- Heraclea - Heraclea Lyncestis is a city founded by Philip II of Macedon. The city lasted through the Roman time, until today. Today we can admire the preserved mosaics from the 5th century.
- Bitola Museum - Here, besides the other historical items, we will be able to visit the Memorial room dedicated to Kemal Mustafa Ataturk, the father of modern Turkey.
- Shirok Sokak Street - We will also enjoy a coffee break and a relaxing walk in the most famous pedestrian street in Bitola, Shirok Sokak, where drinking coffee and sitting around, is a way of life.
- Bear’s Stone Monument - The place where Macedonians fought a great battle against the Ottomans and lost.
- Tose Proeski Memorial House - We will continue our way to Krusevo and start with the visit of the Memorial House of Tose Proeski, the great young singer that died tragically in a car accident.
- Makedonium monument - The monument has the shape of a mace (bludgeon) and it is built in 1974, on the 30th anniversary of the Second Session of the Anti-fascist Assembly for the National Liberation of Macedonia and the 71st anniversary of the Ilinden uprising.
- Saint Nikola Church - We will walk around the Krushevo streets, admire the local architecture, and make a coffee break in the local cafes.
- Hotel or any preferred location pick-up and drop-off in Skopje
- Knowledgeable English-speaking guide/driver
- All transfers in a comfortable A/C car or minivan
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees
- Personal expenses
Join us for a journey to the town renowned for councils, Bitola, where you’ll have the chance to marvel at the intricate mosaics of Heraclea Lyncestis, and tour the Bitola Museum, which houses a room dedicated to the architect of modern Turkey, Kemal Mustafa Atatürk. The tour will also take you to the country’s highest town, Krusevo, to explore its most captivating places.
Your guide or driver will pick you up from your hotel or any other location in Skopje of your preference. We will then head to Bitola where we will tour the Archaeological site of Heraclea Lyncestis. The National Museum of Bitola and its Memorial Room that pays tribute to Kemal Mustafa Ataturk, the creator of modern Turkey, who completed his military education in this very building, would also be within our visit. There will be an opportunity for a lunch or coffee break at some of the local restaurants or cafes in Shirok Sokak.
The next leg of the tour will take us to Krusevo, the highest altitude town in the country. Here, we will visit the final resting place of Tose Proeski, the Makedonium, and Meckin Kamen, allowing you to soak up the breathtaking mountain landscape.
- The tour operates in various weather conditions, please dress accordingly
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
