Euronews Lifestyle - Changing Face of Skopje
Euronews Lifestyle presents the modern and future life of the capital city of Macedonia, Skopje. This year Macedonians celebrate the 20th anniversary of their country's independence from the former Yugoslavia. In the first of a three-part series euronews is in Skopje to find out more about a nation on the move. People in the capital are witnessing a transformation. After much public debate the government has launched a major construction project. Some of the new public buildings, including a court house and a museum, will not look modern. Architects have gone for a style from the past. Art historian and archaeologist Lucija Kirovska said: "Looking at things retrospectively, Skopje is building at a very fast pace, in a retro style, which is not something typically found in other European cities." The capital also has its share of modern buildings and many structures date back to the late 1960s. This is because Skopje had to be rebuilt after a devastating earthquake in 1963. Among the newer landmarks, Skopje-born Mother Teresa has been honoured with a memorial house in the city centre. The new transformation is expected to be completed by 2014. Factfile: - A major facelift of the capital was launched by Macedonian authorities in February 2010 - The project is called "Skopje 2014", the year when the work is expected to be completed - The project was not without controversy, sparking much public debate - Dozens of new public buildings, monuments and sculptures are being <b>...</b>
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