Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Bitola, North Macedonia
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4.3 km
57 m
Experience Bitola in North Macedonia in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in BitolaSight 1: St. Athanasius the Great
St. St. Athanasius is a church in Bitola that has been under construction since 2007, and is part of the Cathedral of All Macedonian Saints. It is located in Nova Bitola right opposite the supermarket "Vero".
Sight 2: St. Demetrius of Salonica
The Church of Saint Demetrius is the main Macedonian Orthodox church of Bitola, North Macedonia, part of the Prespa-Pelagonia Diocese. It was built in 1830 and its most remarkable feature is considered to be its wood-carved iconostasis. The church bell tower was built in 1936. Saint Demetrius is listed as an Object of Cultural Heritage by the Ministry of Culture.
Sight 3: Clock Tower
The Clock Tower of Bitola, known as Saat Kula, is a clock tower and one of the landmarks of the Macedonian city of Bitola. The clock tower in Bitola is a very practical monument aiding people with the time of day.
Sight 4: Isak Mosque
The Ishak Çelebi Mosque is the largest mosque in Bitola, North Macedonia. It is situated along the north bank of the Dragor River. This area was known as Bit-Pazar in the quarter of Emir Bey or Eyne Bey, also known as Ishak Çelebi mahalle.
Sight 5: Џамија Ајдар Кади
The Gazi Hajdar Kadi Mosque, is a mosque, situated in Bitola, North Macedonia. In the past the religious building has been transformed into a warehouse by the local Macedonian authorities. A thorough reconstruction was undergoing for several years with the assistance and cooperation of the Turkish Republic, and finally it was fully put into service and opened to public in November 2016.
Sight 6: Holy Mother
The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is a Macedonian Orthodox church of the Prespa-Pelagona Diocese in Bitola, North Macedonia. The church was built in 1870 and consecrated in 1876 by the Bulgarian Exarchist community and has icons dating from the 19th century. Among the church's icons is a čudotvorna ("miraculous") icon of the Virgin Mary that had been stolen from the church in the 1970s and returned in 2017.
Wikipedia: Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Bitola (EN)
Sight 7: St. Naum of Ohrid
St. Naum Ohridski is a church in the center of the city of Bitola. It belongs to the Bitola Episcopal Deanery in the Prespa-Pelagonia Eparchy of the MPC-OA.
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