Pella Square

Summary

The Pella Square (Macedonian: Плоштад Пела, Ploštad Pela) is one of the main squares of Skopje, the capital city of North Macedonia.

Pella Square
Плоштад Пела
Public square
Pella Square
Pella Square
OwnerSkopje
Coordinates: 41°59′46″N 21°25′54″E / 41.9961°N 21.4317°E / 41.9961; 21.4317

It is located in Centar Municipality, near the city's main square, Macedonia Square. The square is named after the city Pella, located in the current Pella regional unit of Central Macedonia in Greece, the capital of the ancient Macedonian kingdom and birthplace of both Krste Misirkov and Alexander the Great. A statue of Krste Misirkov was unveiled at Pella Square in 2007.[1] It commonly serves as the site of music concerts, political speeches, demonstrations or other gatherings.

References edit

  1. ^ Мисирков се враќа во својата нова Пела![permanent dead link] Vreme Online