Old Bazaar, Prilep

Prilep's Old Bazaar, as seen from Čento Square. The Prilep Clock Tower (Saat-Kula) overlooks the main square, and the ruined minaret of Čarši Mosque can be seen in the background.

The Old Bazaar (Macedonian: Стара чаршија, romanized: Stara čaršija) is a bazaar located in Prilep, North Macedonia. It is located east of the main city square and north of the Prilep River. The bazaar dates from the second half of the 18th century, when Prilep grew in commercial and economic significance. Most of its present appearance dates from the 19th century.[1]

The bazaar is listed as an Object of Cultural Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, while several commercial buildings, the city clock tower, a mosque, and а hamam within it are also listed individually.[2] Many of the historic crafts present in Prilep's bazaar are at risk of dying out or already have died out due to industrial production. The pottery trade, for instance, was once represented in 38 shops employing about 360 people; just one such shop remains today.[3]

  1. ^ "НАСЛОВ: ЗАШТИТА И ПРЕЗЕНТАЦИЈА НА КУЛТУРНОТО НАСЛЕДСТВО НА ОПШТИНА ПРИЛЕП ЗА ТУРИСТИЧКИ ЦЕЛИ" (PDF). Goce Delčev University of Štip: 13. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2023-03-15. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ "Национален регистар на објекти кои се заштитно културно наследство". Ministry of Culture. 2012. p. 27. Archived from the original on 2023-02-20. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  3. ^ "НАСЛОВ: ЗАШТИТА И ПРЕЗЕНТАЦИЈА НА КУЛТУРНОТО НАСЛЕДСТВО НА ОПШТИНА ПРИЛЕП ЗА ТУРИСТИЧКИ ЦЕЛИ" (PDF). Goce Delčev University of Štip: 14–15. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2023-03-15. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)