvidnite vo svetot.

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June 26, 2014: After site-seeing from the observation platforms at the Aiguille du Midi we took the panoramic gondolas over the glaciers to the Italian border and back.

Juni 26, 2014: Posle razgleduvaweto od vidikovcite na vrvot Aiguil du Midi, se ka~ivme na vertikalnata `i~arnica koja ne pro{eta nad gle~erite do italijanskata granica i nazad.

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June 26, 2014: The blue line on the map indicates the route we took from Chamonix to Venice.

Juni 26, 2014: Sinata linija na kartata ja ozna~uva patekata po koja vozevme od [amoni do Venecija.

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Venice / Venecija

June 26, 2014: Late afternoon we left Chamonix and after 513 km drive, later at night we reached the small town of Mestre, just outside Venice, where we staid two nights. The following day, June 27 was our day for site-seeing of Venice where we took a boat -bus ride to the centre of town.

Juni 26, 2014: Docna popladne trgnavme od [amoni i posle 513 km vozewe, podocna nave~er pristignavme vo maloto grat~e Mestre, blizu Venecija, kade{to preno}ivme dve no}i.

Sledniot den, juni 27, be{e den za razgleduvawe na Venecija kade{to so brod-avtobus ploveveme do centarot na gradot.

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Our Holiday in Europe - 2014 June 27, 2014: After we got off the water bus, we continued the site-seeing on foot.

Juni 27, 2014: Otkako se simnavme od avtobusot na voda go prodol`ivme razgleduvaweto pe{ki.

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Na{iot odmor vo Evropa - 2014 June 27, 2014: After Vesna bought me a hat, I was ready for a love-birds’ picture on the bridge.

Jana and Jeff could not resist copying the old couple.

Juni 27, 2014: Otkako Vesna mi kupi kapa, jas bev spremen za slikawe na vqubenite ptici na mostot. Jana i Xef ne mo`ea da odoleat a da ne n# kopiraat.

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June 27, 2014: The central area of Venice is occupied by the old bazaar, the Clock tower and the biggest Cathedral.

Juni 27, 2014: Centralnoto mesto na Venecija eopfateno so stariot pazar, kulata so ~asovnik i najgolemata katedrala.

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June 27, 2014: Few stores in the old bazaar displayed expensive glass decorations (this and next page). The central area had three restaurants with orchestras playing outside (previous pages).

Juni 27, 2014: Nekolku prodavnici na pazarot imaa skapi stakleni ukrasi vo izlozite (ovaa i slednata stranica). Centralnoto mesto ima{e tri restoranti so `iva muzika nadvor (prethodni stranici).

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Juni 28, 2014: Sinata linija na kartata go ozna~uva patot po koj vozevme od Venecija do Postoinska jama.

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June 28, 2014: Postojnska Cave is the best-known cave in the world. It is also the greatest tourist attraction in Slovenia and one of the world’s largest karst monuments. 21 km of passages, galleries and magnificent halls offer a unique experience of the underground world.

For 140 years the Postojnska Cave has offered a unique and adventurous ride with a special train, which takes you into the cave, under spectacular underground arches, which are embellished with chandellier look-alike stalactites, through a beautiful subterranean world full of playful limestone sculptures.

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21 km pateki, galerii i prekrasni sali davaat posebno do`ivuvawe vo podzemniot svet.

Za 140 godini Postojnska jama ima davano posebno i znamenito vozewe so poseben voz, koj ve nosi vo jamata, pod prekrasni podzemni svodovi, koi nalikuvaat na lusteri od stalaktiti, niz prekrasen podzemen svet poln so zaigrani skulpturi od varovnik.

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Juni 24, 2014: Posle vozeweto so voz vo dlabinata na jamata, imavme mo`nost da pe{a~ime niz voodu{evuva~kite prirodni formacii.

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June 28, 2014: In order to give us a sense of how it feels to be in the cave with no human intervention, the guide turned off the lights for one minute - it was a very scary feeling.

Juni 28, 2014: Za da ni dolovat kakvo e ~uvstvoto vo jamata bez ~ove~ko posreduvawe, vodi~ot go isklu~i svetloto za edna minuta ~uvstvoto be{e mnogu stra{no.

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Our Holiday in Europe - 2014 June 28, 2014: The Concert Hall is one of the biggest halls in the cave and can accommodate several thousand people at a time.

Concerts have been organized in the hall for over a hundred years.

Juni 24, 2014: Koncertnata sala e edna od najgolemite sali vo jamata i mo`e da sebere po nekolku iljadi posetiteli oddedna{.

Koncerti se imaat organizirano vo salata za pove}e od sto godini.

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June 28, 2014: The blue line on the map indicates the route we took from Postojnska Cave to Vienna.

Juni 28, 2014: Sinata linija na kartata go ozna~uva patot po koj patuvavme od Postojnska jama do Viena.

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June 29, 2014: Last night we arrived in Vienna and spent the night at Dita’s (Vesna’s first cousin) apartment.

Today Dita took us to the center of Vienna and showed us city’s important sites.

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Juni 29, 2014: Sno{ti pristignavme vo Viena i se smestivme vo stanot na Dita (prva bratu~etka na Vesna). Denes Dita ne odnese vo centarot na Viena da ni gi poka`e glavnite znamenitosti na gradot.

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Juni 24, 2014: Centarot na Viena e pokrien so posteri za Mocart i negovata muzika.

Centralnata oblast e zafatena so zdanija na porane{nite kralevi na avstriskoto kralstvo.

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Na{iot odmor vo Evropa - 2014 June 29, 2014: The right side photo shows the richly decorated entrance door to a former royal building, now public library.

Juni 29, 2014: Slikata desno ja prika`uva bogato oblo`enata vlezna vrata od pone{no krasko zdanie, koe sega e narodna biblioteka.

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June 29, 2014: There are spacious open areas between the royal buildings, all nicely decorated with regularly kept parks and flowers.

Juni 29, 2014: Pome|u zdanijata ima golemi otvoreni prostranstva pokrieni so dobro odgleduvani parkovi i cve}iwa.

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June 29, 2014: The two cousins, Dita and Vesna, on the previous page.

Juni 29, 2014: Dvete bratu~etki, Dita i Vesna, na prethodnata stranica,

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Na{iot odmor vo Evropa - 2014 June 29, 2014: View of the Parliament building of Austria as well as a view from the stairs of the building. The door to the right is the main entrance to the Parliament.

Juni 29, 2014: Pogled na Sobranieto na Avstija kako i pogled od skalite na zdanieto. Desno e vleznata vrata od Sobranieto.

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Na{iot odmor vo Evropa - 2014 June 29, 2014: Two pages forward is the house where Mozart lived for a while.

Juni 29, 2014: Po dve stranici se gleda ku}ata vo koja Mocart `iveel izvesno vreme.

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Juni 29, 2014: Tri dami pred spomenik na tri dami.

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June 29, 2014: All these beautiful building facades of central Vienna are the responsibility of the city council, in order to insure they maintain their original view and are always timely repaired.

Juni 29, 2014: Site ovie prekrasnite fasadi na zgradite od centarot na Viena se vo nadle`ost i gri`a na Gradskiot sovet, so cel da se so~uva verodostojnosta i sekoga{ popravkite da se blagovremeni.

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June 29, 2014: Part of the area is blocked to traffic and converted to pedestrian zones.

Juni 29, 2014: Del od centralnoto podra~je e zatvoreno za soobra}aj i pretvoreno vo pe{a~ki zoni.

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June 29, 2014: The front and interior of the main Cathedral.

Juni 29, 2014: Predniot izgled i vnatre{nosta na glavnata katedrala.

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June 29, 2014: The inside of the Cathedral is very imposing with high and beautifully decorated ceilings.

Juni 29, 2014: Vnatre{nosta na katedralata izgleda mnogu voodu{evuva~ki, so visoki i ubavo ukraseni tavani.

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June 29, 2014: The building where Dita lives and a view from her apartment balcony (previous two pages). On the right is Jeff in front of the indoor garage at the building with cars parked in levels. After we rested from the day’s strolling through down town Vienna Dita took us to the restaurant that made the best Vienna schnitzels in town. On the way to the restaurant we passed by the Vienna Opera House (bellow) and afterwards spent some time viewing the Opera House outside and inside (after next page).

Juni 29, 2014: Zgradata vo koja `ivee Dita i pogled od terasata (prethodni dve stranici). Desno e Xef pred vnatre{na-ta gara`a na dva sprata.

Otkako se odmorivme, Dita ne odnese vo restorant kade pravele najdobri Vienski {nicli vo gradot. Po pat ominavme pokraj Vienskata operska ku}a (dolu) a potoa pominavme nekoe vreme razgleduvaj}i ja Operata od nadvor i odvnatre.

June 29, 2014: Vesna’s life ambition has been to watch a concert of the Vienna Philharmonic Oorchestra. On left is the outside view of the Vienna opera House, home of the Vienna Philharmonic Oorchestra.

Juni 29, 2014: @ivotna `elba na Vesna be{e da gleda koncert na Vienskata filharmonija. Levo e nadvore{niot izgled na Vienskata opera, dom na Vienskata filharmonija.

June 29, 2014: Vesna in the foyer of the Opera House and the inside of the Concert Hall on next page.

Juni 29, 2014: Vesna vo hodnikot na Operata i vnatre{ennosta na Koncertnata sala na slednata stranica.

June 30 - July 1, 2014: The blue line on the map indicates the route we took from Vienna to Skopje Juni 30 - juli 1, 2014: Plavata linija na kartata go ozna~uva patot po koj patuvavme od Viena do Skopje..

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June 30, 2014: First gas and food stop in Hungary and we found a “Jana” in various flavours.

Juni 30, 2014: Prvo zastanuvawe za gorivo i jadewe vo Ungarija i najdovme “Jana” vo razni vkusovi.

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Juni 30, 2014: Ovoj znak gi predupreduva patnicite da bidat vnimatelni od kradci.

June 30, 2014: We are heading towards Serbia.

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Juni 30, 2014: Xef e vesel poka`uvaj}i im na svoite srpski drugari deka ja poseti Srbija.

June 30, 2014: First rest stop in Serbia. As usual, I was inspecting the bathrooms (next page)...this one had a passing grade.

Juni 30, 2014: Prvo odmarawe vo Srbija. Kako obi~no, jas gi proveruvav nu`nicite (sledna stranica)...ovoj go pomina testot.

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June 30, 2014: Drive by photos of Belgrade (also 3 photos on previous 2 pages) before stopping in the city for lunch/supper and meeting with Dr. Prof. Igor Janev.

Juni 30, 2014: Sliki od Belgrad od kola vo dvi`ewe (i trite sliki na prethodnite stranici) pred da zastaneme vo gradot na ru~ek/ve~era i sredba so d-r. prof. Igor Janev.

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Two hearstylists and cousins, Jana and Ilcho.

Dva berbera i bratu~eda, Jana i Il~o.

June 30, 2014: At a gas station near Krushevats (Serbia) we met with my first cousin Atse, his two sons Ilcho and Martin and wife’s son Nemanya.

Juni 30, 2014: Na benziska pumpa blizu Kru{evac se sretnavme so mojot prv bratu~ed Ace, negovite dva sina Il~o i Martin i `eniniot sin Nemawa.

For the first time during the trip Jeff felt “short”. Nemanya is definitely taller.

Jana...well, Jana is just short.

Za prv pat pri patuvaweto Xef se ~uvstvuva{e “nizok”. Jana...pa, Jana e ednostavno niska.

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Our Holiday in Europe - 2014 July 1, 2014: At about 3:00 am we finally reached the Macedonian border and at 5:00 am reached Skopje, our final destination for this leg of the trip. First we visited Vesna’s mom and sister Lale with her family. I spent the day registering and paying custom duty fees for the car. In the evening we strolled through the new centre of Skopje (Ploshtad), called “Macedonia” with the new monuments and baroque style buildings.

Juli 1, 2014: Okolu 3:00 nautro kone~no stignavme na makedonskata granica i vo 5:00 stignavme vo Skopje, na{ata kone~na cel na ovoj del od patuvaweto.

Prvo ja posetivme baba Lile i baldskata Lale so semejstvoto.

Podobar del od denot pominav so ocarinuvawe na kolata. Prikve~er se pro{etavme po skopskiot plo{tad “Makedonija”, so novite spomenici i barokni zgradi.

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July 1, 2014: On the other side of the river Vardar, over the Stone Bridge and across from the centre of Skopje (Ploshtad), “Macedonia”, in front of the Philip of Macedon monument.

Juli 1, 2014: Na drugata strana od Vardar, preku Kameniot most i nasproti skopskiot plo{tad “Makedonija”, pred spomenikot na Filip Makedonski.

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July 1, 2014: Besides the Philip of Macedon monument is the church “St. Dimitrija” in which both Vesna and I were christened, of course at different times.

Juli 1, 2014: Blizu spomenikot na Filip Makedonski e crkvata “Sv. Dimitija” vo koja Vesna i jas sme krsteni, se razbira vo razli~no vreme.

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Juli 1, 2014: Dve sestri, Vesna i Lale pred spomenikot na dvojcata bra}a, “Sv. Kiril i Metodi”, sostavuva~ite na Kirilicata.

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Na{iot odmor vo Evropa - 2014 July 1, 2014: Back on “Macedonia” centre, in front of the 30 meters high monument to the most famous Macedonian in the World, Alexander of Macedon III - The Great.

Juli 1, 2014: Nazad na plo{tad “Makedonija” pred 30 metri visokiot spomenik na najpoznatiot Makedonec vo svetot, Aleksandar Makedonski Treti - Veliki.

July 1, 2014: On the other side of “Macedonia” centre is the new baroque facade of an old building and the newly built Triumphant Arch “Macedonia”.

Juli 1, 2014: Na drugata strana od plo{tad “Makedonija” e baroknata fasada na stara zgrada i novoizgradenata Porta “Makedonija.

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July 3, 2014: Daylight view of Macedonia� centre with baroque facade of old and new buildings.

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July 3, 2014: View of 13th century Stone Bridge, the newly re-built old theatre destroyed in the 1963 earthquake behind it and the fortress on top of the ridge; and Archeological Museum bellow.

Juli 3, 2014: Pogled na Kameni most od 13 vek, novoizgradeniot star teatar sru{en vo zemjotresot 1963 i Kaleto na ridot; Arheolo{kiot muzej podole.

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July 4, 2014: The “Saint Pantelejmon” monastery church was erected by Alexis Comnenus in 1164, during the Byzantine rule of Macedonia which came under the Comnenus dynasty. The frescoes date from that time but there are others from the 15th, 16th, and 19th centuries.

Juli 4, 2014: Manastirskata crkva “Sv. Pantelejmon” bila podignata od Aleksis Komnenus vo 1164 godina, za vreme vizantiskata vlast nad Makedonija od strana na Komnenovata dinastija. Freskite se od toa vreme, no ima i freski od15, 16 i 19 vek.

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Na{iot odmor vo Evropa - 2014 July 4, 2014: Across the road from the Monastery construction of a typical Macedonian village (depicting houses from different areas of Macedonia are represented) is near completion.

July 4, 2014: The old restaurant as part of the Monastery complex (on the previous pages) and panoramic view of Skopje on the previous page and bellow.

Juli 4, 2014: Preku patot od manastirot gradbata na tipi~no makedonsko selo (pretstaveni se ku}i od razni kraevi na Makedonija) e pri kraj.

Juli 4, 2014: Stariot restorant vo manastirskiot kompleks na prethodnite stranici i panoramski pogled na Skopje na prethodnata strana i podole.

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July 4, 2014: Monastery Panteleymon - after a good meal, which took “babi’s” (grandma’s) entire monthly pension, we went to the other side of Mount Vodno, at the start of the cable car for the top and the Millennium Cross. Although we did not go on the cable car, Jeff and Dragi climbed the high observation tower and took these panoramic pictures of Skopje.

Juli 4, 2014: Manastirot Pantelejmon - posle dobro jadewe, koe ja izede mese~nata penzija na babata, otidovme na drugata strana na Vodno, na po~etokot od `i~arnicata koja vodi do vrvot i do Mileniumskiot krst. Iako ne se ka~ivme na `i~arnicata, Xef i Dragi se ka~ija na posmatra~nicata od kade se napraveni ovie sliki so pogled na Skopje.

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July 5, 2014: The chesterfields came in and I had to be the first to “try it out” with my wife (on left side). The furniture came in on time for the barbeque at our house in Drachevo. Babi with the two nephews Gorazd and Mario (on the right side).

Juli 5, 2014: Sedmosedot pristigna i jas morav prv da go “probam” so `enata (na leva strana).

Sedmosedot pristigna na vreme za skarata vo pripremena vo na{ata ku}a vo Dra~evo. Babi so vnucite Gorazd i Mario (desna strana).

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July 5, 2014: Well, everyone had to try the chesterfields. Lale and Zoran on right and Jeff and Jana bellow.

Juli 5, 2014: Pa, site mora{e da go probaat sedmosedot. Lale i Zoran desno i Xef i Jana podole

July 5, 2014: The food was tasty and we used this opportunity to celebrate everyone’s birthday with the cake that followed.

Juli 5, 2014: Jadeweto be{e vkusno i ja iskoristivme ovaa prilika da gi proslavime rodendenite na site so tortata koja sleduva{e.

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Juli 5, 2014: Na{iot “nov� Opel Zafira pred ku}ata. Stranata e zaseneta so Kivi drvjata i Japonskoto jabolko.

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July 5, 2014: The street as it looks on both sides from our house in Drachevo.

Juli 5, 2014: Ulicata kako {to izgleda na dvete strani od na{ata ku}a vo Dra~evo.

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July 6, 2014: At aunt Penka’s for breakfast - uncle Tane, aunt Penka, daughter in law Vesna, niece Ivana, son Goge, niece Lea, Jana, Dragi and Vesna.

Juli 6, 2014: Kaj tetka Penka na doru~ek - tetin Tan~e, tetka Penka, snaata Vesna, vnukata Ivona, sinot Goge, vnukata Lea, Jana, Dragi i Vesna.

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July 6, 2014: The nieces have very different after school interests Ivana loves Tae Kwon Do and the younger Lea loves Ballet.

Juli 6, 2014: Vnukite sakaat mnogu razli~ni posle u~ili{ni dejnosti - dodeka pogolemata Ivona saka Taj Kvan Do, pomalata Lea saka balet.

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July 6, 2014: At aunt Varvara’s for lunch.

Juli 6, 2014: Kaj tetka Varvara na ru~ek.

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Skopje: Xef saka{e da se sporedi so dvete minijaturni koli, “pegli~ka” i “Fi}o”, ostatoci od minatoto, proizvedeni i popularni vo jugoslovensko vreme.“Avtokomanda”.

July 7, 2014: Next page Monument and fountain for Philip II of Macedon in the borough of “Avtokomanda” where Dragi used to live as a child. Pictured after administrative enquires at the city planning department.

Juli 7, 2014: Sledna strana Spomenik i fontana na Filip Vtori Makedonski vo “Avtokomanda” kade `iveev kako dete. Slikano po administrativni raboti okolu katastar.

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July 7, 2014: My best friend Zoran invited us to a restaurant and later showed us his new appartment in Skopje.

Juli 7, 2014, Zoran n# pokani vo restotant i potoa ni go poka`a negoviot nov stan vo Skopje.

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Pva slika gore: Edna od mnogute novi mali crkvi niz Skopje; Gorna slika: Edna od nekolkute novi spratni parkirali{ta vo centaropt na Skopje so posebna arhitektura.

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Juli 8, 2014: Vo dvorot kaj vujko Mirko. Maliot Andrej, sinot na Ane, bara{e Xef da go nahrani so sladoledot.

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July 9, 2014: At aunt Tema’s appartment / Juli 9, 2014, Vo stanot na tetka Tema.

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July 10, 2014: At the shooting range “Kamnik”. Don’t mess with us.

Juli 10, 2014: Na streli{teto “Kamnik”. Nema igra~ki so nas.

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July 10, 2014: We used only hand guns in the indoor shooting range at distances of 3, 5 and 10 meters. Jeff and Dragi were showing good shooting abilities, while Jana and Mario were good for beginners.

Juli 10, 2014: Koristevme samo pi{toli vo zatvorenoto streli{te na rastojanie od 3, 5 i 10 metri. Xef i Dragi poka`uvaa dobri strela~ki ve{tini, dodeka Jana i Mario bea dobri za po~etnici.

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July 10, 2014: On the way home from the shooting range the sky was ready for a thunderstorm. Even a thunderstorm does not stop Mario from taking a selfie.

Juli 10, 2014: Kon doma od streli{teto neboto se sprema{e za nevreme. Duri i nevreme ne go spre~uva Mario za samoslik.

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July 10, 2014: The evening after the shooting range we visited aunt Vera’s family. Once cousin Zoran heard about our shooting, he armed Jeff like a Pancho Villa.

Juli 10, 2014: Ve~erta po streli{teto ja posetivme tetka Vera so semejstvoto. Otkako bratu~edot Zoran dozna za na{eto strelawe go naoru`a Xef kako Pan~o Vila.

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July 11, 2014: On my way to visit my friend Angel I made these pictures of the new Chinese made retro buses in Skopje; monument of the Macedonian revolutionary Hristo Uzunov and the monument three doves called “Symphony of Peace”; and another unique facade of a new level garage.

Juli 11, 2014: Po pat na sredba so drugar mi Angel blizu plo{tad gi napraviv ovie sliki od novite retro avtobusi napraveni vo Kina; spomenik na makedonskiot revolucioner Hristo Uzunov; spomenik na tri galebi imenuvan “Simfonija na mirot”; i u{te edna katna gara`a so poseben nadvore{en izgled do Sudskata palata.

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July 11, 2014: Visiting uncle Seko and his sons Nestor and Neshe with their families; also daughter Verche and family came to see us.

Juli 11, 2014: Na gosti kaj vujko Seko i negovite sinovi Nestor i Ne{e so semejstvata; }erkata Ver~e so semejstvoto dojdoa da se vidime.

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July 11, 2014: Jeff took this picture of me (bellow) at about the same place my father took a picture of me in about 1961 with my soccer ball besides our house. This retro picture shows that the place looks different and a lot better now.

Juli 11, 2014: Xef me slika (dolnata slika) skoro na istoto mesto kade {to tatko mi me slika okolu 1961 godina so mojata fudbalska topka. Ovaa retro slika poka`uva deka mestoto e razli~no i mnogu podobro sega.

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July 12, 2014: The blue line on the map is the route we took from Skopje to Ohrid and the dark line the next day back.

Juli 12, 2014: Sinata linija na kartata e patot po koj patuvavme od Skopje do Ohrid i temnata linija nazad sledniot den.

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July 12, 2014: This morning I drove with Jana and Jeff to Ohrid, via Kichevo. Once we arrived in Ohrid, we reserved our rooms at the hotel and drove towards St. Naum monastety. Along the way we stopped at the Gulf of Bones Museum.

Juli 12, 2014: Utrovo vozev so Jana i Xef za Ohrid. [tom pristignavme vo Ohrid, rezerviravme sobi vo hotelot i zaminavme kon manastirot Sv. Naum. Po pat zastanavme kaj “Muzejot - Zaliv na koskite�.

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July 12, 2014: The Museum complex consists of a Museum that houses household pottery found at the bottom of the lake as well as a recently built settlement of 24 prehistoric houses as it is imagined they looked 1200-600 B.C. on top of 3346 wooden poles. During underwater archeological research between 1997 and 2005, archeologists found 6,000 wooden poles. It is assumed that in antiquity there were about 10,000 poles that supported a platform with 24 houses.

Juli 12, 2014: Muzejskiot kompleks se sostoi od Muzej kade se izlo`eni zemjenite sadovi za doma}instvoto najdeni na dnoto od ezeroto i skoro izgradena naselba od 24 praistoriski ku}i kako {to e zamisleno deka izgledale 1200-600 god p.n.e. izgradeni vrz 3346 drveni stolbovi. Za vreme podvodnite istra`uvawa pome|u 1997 i 2005, arheolozite pronajdoa 6,000 drveni stolbovi. Se pretpostavuva deka vo drevno vreme imalo okolu 10,000 stolbovi koi poddr`uvale platforma so 24 ku}i.

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July 12, 2014: Next we went to St. Naum monastery complex with a beautiful view of Galichitsa mountain in the background.

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Juli 12, 2014: Potoa otidovme vo manastirskiot kompleks “Sv. Naum� so prekrasen pogled na planinata Gali~ica vo pozadina. Izvorskata voda e kristalno ~ista i proyirna.

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July 12, 2014: Before entering the monastery we visited the traditional Macedonian restaurant with its own wood burning oven.

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Juli 12, 2014: Pred vlezot vo “Sv. Naum� go posetivme tradicionalniot makedonski restorant so svoe ogni{te.

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Juli 12, 2014: Zaden del od hotelskiot del od kompleksot, i napred fontana i svira~ na makedonski kaval od kogo kupiv CeDi-wa.

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July 12, 2014: The peacocks move freely throughout the complex.

Juli 12, 2014: Paunite slobodno se dvi`at niz kompleksot.

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July 12, 2014: The church was founded by St. Naum in 910. The present church was built in the 16th century and only the side chapel with the grave of St. Naum is part of the original church.

Juli 12, 2014: Crkvata e osnovana 910 godina od Sv. Naum. Sega{nata crkva e izgradena vo 16ti vek i samo strani~nata kapela so grobot na Sv. Naum e del od prvobitnata crkva.

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July 12, 2014: The view of Lake Ohrid is breathtaking from the outer wall.

Juli 12, 2014: Pogledot kon Ohridsko ezero go zema zdivot so svojata ubavina.

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July 12, 2014: Back to the city of Ohrid: The monument of “St. Clement of Ohrid”, the founder of the Macedonian Orthodox Church; panoramic view of the center of town (starting with the city port) with the typical architecture for the city.

Juli 12, 2014: Nazad vo Ohrid: spomenikot na “Sv. Kliment ohridski”, osnova~ot na MPC; kru`en pogled na centarot od gradot (po~nuvaj}i od pristani{teto) so tipi~ata ohridska arhitektura.

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July 12, 2014: Back to our five star hotel Gorica, situated just besides the Presidential Villa. Front, lobby and back view of the hotel.

Juli 12, 2014: Nazad vo na{iot hotel so pet yvzdi~ki - Gorica. Preden, vnatre{en i zaden pogled na hotelot.

July 13, 2014: Fascinating panoramic view (left to right) of lake Ohrid from the hotel balcony (top and next 3 pictures).

Juli 13, 2014: Vol{eben kru`en pogled (od levo kon desno) na Ohridskoto ezero od hotelskiot balkon (gore i slednite tri sliki).

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July 13, 2014: View of the hotel from the walkway along the lake (above) and the perfect clear water at the beach (two pictures on next page).

Juli 13, 2014: Pogled na hotelot od patekata pokraj ezeroto (gore) i kristalno ~istata voda na pla`ata (dve sliki na slednata strana).

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July 13, 2014: View of the outer wall of the fortress surrounding the city of Ohrid (from right to left) with the main entrance above and second picture on next page.

Juli 13, 2014: Pogled na nadvore{niot yid od tvrdinata okolu Ohrid (od desno kon levo) so glavnata vrata gore i vtorata slika na slednata strana.

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July 13, 2014: View of the inner wall of King Samuil’s fortress and the main entrance.

Juli 13, 2014: Pogled na vnatre{niot yid od Samoilovata tvrdinata i glavniot vlez.

July 13, 2014: Panoramic view from the observation above the main entrance of the fortress (next two pages).

Juli 13, 2014: Kru`en pogled od posmatra~nicata nad glavniot vlez od tvrdinata (sledni dve stranici).

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July 13, 2014: Panoramic view from the end of the wall from the side towards the town of Struga.

Juli 13, 2014: Kru`en pogled od krajot na yidot od stranata kon Struga.

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July 13, 2014: Panoramic view from the highest covered observation tower from the side of the city of Ohrid with built in binoculars (previous three pages).

Juli 13, 2014: Kru`en pogled od najvisokata posmatra~nica na koja e izgraden vidikovec so vgraden dvogled (prethodnite tri stranici).

July 13, 2014: The next three pictures show the ancient Basilica between the fortress and the lake with the uncovered mosaics.

The following two pictures are of the newly reconstructed church Plaoshnik or “St. Panteleimon” which was originally built at the end of the 9th century by St. Clement of Ohrid and used it as the first and oldest university in Europe.

Juli 13, 2014: Slednite tri sliki ja prika`uvaat drevnata Basilika so mozaicite koja e smestena pome|u tvrdinata i ezeroto. Slednite dve sliki se od novoizgradenata crkva Plao{nik ili “Sv. Pantelejmon” koja prvobitno ja izgradil Sv. Naum Ohridski pri krajot na 9-tiot vek i ja koristel kako najstariot i prv univerzitet vo Evropa.

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July 13, 2014: St Kaneo built in the 13th century on a cliff dedicated to St. John Bogoslov.

Juli 13, 2014: Sv. Kaneo izgraden 13-ti vek na ridot Kaneo vo ~est na Sv. Bogoslov.

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July 13, 2014: At the base of St Kaneo we rented a boat to Biljana’s springs. Naum, the owner of the boat told interesting facts about the old parts of Ohrid.

Juli 13, 2014: Na podno`jeto na Sv. Kaneo iznajmivme ~amec. Sopstvenikot Naum ni raska`uva{e zaniumlivosti za stariot Ohrid.

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July 13, 2014: At Biljana’s springs (above) on the other side of Ohrid and in front of the Biljana monument washing the white cloth.

Juli 13, 2014: Na Biljanini izvori na drugata strana od Ohrid i pred spomenikot Biljana kako go beli platnoto.

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July 13, 2014: Back to Ohrid and a last picture with Captain Philip at the small boat’s port.

Juli 13, 2014: Nazad kon Ohrid i posledna slika so kapetan Filip na pristani{teto za mali brot~iwa.

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July 13, 2014: Pictures of traditional Ohrid architecture taken as I walked up the hill to get the car.

Juli 13, 2014: Sliki od tradicionalna ohridska arhitektura napraveni dodeka se iska~uvav po ridot za da ja zemam kolata.

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July 13, 2014: “St. Sophia”, the largest medieval church of the Ohrid Archiepiscopate.

Juli 13, 2014: “Sv. Sofija” najgolemata srednovekovna crkva na Ohridskata Arhiepiskopija

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July 13, 2014: The Ancient Amphitheater where the annual Ohrid Summer festivities are held.

Juli 13, 2014: Drevniot amfiteatar kade sekoja godina se oddr`uva Ohridsko leto.

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Na{iot odmor vo Evropa - 2014 July 13, 2014: Next page - Before driving to Skopje we stopped in the town of Struga, the second city on lake Ohrid. The water coming out of the lake is the same water that went in on the other side at the “St. Naum” springs Juli 13, 2014: Sledna stranica Pred vra}awe kon Skopje naminavme vo Struga. Vodata koja izleguva od ezeroto e istata voda koja se vleva od drugata strana kaj izvorite do “Sv. Naum”.

July 13, 2014: The Chinar tree is over 700 years old. It needs to be propped up to avoid fallen down.

Juli 13, 2014: ^inarot e nad 700 godini star i mora da bide potkrepen za da ne padne.

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July 13, 2014: On the way back to Skopje via mount Galichitsa with the stunning view of lake Ohrid.

Juli 13, 2014: Nazad kon Skopje preku Gali~ica so voodu{evuva~ki pogled na Ohridsko e.

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July 14, 2014: The blue line on the map is the route we took from Skopje to Nea Vrasna.

Juli 14, 2014: Sinata linija na kartata e patot po koj patuvavme od Skopje do Nea Vrasna.

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Skopje - Nea Vrasna / Skopje - Nea Vrasna

July 14, 2014: Finally got the car plates (took “only” 15 days) and at 1:30 pm left towards the Aegean Sea. Above is the border crossing from Greek side (with the worst public washrooms during our travels) and below is Lake Volvi (Beshik in Macedonian).

Juli 14, 2014: Kone~no gi dobivme tabli~kite za kolata (zede “samo” 15 dena) i vo 13:30 trgnavme kon Egejsko more. Gore e granicata od gr~ka strana (so najlo{i javni nu`nici od na{eto patuvawe niz Evropa) i dole e Be{i~ko ezero (Volvi na gr~ki).

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Nea Vrasna / Nea Vrasna

July 14, 2014: Finally at Nea Vrasna, small town on the shores of the Aegean Sea, between Salonika and Kavala. While Vesna was admiring the greenery, Leander and Palm trees, I was securing our rooms at the newly built hotel “Alexander the Great”(above).

Juli 14, 2014: Kone~no vo Nea Vrasna, malo grat~e na bregot na Egejsko mkore, pome|u Solun i Kavala. Dodeka Vesna u`iva{e vo Leanderot i Palmata jas gi obezbeduvav na{ite spalni vo novoizgradeniot hotel “Aleksandar Veliki” (gore).

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July 14, 2014: Side entrance of the hotel and a picture with the owner in front of a replica of a famous old mosaic of Alexander of Macedon (above).

Juli 14, 2014: Strani~en vlez na hotelot i slika so sopstvenikot pred kopija na star poznat mozaik so Aleksandar Makedonski (gore).

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July 14, 2014: Panoramic view of the beach area at Nea Vrasna, 50 meters from the hotel.

Juli 14, 2014: Kru`en pogled na pla`ata vo Nea Vrasna, 50 metri oddale~ena od hotelot).

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July 14, 2014: Of course we had to try the water the same day, that is why we came here.

July 14, 2014: Se razbira moravme da ja probame vodata, zatoa i dojdovme tuka.

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July 16, 2014: The blue line on the map is the route we took from Nea Vrasna to Kavala and back.

Juli 16, 2014: Sinata linija na kartata e patot po koj patuvavme od Nea Vrasna do Kavala i nazad.

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