Your production coordinator
in Macedonia
You cannot make a documentary about the Catholic saint and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mother Teresa without passing through her hometown, Skopje. Our production coordinator in Macedonia can take you to the place where her house was. They can also show you the various monuments and memorials dedicated to her, between feudal and ottoman buildings. There is a statement here about religions living in peace. Let our journalist fixer fix some interesting interviews for that purpose.
Skopje
Pronounced skop-yeh (ˈskɔːpjɛ), it is the capital of Macedonia, located in Povardarie region. Skopje has been occupied by many peoples. This is evidenced by the several Byzantine churches, monasteries, and a few Roman sites, such as Scupi and Skopje’s Aqueduct. However, the group that left the greatest mark was the Ottomans who built a lot of mosques and other buildings.
Our production coordinator in Macedonia and location scout both agree that Kale Fortress and Bey’s Tower are two superb fortifications.
Polog
Our production coordinator in Macedonia recommends Mavrovo National Park as a location. It has some dramatic scenery, with sheer cliffs, challenging hikes, and skiing. St Nicholas Church is an abandoned establishment that was submerged in Mavrovo Lake. It can be explored on foot when the level of the lake allows it, but it is even more exciting to visit by boat when it is partially submerged. You can also capture Duf waterfalls. Do not forget to try local cheese and wine.
Polog
Bitola
Dating from the peak of the Hellenistic period, the Heraclea will offer you an in-depth insight into the life and architecture of that period. The large, well-preserved floor mosaics from the 4-5th C AD, as well as the late Roman era town layout, are the highlights of the visit. You can also find various basilicas, a beautiful fountain, a thermal, and an amphitheater. Our journalist fixer can even set you up to interview the archaeologists who can be seen working peacefully on the mosaics.
Lake Ohrid
Lake Ohrid is in a lovely town with a beautiful promenade and plenty of history. Thus our location scout can show you around this UNESCO World Heritage site, i.e., the walk up to Kaneo for some of the most amazing views of the church overlooking the lake. The town offers the possibility to see the normal lives of the people of Macedonia. You might be spontaneously invited to a picnic celebrating a new church. The town is filled with approximately 365 churches and mosques.
Lake Ohrid
Vardar
As per our production coordinator in Macedonia, the territory is named after the major river that flows through it, to distinguish it from Greek Macedonia or the region around the Pirin Mountain in Bulgaria. Also there are several ravines and caves in the area or volcanic relief – noticeable on Kozhuf, around Alshar mine. The top attractions our location scouting discovered include wineries, like Tikves – the oldest and largest producer in the Balkans, or the Royal Winery Queen Maria, where peacocks roam the property.
Hiring a location scout in Macedonia
As per our production coordinator in Macedonia, Skopje is an eclectic mix of Christian and Islamic culture, with both vying to make themselves visible. It is home to three Ottoman caravanserais (inns), repurposed into a restaurant, the National Museum, and part of Skopje University. The Grand Wazir of East Rumelia, Daut Pasha, built a Turkish bath for the needs of his harem. Today, Daut Pasha Hammam serves as a national gallery, with a collection of 19th and 20th-century art.
Kale Fortress was built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian, who was born in the village of Taorion, near Skopje. He also built The Stone Bridge, a symbol of the city that remains the most important connection between the main square and the old bazaar.
Should you take an interest in any of the above, please let us know. Otherwise, we can recommend additional locations, tailored to your needs.
