The first excavations in the ancient city of Stobi were started in the 19^th century. During World War I, the German officer Hald had began the first systematic excavations of the site.

For a number of years, close contacts with the Stobi archaeological site in Macedonia have been established, especially with the group of archaeologists and conservators and their extensive work in the ancient ruins of Stobi, with its impressive basilica and the impressive theater.