- Bitola - Bitola is a city in the southwestern part of North Macedonia. It is located in the southern part of the Pelagonia valley, surrounded by the Baba, Nidže, and Kajmakčalan mountain ranges, 14 kilometres north of the Medžitlija-Níki border crossing with Greece
- Heraclea - Heraclea Lyncestis, also transliterated Herakleia Lynkestis, was an ancient Greek city in Macedon, ruled later by the Romans. Its ruins are situated 2 km south of the present-day town of Bitola, North Macedonia
- Krusevo - Kruševo is a town in North Macedonia. In Macedonian the name means the ‘place of pear trees’. It is the highest town in North Macedonia and one of the highest in the Balkans, situated at an altitude of over 1350 m above sea level.
- Tose Proeski Memorial House - Brilliant memorial house, very nicely done, with lots of relics from the life of Tose, including a motorcycle of his. Great staff, clean washrooms, do not miss
- Private transportation
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Entrance tickets
- Licensed tour guide
- Food and Drinks
Upon reaching Bitola, you’ll notice Mount Pelister and Pelister National Park on the right. This is Macedonia’s smallest yet oldest national park, renowned for its ancient Molika pine trees and diverse flora and fauna. It also preserves rare glacial lakes known as the Pelister Eyes. The park is a popular winter ski destination, featuring hotels and ski-lifts.
In Bitola, we will visit the church of St. Dimitri. We’ll also take a brief look at the Yeni Mosque, built in 1559 and now serving as an art gallery, followed by the Yahdar-Kadi Mosque (constructed in 1562) and the Isak Mosque (built in 1508-09).
At the town’s center stands the Clock Tower, with the River Dragor flowing through the area. Sirok Sokak, a long pedestrian street, is famous for its beautiful 19th-century houses. Bitola is known for its consulates and is also the town where the Manaki brothers, pioneers in photography, opened their Studio of Art Photography in 1905.
- Travel time is included in the total duration of the tour.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
