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Macedonia's second largest city serves as the cultural and commercial hub in the region, offering an array of historic landmarks.

Bitola is the second-largest city in the country, located in the southwestern part of the Republic of Macedonia. The city is an administrative, cultural, industrial, commercial, and educational center. It is located in the southern part of the Pelagonia valley, surrounded by the Baba, Nidze and Kajmakcalan mountain ranges, 14km north of the Medzitlija-Niki border crossing with Greece. It is an important junction connecting the south of the Adriatic Sea with the Aegean Sea and Central Europe. It has been known since the Ottoman period as "the city of the consuls", since many European countries have consulates in Bitola. It main attractions are Yeni Mosque, Old Bazaar, Bitola Museum, and more.

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Bitola, Macedonia

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Macedonia's second largest city serves as the cultural and commercial hub in the region, offering an array of historic landmarks.
Old Bazaar, Bitola

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Full of narrow alleyways, shops, and souvenirs, the 17C bazaar is one of Bitola's most significant cultural and historic attractions.
Historic Center, Bitola

Bitola 10 by Pero Kvrzica

Explore the streets of the ancient city center, full of colorful shops, old buildings, and a vibrant atmosphere.
Clock Tower, Bitola

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Climb up this 32m tall 17C clock tower, and enjoy the wonderful panoramic views of the city.
Bitola Museum

Archaeological Museum of Bitola, Republic of Macedonia by Carole Raddato

Set in the high school of Ataturk, father of modern Turkey, this museum houses historical, ethnographic, and archaeological items.
Yeni Mosque, Bitola

Makedonia by Milo van Kovacevic

Known for its unique glazed decorative elements, this 16C mosque features a 40m minaret and is home to an art gallery.
Ishak Celebi Mosque, Bitola

Bitola 03 by Pero Kvrzica

Bitola's largest mosque dates to the 16C, featuring Ottoman architecture, a minaret, and several interesting ornamental details.
St. Demetrius Church, Bitola

Makedonia by Milo van Kovacevic

Featuring a plain stone facade, this 19C church boasts ornamental interior, including a large iconostasis, frescoes, and murals.

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