Polin Waterparks and Pool Systems of Turkey has begun shipping materials to the site of a new government-funded waterpark in Skopje, a city in the Balkan country of Macedonia.

Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski attended the waterpark's groundbreaking ceremony last month.

Ratko Kapusevski, director of the new aquatic venue, said the attraction compliments the city's 'Skopje 2014' project in which the country has been working to build on the area's historic roots.

Improvements that are part of that project include the erection of new statues, fountains, bridges and museums.

"We expect this new aqua park will allow our area to provide guests with even more reasons to visit our remarkable city," Kapusevski said.