Kale by Night

The Skopje Fortress (Macedonian: Скопско кале; ; Turkish: Üsküp Kalesi), commonly referred to as Kale (from , 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. History The first fortress was built in 6th cen…