Čair, Municipality district in Skopje, North Macedonia
Čair is a district in Skopje situated at about 270 meters elevation that contains the Old Bazaar with its narrow streets and traditional Ottoman-style buildings. Architecture from this period remains visible throughout the entire area.
The name Čair comes from the Turkish word çayır meaning meadow, reflecting centuries of Ottoman presence in the region. This long-term influence shaped how the district developed and what it looks like today.
The Bit Pazar market here functions as Skopje's largest marketplace, where farmers and vendors from outlying areas bring produce to sell each day. This creates a working space where locals and visitors can see how the city sources its fresh food.
The district includes schools, health clinics, and bus stops that connect to other parts of Skopje and surrounding areas. Using public transit here is straightforward since the connections are well-established.
Skanderbeg Square sits at the entrance to the Old Bazaar and received a statue of the medieval warrior in the late 2000s. Many visitors use this square as their starting point when entering the historic marketplace.
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