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The bridges of the Vardar
Statues over the river
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Image courtesy of © Melilac · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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About The bridges of the Vardar
Two pedestrian bridges built in the 2010s cross the Vardar near the Stone Bridge: the Art Bridge, lined with statues of artists, writers and musicians, and the Bridge of Civilisations, with figures from history, beside the Archaeological Museum.
Why it's on our list
- Lined with statues
- Lit up at night
- Next to the museums
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The bridges of the Vardar before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The bridges of the Vardar are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Kej 13-ti Noemvri150 m2 min walk
- Taxi rank, Mirče Acev250 m3 min walk
Key sights
- Archaeological Museum of North Macedonia150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Stone Bridge300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Macedonia Square400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Memorial House of Mother Teresa450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Old Bazaar550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Church of the Holy Saviour550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Kale Fortress600 mWalk 8 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Museum of the City of Skopje800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- City Park2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Vodno cable car4.9 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min
Getting around
- Transport Centre (trains & buses)1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Skopje International Airport16 kmCar or taxi 50 min