Among the buildings in the central part of the town of Stip, there is a building outstanding with its architecture, typical for the Medieval Islamic trade centers. It is the Bezisten (Turkish word for market place). The time of its construction cannot be precisely determined, but one thing is certain: the Bezisten was used as the main market place where trade and selling of various goods was going on during the time of the Turkish rule in these areas.
Considering this, we may suppose that this building dates from 16th or 17th Century. It was burned down during the war between Austria and Turkey.
The Bezisten in Stip has a stone construction with a rectangular basis that is divided into three separate rooms covered with vaults with massive domes rising above them. There are glass holes on them that allow for the daylight to penetrate the interior space and contribute to the noble ambient of the Bezisten.
Today, the Bezisten is adapted to the needs of contemporary life and is used as an exhibition space of the art gallery.
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