Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Skopje

Name: Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Address: Петар Попарсов, Skopje, North Macedonia

#38 among attractions in Skopje

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The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Skopje is the Roman Catholic cathedral of the Diocese of Skopje, located in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. It was designed by the Macedonian architect Blagoja Mickovski-Bajo and completed in 1977. It replaced the old cathedral of the same name, destroyed by the 1963 Skopje earthquake. In its place is now a museum to Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who was born in this city. ()

Local name: Црква „Пресвето Срце Исусово“ - Скопје Coordinates: 41°59'42"N, 21°25'4"E

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Петар ПопарсовSkopje North Macedonia

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Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Bazaar, Skopje Fortress, Skopje Zoo, Memorial House of Mother Teresa.

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Which popular attractions are close to Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus?

Nearby attractions include Church of St. Clement of Ohrid, Skopje (12 min walk), Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric, Skopje (14 min walk), Macedonian Stock Exchange, Skopje (14 min walk), Centar Municipality, Skopje (14 min walk).

How to get to Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus:

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Католичка Црква-Кон Ѓорче Петров • Lines: 5 (2 min walk)
Stanica Kapistec Park Taxi” (3 min walk)