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Old Bazaar, Prilep
The Old Bazaar ( mk, Стара чаршија, ''Stara čaršija'') is a bazaar located in Prilep, North Macedonia. It is located east of the main city square and north of the Prilep River. The bazaar dates from the second half of the 18th century, when Prilep grew in commercial and economic significance. Most of its present appearance dates from the 19th century. The bazaar is listed as an Object of Cultural Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, while several commercial buildings, the city clock tower, a mosque, and а hamam within it are also listed individually. Many of the historic crafts present in Prilep's bazaar are at risk of dying out or already have died out due to industrial production. The pottery trade, for instance, was once represented in 38 shops employing about 360 people; just one such shop remains today. Landmarks Clock Tower Prilep's hexagonal :mk:Саат-кула (Прилеп), Clock Tower is located at the heart of the bazaar and dominates its skyline. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prilep - Central Square - P1100053
Prilep ( mk, Прилеп ) is the List of cities in North Macedonia by population, fourth-largest city in North Macedonia. It has a population of 66,246 and is known as "the city under Markovi Kuli, Marko's Towers" because of its proximity to the towers of Prince Marko. Name The name of Prilep appeared first as ''Πρίλαπος''. The old fortress was attached to the rocky hilltop, and its name means “stuck” ''on the rocks'' in Old Church Slavonic. It was mentioned by John Skylitzes in relation with Samuel of Bulgaria, who died here in 1014. In other languages is: * bg, Прилеп, ''Prilep'' * rup, Pãrleap * Serbo-Croatian: ''Prilep'' / Прилеп * tr, Pirlepe, or ''Perlepe'' * al, Përlep or ''Përlepi'', or ''Prilep'' or ''Prilepi'' * Greek language, Greek: ''Prilapos'', Πρίλαπος * Latin language, Latin: ''Prilapum'' Economy Prilep is a centre for high-quality tobacco and cigarettes, as well as metal processing, electronics, timber, textiles, and f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
