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Bitola, or also known as Monastir during the Ottoman Empire, was and still is an important town: It was established by Philip II, father of Alexander The Great; It is on the Ancient Roman Road of Via Egnatia; and it was the town where the international community decided to open consulates to the Ottoman Empire. Today, Bitola is a town with a wealth of cultures intertwined in its streets and residents. Likewise, the remnants of a once thriving Jewish community are scattered throughout the town, and blended in the everyday life as a memory. In this tour we visit the oldest Jewish cemetery in the Balkans, we walk through the old Jewish neighbourhood to see where the Jewish once people lived, visit the Old Bazaar to see where the Jewish people once worked, and we see the many monuments that the local people of Bitola enacted in memory of their fellow citizens. In the process we learn also about the rich history of Bitola and its tasty cuisine.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We can meet in front of the City Museum, on the junction of Partizanska street and St Clement of Ohrid street.
Itinerary
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The Jewish Cemetery in Bitola is the oldest, standing Jewish cemetery in the Balkan. A place of peace and a place of stories.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Jewish Monument Bitola
The monument was placed by the citizens of Bitola in memory of their lost fellow citizens - the Jewish people. I will tell you stories about that dreadful event of 15 march 1943.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Isak Chelebi (Pass by)
See the heritage of the mighty Ottoman Empire in Bitola.
Admission ticket free -
The Bitola Clock Tower (Pass by)
See the historic architecture of Bitola.
Admission ticket free -
3Magnolia Square
See the highlights of Bitola.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Shirok Sokak (Pass by)
See the heritage of the mighty Ottoman Empire in Bitola.
Admission ticket free -
4Bezisten
See the highlights of Bitola.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Shirok Sokak Street
See the highlights of Bitola.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Catholic Church Sacred Heart of Jesus (Pass by)
See the highlights of Bitola.
Admission ticket free -
6Bitola City Park
In the Park are the pillars of the Jewish Synagogue Kahl Portugal, as a monument.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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