Skopje Fortress

City of Skopje, North Macedonia

The Skopje Fortress (Macedonian, Skopsko kale, Albanian: Kalaja e Shkupit, Üsküp Kalesi), commonly referred to as Kale (from kale, the Turkish word for 'fortress'), is a historic fortress located in the old town of Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. It is located in Centar municipality and situated on the highest point in the city overlooking the Vardar River. The fortress is depicted on the coat of arms of Skopje, which in turn is incorporated in the city's flag.

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