Ilinden Monument
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Ilinden Monument
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Makedonium (1974) - Monument Ilinden the double doors at the entrance form the shape of an M (for Macedonia). Ilinden Monument 5
Ilinden Monument
Makedonium (1974) - Monument Ilinden the double doors at the entrance form the shape of an M (for Macedonia). Ilinden Monument 5
Ilinden Monument
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Ilinden Monument
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Ilinden Monument
Makedonium (1974) - Monument Ilinden the 'fourth part' of the memorial is the monument (spomenik) itself, signposted locally simply as Ilinden; the name Makedonium may feel evocative to outsiders, but it is in fact the name of the construction company who poured the concrete (great detail!). Ilinden Monument 7
Ilinden Monument
Makedonium (1974) - Monument Ilinden the 'fourth part' of the memorial is the monument (spomenik) itself, signposted locally simply as Ilinden; the name Makedonium may feel evocative to outsiders, but it is in fact the name of the construction company who poured the concrete (great detail!). Ilinden Monument 7
Ilinden Monument
Makedonium (1974) - Monument Ilinden. 12 horizontal nodules (three sets of four) protrude from the sphere, the top four face the heavens, standing for the four ages of Macedonia: - the ancient kingdom, - the period of Ottoman rule, - the years of rebellion, - the foundation of an independent state. Ilinden Monument 8
Ilinden Monument
Makedonium (1974) - Monument Ilinden. 12 horizontal nodules (three sets of four) protrude from the sphere, the top four face the heavens, standing for the four ages of Macedonia: - the ancient kingdom, - the period of Ottoman rule, - the years of rebellion, - the foundation of an independent state. Ilinden Monument 8
Ilinden Monument
Monument Ilinden. 12 horizontal nodules (three sets of four) protrude from the sphere the middle set of four, aligned with the spaces in between the top and bottom sets, are fitted with stained glass, representing the four seasons and facing locations associated with Ilinden-related events: - the battle at Sliva, - the battle at Mečkin Kamen. Ilinden Monument 9
Ilinden Monument
Monument Ilinden. 12 horizontal nodules (three sets of four) protrude from the sphere the middle set of four, aligned with the spaces in between the top and bottom sets, are fitted with stained glass, representing the four seasons and facing locations associated with Ilinden-related events: - the battle at Sliva, - the battle at Mečkin Kamen. Ilinden Monument 9
Ilinden Monument
12 horizontal nodules (three sets of four) protrude from the sphere. The bottom set of four house niches ending in a glass observation window, with reliefs on either side (ie eight). Ilinden Monument 10
Ilinden Monument
12 horizontal nodules (three sets of four) protrude from the sphere. The bottom set of four house niches ending in a glass observation window, with reliefs on either side (ie eight). Ilinden Monument 10
Ilinden Monument
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Ilinden Monument
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Interior of the monument. Ilinden Monument 12
Ilinden Monument
Interior of the monument. Ilinden Monument 12
Ilinden Monument
Interior of the monument. Ilinden Monument 13
Ilinden Monument
Interior of the monument. Ilinden Monument 13
Ilinden Monument
Interior of the monument. Ilinden Monument 14
Ilinden Monument
Interior of the monument. Ilinden Monument 14
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Ilinden Monument
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Ilinden Monument
A view of all four Lazeski stained glass windows. Ilinden Monument 16
Ilinden Monument
A view of all four Lazeski stained glass windows. Ilinden Monument 16
Ilinden Monument
Stained glass by Borko Lazeski. Ilinden Monument 17
Ilinden Monument
Stained glass by Borko Lazeski. Ilinden Monument 17
Ilinden Monument
Stained glass by Borko Lazeski. Ilinden Monument 18
Ilinden Monument
Stained glass by Borko Lazeski. Ilinden Monument 18
Ilinden Monument
Stained glass by Borko Lazeski. Ilinden Monument 19
Ilinden Monument
Stained glass by Borko Lazeski. Ilinden Monument 19
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Makedonium (1974): view from a niche, reliefs by Jordan Grabul. Ilinden Monument 20
Ilinden Monument
Makedonium (1974): view from a niche, reliefs by Jordan Grabul. Ilinden Monument 20
Ilinden Monument
View from a niche. Ilinden Monument 21
Ilinden Monument
View from a niche. Ilinden Monument 21
Ilinden Monument
The fertilization of the embryo. Window Alcove 1. Ilinden Monument 22
Ilinden Monument
The fertilization of the embryo. Window Alcove 1. Ilinden Monument 22
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The development of the embryo. Window Alcove 1. Ilinden Monument 23
Ilinden Monument
The development of the embryo. Window Alcove 1. Ilinden Monument 23
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The struggle for liberation. Window Alcove 2. Ilinden Monument 24
Ilinden Monument
The struggle for liberation. Window Alcove 2. Ilinden Monument 24
Ilinden Monument
Attack on the Republic of Kruševo. Window Alcove 2. Ilinden Monument 25
Ilinden Monument
Attack on the Republic of Kruševo. Window Alcove 2. Ilinden Monument 25
Ilinden Monument
The division of Macedonia. Window Alcove 3. Ilinden Monument 26
Ilinden Monument
The division of Macedonia. Window Alcove 3. Ilinden Monument 26
Ilinden Monument
The guerilla fighting during WWII. Window Alcove 3. Ilinden Monument 27
Ilinden Monument
The guerilla fighting during WWII. Window Alcove 3. Ilinden Monument 27
Ilinden Monument
The sunrise of Macedonia. Window Alcove 4. Ilinden Monument 28
Ilinden Monument
The sunrise of Macedonia. Window Alcove 4. Ilinden Monument 28
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Macedonia as the 'Apple of Discord'. Window Alcove 4. Ilinden Monument 29
Ilinden Monument
Macedonia as the 'Apple of Discord'. Window Alcove 4. Ilinden Monument 29
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In the shape of the Macedonian flag, pulsing from within. Ilinden Monument 30
Ilinden Monument
In the shape of the Macedonian flag, pulsing from within. Ilinden Monument 30
Ilinden Monument
Amphitheatre the 'third part' of the memorial consists of an amphitheatre peopled by a concrete army of the fallen - or could they be seats? - flanked by mosaics in colours taken from Macedonian folklore. Ilinden Monument 31
Ilinden Monument
Amphitheatre the 'third part' of the memorial consists of an amphitheatre peopled by a concrete army of the fallen - or could they be seats? - flanked by mosaics in colours taken from Macedonian folklore. Ilinden Monument 31
Ilinden Monument
Mosaics by Petar Mazev. Amphitheater and 'Makedonium'. Ilinden Monument 32
Ilinden Monument
Mosaics by Petar Mazev. Amphitheater and 'Makedonium'. Ilinden Monument 32
Ilinden Monument
Amphitheatre. Ilinden Monument 33
Ilinden Monument
Amphitheatre. Ilinden Monument 33
Ilinden Monument
Amphitheatre. Ilinden Monument 34
Ilinden Monument
Amphitheatre. Ilinden Monument 34
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Amphitheatre. Ilinden Monument 35
Ilinden Monument
Amphitheatre. Ilinden Monument 35
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Amphitheatre. Ilinden Monument 36
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Amphitheatre. Ilinden Monument 36
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Amphitheatre. Ilinden Monument 37
Ilinden Monument
Amphitheatre. Ilinden Monument 37
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Amphitheatre. Ilinden Monument 38
Ilinden Monument
Amphitheatre. Ilinden Monument 38
Ilinden Monument
Amphitheatre. Ilinden Monument 39
Ilinden Monument
Amphitheatre. Ilinden Monument 39
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Amphitheatre. Ilinden Monument 40
Ilinden Monument
Amphitheatre. Ilinden Monument 40
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Amphitheatre. Ilinden Monument 41
Ilinden Monument
Amphitheatre. Ilinden Monument 41
Ilinden Monument
Amphitheatre. Ilinden Monument 42
Ilinden Monument
Amphitheatre. Ilinden Monument 42
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Amphitheatre, view from the path over the 12 acre site. Ilinden Monument 43
Ilinden Monument
Amphitheatre, view from the path over the 12 acre site. Ilinden Monument 43
Ilinden Monument
Crypt the 'second part' of the memorial is a columbarium-like crypt, with 58 reverse niches bearing the names of people and events relating to the Ilinden Uprising. Ilinden Monument 44
Ilinden Monument
Crypt the 'second part' of the memorial is a columbarium-like crypt, with 58 reverse niches bearing the names of people and events relating to the Ilinden Uprising. Ilinden Monument 44
Ilinden Monument
Crypt. Ilinden Monument 45
Ilinden Monument
Crypt. Ilinden Monument 45
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Crypt. Ilinden Monument 46
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Crypt. Ilinden Monument 46
Ilinden Monument
Crypt, 58 reverse niches bear the names of people and events related to the Ilinden Uprising. Ilinden Monument 47
Ilinden Monument
Crypt, 58 reverse niches bear the names of people and events related to the Ilinden Uprising. Ilinden Monument 47
Ilinden Monument
Crypt, 58 reverse niches bear the names of people and events related to the Ilinden Uprising. Ilinden Monument 48
Ilinden Monument
Crypt, 58 reverse niches bear the names of people and events related to the Ilinden Uprising. Ilinden Monument 48
Ilinden Monument
Three chains. The 'first part' of the memorial consists of a group of three concrete sculptures representing broken fetters or discarded chains, symbolising periods of foreign rule. The three links here represent three decades? of occupation. Ilinden Monument 49
Ilinden Monument
Three chains. The 'first part' of the memorial consists of a group of three concrete sculptures representing broken fetters or discarded chains, symbolising periods of foreign rule. The three links here represent three decades? of occupation. Ilinden Monument 49
Ilinden Monument
Broken chain the 'first part' of the memorial consists of a group of three concrete sculptures representing broken fetters or discarded chains, symbolising periods of foreign rule. Here a broken link, representing liberation, not shown: link in the form of a gallows, representing the Ottoman occupation. Ilinden Monument 50
Ilinden Monument
Broken chain the 'first part' of the memorial consists of a group of three concrete sculptures representing broken fetters or discarded chains, symbolising periods of foreign rule. Here a broken link, representing liberation, not shown: link in the form of a gallows, representing the Ottoman occupation. Ilinden Monument 50
Ilinden Monument
Three chains and Broken chain. The 'first part' of the memorial. Ilinden Monument 51
Ilinden Monument
Three chains and Broken chain. The 'first part' of the memorial. Ilinden Monument 51
Ilinden Monument
Postcard Makedonium. Ilinden Monument 52
Ilinden Monument
Postcard Makedonium. Ilinden Monument 52
Ilinden Monument
Makedonium under construction, 1972. The monument is one of the greatest architects of the elbow in our country, created by Jordan Grabuloski and Iskra Grabuloska. Ilinden Monument 53
Ilinden Monument
Makedonium under construction, 1972. The monument is one of the greatest architects of the elbow in our country, created by Jordan Grabuloski and Iskra Grabuloska. Ilinden Monument 53
Ilinden Monument
A view of the Buševa Planina, with the Makedonium memorial on its slope, from the Prilepsko Pole (Prilep Flatland). Ilinden Monument 54
Ilinden Monument
A view of the Buševa Planina, with the Makedonium memorial on its slope, from the Prilepsko Pole (Prilep Flatland). Ilinden Monument 54
Ilinden Monument
Aerial view. Ilinden Monument 55
Ilinden Monument
Aerial view. Ilinden Monument 55
Ilinden Monument
Aerial view. Ilinden Monument 56
Ilinden Monument
Aerial view. Ilinden Monument 56
Ilinden Monument
Aerial view. Ilinden Monument 57
Ilinden Monument
Aerial view. Ilinden Monument 57
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Aerial view. Ilinden Monument 58
Ilinden Monument
Aerial view. Ilinden Monument 58
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Aerial view. Ilinden Monument 59
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Aerial view. Ilinden Monument 59
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Aerial view. Ilinden Monument 60
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Aerial view. Ilinden Monument 60
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Aerial view. Ilinden Monument 61
Ilinden Monument
Aerial view. Ilinden Monument 61
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Aerial view. Ilinden Monument 62
Ilinden Monument
Aerial view. Ilinden Monument 62
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Aerial view. Ilinden Monument 63
Ilinden Monument
Aerial view. Ilinden Monument 63
Ilinden Monument
Aerial view. Ilinden Monument 64
Ilinden Monument
Aerial view. Ilinden Monument 64
Ilinden Monument
Aerial view Kruševo. Ilinden Monument 65
Ilinden Monument
Aerial view Kruševo. Ilinden Monument 65
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Aerial view. Ilinden Monument 66
Ilinden Monument
Aerial view. Ilinden Monument 66
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Ilinden Monument