Skopje, the capital of Macedonia is located on the upper course of the river. The town's coat of arms is composed of the Stone Bridge with the river Vardar, the fortress Kale and the snow peaks of Shar Planina. Vardar divides Skopje into two parts, new and old. These two parts are connected to a number of bridges, both new and old. But the most famous is the Stone Bridge connecting the square "Macedonia" with the old Skopje Bazaar. Today the bridge represents the most direct connection between the old and the new part of the city and stands as a mute witness to the times that pass.