Alicante, Spain
1613-1662
Ávila, Spain
1091
Ibiza, Spain
1235
Pamplona, Spain
1394-1501
Mérida, Spain
1479
Ourense, Spain
1220
Lugo, Spain
1129
Cartagena, Spain
13th century
San Sebastián, Spain
1888-1897
Astorga, Spain
1471
Zamora, Spain
1151-1174
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
17th century
Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain
1300-1362
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
13th century
Santander, Spain
12th century
Tui, Spain
1120-1225
Baeza, Spain
16th century
Plasencia, Spain
13th century
Palencia, Spain
1172
Jaén, Spain
16th century
Stobi was an ancient town of Paeonia located near Gradsko. It is considered by many to be the most famous archaeological site in North Macedonia. Stobi was built where the Erigon (Crna River) joins the Axios (Vardar), making it strategically important as a center for both trade and warfare.
Stobi developed from a Paeonian settlement established in the Archaic period. It is believed that in 217 BCE, Philip V annexed Paionia during his campaign against the Dardani who had entered Bylazora, the largest Paeonian town.
The city was first mentioned in writing by the historian Livy, in connection with a victory of Philip V of Macedon over the Dardani in 197 BC. In 168 BC, the Romans defeated Perseus and Macedonia was divided into four nominally independent republics. In 148 BC, the four areas of Macedonia were brought together in a unified Roman province. In the reign of Augustus the city grew in size and population.