Skopje, leveled by a 1963 earthquake, had long been in desperate need of a makeover. The odd mix of statues has attracted the most attention and made the city a bonanza for selfie-shooting tourists.

The center of Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, a Balkan country born just 33 years ago as an independent state, is awash in history. A statue of Alexander the Great looms over the central ...

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