Bylazora

Bylazora
Bylazora
Shown within North Macedonia
Alternative nameVilazora
LocationKnezhje, Sveti Nikole Municipality, Republic of North Macedonia
RegionPaeonia
Coordinates41°50′50″N 21°54′46″E / 41.84722°N 21.91278°E / 41.84722; 21.91278
TypeSettlement

Bylazora or Vilazora (Greek: Βιλαζόρα Macedonian: Вилазора) was a Paeonian city from the period of early classic antiquity. It is located near the village of Knezhje, which is part of the municipality of Sveti Nikole in North Macedonia. In early times, the chief town and seat of the Paeonian kings was Bylazora on the Vardar; later, the seat of the kings was moved to Stobi.