Gostivar-view on the city center

Gostivar (Macedonian: Гостивар; Albanian: Gostivari) is city in the Republic of Macedonia, located in the upper Polog region. It is one of the largest cities in the country with a population of 81,042, and the town also covers 1.341 square kilometres. Gostivar has good road and railway connections with the other cities in the region: Tetovo, Skopje, Kičevo, Ohrid, and Debar. A new and modern freeway was built, in 1995, from Gostivar to Tetovo, 24 km long. Image File history File links Gostivar-view. ... Image File history File links Gostivar-view. ... For an explanation of terms related to Macedonia, see Macedonia (terminology). ... City motto : Coordinates Municipality : Tetovo municipality Elevation 486 m Population 80 841 Time zone  - Standard  - Summer (DST) CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2) Founded Area code +389 044 Postal code 1200 Car plates TE Official Website tetovo. ... Skopje (Macedonian: ) is the capital and largest city in the Republic of Macedonia, with more than a quarter of the population of the country, as well as the political, cultural, economical and academic centre of the country. ... KI or ki can refer to: The Japanese word ki 気, from Chinese Qi, the originally Chinese cultural concept meaning life force or spiritual energy. See main article: Qi The Kikuyu language (ISO 639 alpha-2, ki) Kiribati (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code, KI) The chemical compound potassium... City motto : Coordinates Municipality : Ohrid municipality Elevation 695 m Population 55 749 Time zone  - Standard  - Summer (DST) CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2) Founded Area code +389 046 Postal code 6000 Car plates OH Official Website www. ... Debar on the map of Republic of Macedonia Debar is a city in the western part of the Republic of Macedonia, near the border with Albania, on the road from the city of Struga to the city of Gostivar. ...

Gostivar is situated on the foothills of one of the most important mountains in the region:Šar Planina mountain. Near to Gostivar is the village of Vrutok, where the Vardar river begins at an altitude of 683 meters from the base of the Šar Planina mountain. Vardar extends through Gostivar, cutting it in half, passes through the capital Skopje, goes through the country, enters Greece and finally reaches the Aegean Sea. According to the last census taken in 2002, 66.6% of the population are declared as ethnic Albanians, 19.5% as Macedonians, 9.8% as Turks, 3.8% as Romas and other. The Å ar mountain (Serbian and Macedonian Шар Планина, Å ar Planina; Albanian Malet e Sharrit, Sharr) is a mountain located on the southern border of Serbia and Montenegro (in Kosovo) and the northwest part of Republic of Macedonia. ... Vardar in Skopje Axios redirects here. ... The Å ar mountain (Serbian and Macedonian Шар Планина, Å ar Planina; Albanian Malet e Sharrit, Sharr) is a mountain located on the southern border of Serbia and Montenegro (in Kosovo) and the northwest part of Republic of Macedonia. ... Vardar in Skopje Axios redirects here. ... Skopje (Macedonian: ) is the capital and largest city in the Republic of Macedonia, with more than a quarter of the population of the country, as well as the political, cultural, economical and academic centre of the country. ... Look up Aegean Sea in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

History

Possibly the first mention of the town was made by the Roman historian Livy. He records how during the Third Macedonian War the King of Macedon Perseus at the head of 10000 men, after taking Uskana (Kicevo), attacked Drau-Dak, today Gostivar. A portrait of Titus Livius made long after his death. ... The Third Macedonian War (171 BC - 168 BC) was a war fought between Rome and King Perseus of Macedon. ... Macedons regions and towns Macedon or Macedonia (from Greek ; see also List of traditional Greek place names) was the name of an ancient kingdom in the northern-most part of ancient Greece, bordering the kingdom of Epirus on the west and the region of Thrace to the east. ... Perseus with the head of Medusa, by Antonio Canova, completed 1801 (Vatican Museums) Perseus, Perseos, or Perseas (Greek: Περσεύς, Περσέως, Περσέας), the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty there, was the first of the mythic heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits helped establish the hegemony of Zeus and the Twelve...

According to the Bulgarian ethnological researcher Vasil Kanchov by the end of the XIX century Gostivar was inhabited by 3,735 citizens. They were 3,100 Turks, 310 Bulgarians, 100 Albanians, 25 Vlachs and 200 Roma.[1] One of the most significant monuments in the city is The Clock Tower. It dates from 1566 and was built by the Ottomans. The Beg Mahala Mosque was built in 1688 by Ebu Bekir, the son of Kara Mustafa Pasha. Later it was rebuilt by Ismail Aga.

Economy

Gostivar is a merchant city. From the second half of the 19th century, a lot of merchants started moving in and opening new stores. There is also a market day, Tuesday. The merchants from Kruševo, Kičevo, Tetovo and Veles were the founders of the Gostivar merchant centre at that time. But today they have become electricians, mechanics workers. Today Gostivar is a modern city. KruÅ¡evo (Aromanian: Crushuva;Macedonian/Bulgarian: Крушево; Greek: Κρούσοβο, Krusovo) is a town in Republic of Macedonia. ... KI or ki can refer to: The Japanese word ki 気, from Chinese Qi, the originally Chinese cultural concept meaning life force or spiritual energy. See main article: Qi The Kikuyu language (ISO 639 alpha-2, ki) Kiribati (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code, KI) The chemical compound potassium... City motto : Coordinates Municipality : Tetovo municipality Elevation 486 m Population 80 841 Time zone  - Standard  - Summer (DST) CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2) Founded Area code +389 044 Postal code 1200 Car plates TE Official Website tetovo. ... This article is about the god Veles, for the city in Macedonia see Veles, Macedonia Veles (Volos, Weles, Voloh) is a Slavic god, thought to be the deity of: cattle, commerce, music, the underworld. ...

An important fact is that those 20,000 ex-pat citizens who live abroad are the main source of income in the municipality economy. It is calculated that each year in the period between June and August, approximately 20-30 000 euros are brought into the city when many of them return to the city.

Tourism

Gostivar-Vardar river

As you leave Gostivar, on the way to Kičevo and Ohrid, in the Vrutok village is the gorge of the biggest river in Macedonia, Vardar, that is 388 km long and flows in the Aegean Sea, at Thessaloniki. Gostivar is one of the biggest settlements in the Polog valley. The Polog valley can be observed from the high lands of Mavrovo and Galicnik, seeing the villages scattered through the valley like some kind of beautiful mosaic. Image File history File links Gostivarriver. ... Image File history File links Gostivarriver. ... KI or ki can refer to: The Japanese word ki 気, from Chinese Qi, the originally Chinese cultural concept meaning life force or spiritual energy. See main article: Qi The Kikuyu language (ISO 639 alpha-2, ki) Kiribati (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code, KI) The chemical compound potassium... City motto : Coordinates Municipality : Ohrid municipality Elevation 695 m Population 55 749 Time zone  - Standard  - Summer (DST) CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2) Founded Area code +389 046 Postal code 6000 Car plates OH Official Website www. ... Vardar in Skopje Axios redirects here. ... Look up Aegean Sea in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Coordinates 40°38′ N 22°57′ E Country Greece Periphery Central Macedonia Prefecture Thessaloniki [1] Population 363,987 source (2001) Metropolitan area population 800. ... From many points of view, the Gostivar region is divided into several small areas. ... Galičnik is a village in north-western Macedonia and Republic of Macedonia. ...

Some 26 km from Gostivar is located one of the best Ski - Resorts in Macedonia "Zare Lazarevski" in the Mavrovo National Park. Mavrovo is an interesting tourists attraction with unique natural beauties. This tourist centre is believed to be one of the most beautiful tourist attractions in Macedonia. It is a place of many natural beauties, magnificent vistas, a crystal clear lake, high mountain hills from where you can see panoramas of Bistra and its nearby village suburbs. Mavrovo attracts tourists during all seasons, but it is more attractive in winter when it is all covered with deep snow. This mountain is very rich with flora and fauna. The whole tourist complex manages with 1200 beds and over 1000 villas, with many hotels, restaurants and shops. The Mavrovo region hosts ski tournaments and other sport recreations. The peaks on the northern part of the Bistra mountain: Rusino Brdo, Sultanica and Sandaktas, have good conditions for winter sport activities. The popularity of Mavrovo is growing more and more each year with the attraction of many tourists. From many points of view, the Gostivar region is divided into several small areas. ... From many points of view, the Gostivar region is divided into several small areas. ... Bistra is a river in south-western Romania, in the Banat. ... Bistra is a river in south-western Romania, in the Banat. ...

Šar Planina (Shar mountain) is one of the most important Alpine mountain ranges in Macedonia together with neighbouring Mount Korab and Bistra mountains. The range is 80 km long and 12 km wide and is covered with snow from November till March and April every year. Its highest peak, Titov vrv, is situated on 2760 meters above sea level. The Å ar mountain (Serbian and Macedonian Шар Планина, Å ar Planina; Albanian Malet e Sharrit, Sharr) is a mountain located on the southern border of Serbia and Montenegro (in Kosovo) and the northwest part of Republic of Macedonia. ... The Korab Mountain range Korab Mountain landscape Mount Korab is the highest mountain of both Albania and Republic of Macedonia at the border of the two states. ... Bistra is a river in south-western Romania, in the Banat. ...

View of the Beg Mahal Mosque and the Clock Tower

From the diverse fauna, the Sarplaninec dog is worth mentioning, as it has earned a fine reputation among pet dog lovers. These dogs are used by the sheep-herders of Šar Planina, to guide and protect their sheep herds. Bears, wildboar and deer exist in these lands. Due to its rich vegetation and wildlife on the one hand, as well as because of the preserved and unpolluted environment, it represents a real Mecca for tourist resorts and sports facilities, where medical herbs can be picked, and even hunt activities arranged. Image File history File links Gostivari. ... Image File history File links Gostivari. ... The Å arplaninac (Шарпланинац) (pronounced shar-pla-NEE-natz) (Macedonian:Å arplaninec) (Albanian:Qen i Sharrit) is a medium-sized shepherd dog breed of the Balkan region. ... The Å ar mountain (Serbian and Macedonian Шар Планина, Å ar Planina; Albanian Malet e Sharrit, Sharr) is a mountain located on the southern border of Serbia and Montenegro (in Kosovo) and the northwest part of Republic of Macedonia. ...

At summer time, Šar Planina can be described as an ocean of grass. In fact, Shar mountain is considered the largest compact area covered with pastures on the European Continent. This provides excellent opportunities for animal husbandry. High quality dairy products, mainly cheese and feta cheese, are made in the many sheepfolds on Shar and the adjacent mountains. The best known kinds of feta cheese are Shara and Galicnik. The Šar Planina, along with the adjacent mountains, is rich in wide-ranging vegetation, which provides possibilities to gather medical herbs and to produce healthy food. The Å ar mountain (Serbian and Macedonian Шар Планина, Å ar Planina; Albanian Malet e Sharrit, Sharr) is a mountain located on the southern border of Serbia and Montenegro (in Kosovo) and the northwest part of Republic of Macedonia. ... The Å ar mountain (Serbian and Macedonian Шар Планина, Å ar Planina; Albanian Malet e Sharrit, Sharr) is a mountain located on the southern border of Serbia and Montenegro (in Kosovo) and the northwest part of Republic of Macedonia. ...

Located in the north-western part of Macedonia, Popova Shapka is one of the most popular winter ski resorts in the country. It is situated on the beautiful Šar Planina, 1780 meters above the sea level, just 35 kilometres from the capital Skopje. Popova Shapka offers excellent ski environment and hotel accommodations. Visitors not only from Macedonia, but also from many other countries, return season after season here to relax, have fun, and experience adventure. Popova Shapka has been a host to both the European and Balkan Ski Championships. Not far from the resort, there are many small picturesquely glacial lakes scattered around on the mountain. There are two ways to get to Popova Shapka: by car and by rope-railway with a starting location in Tetovo. The rope-railway is 6km long and it takes about 36 minutes to reach the top. The Å ar mountain (Serbian and Macedonian Шар Планина, Å ar Planina; Albanian Malet e Sharrit, Sharr) is a mountain located on the southern border of Serbia and Montenegro (in Kosovo) and the northwest part of Republic of Macedonia. ... Skopje (Macedonian: ) is the capital and largest city in the Republic of Macedonia, with more than a quarter of the population of the country, as well as the political, cultural, economical and academic centre of the country. ... This article is about the continent. ... ... City motto : Coordinates Municipality : Tetovo municipality Elevation 486 m Population 80 841 Time zone  - Standard  - Summer (DST) CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2) Founded Area code +389 044 Postal code 1200 Car plates TE Official Website tetovo. ...

External links

• Official municipal page
• Gostivar FAQ
• Inter-Ethnic Project Gostivar

Cities and Towns in the Republic of Macedonia
Berovo | Bitola | Bogdanci | Debar | Delčevo | Demir Kapija | Demir Hisar | Gevgelija | Gostivar | Kavadarci | Kičevo | Kočani | Kratovo | Kriva Palanka | Kruševo | Kumanovo | Makedonski Brod | Makedonska Kamenica | Negotino | Ohrid | Pehčevo | Prilep | Probištip | Radoviš | Resen | Štip | Skopje | Struga | Strumica | Sveti Nikole | Tetovo | Valandovo | Veles | Vinica

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