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The fountain of Olympias (Alexander the Great's mother)
Also called the Fountain of the Mothers of Macedonia.
This monument represents four phases of a mother with her growing child.
Showing a pregnant woman, a nursing mother, and mothers with children of various ages.
A tender way of showing everyone the value of family in the culture of this country.
Statue of Phillip II of Macedonia in background.
On Macedonia Square, which commorates their freedom from Yugoslavia
Skopjie, North Macedonia
All photographs copyright ©Robert E. Parrish and may not be used without permission
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