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Rent a Car in Bitola

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Rent a Car in Bitola – Go Beyond the City Renting a car in Bitola is one of the best ways to fully experience the southwestern part of Macedonia. Known for its rich history and proximity to natural and cultural…

Bitola FAQ

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What Does Bitola Mean? The name Bitola is believed to come from the Old Slavic word “Obitel”, meaning monastery, referring to early monastic settlements in the area. During the Ottoman period, the city was widely known by its Turkish name…

How to Reach Bitola

Bitola is located in the southwestern part of Macedonia, close to the border with Greece, and is well connected by road and bus, with seasonal rail access. Below are the main ways to reach the city. ✈️ By Plane Bitola…

Bitola – climatic characteristics

Gimnazija - Josip - Broz Tito - Bitola, Macedonia

From a climatic point of view, we would like to highlight several characteristics for Bitola. In Bitola, officially, the main meteorological station began operating on March 16, 1945, although for certain meteorological elements, there are systematic data from 1926 The…

Hydrography of Bitola

The hydrographic conditions of Bitola and its immediate surroundings are conditioned and determined by the geological, geomorphological and climatic characteristics. The Dragor River flows through Bitola for a length of 4.5 km. The Dragor originates from several small rivers, namely…

Natural resources of Bitola

Bukovo village near Bitola, Macedonia

Relatively favorable natural conditions have enabled the Bitola area, Bitola region and beyond to have a great wealth of forest resources in the distant past. The largest and highest quality forest complexes in the Bitola municipality extend in the area…

Origin of the name Bitola

Битолското корзо

Throughout history, depending on the rulers, the city of Bitola has had many names. The Slavic name for the city, Bitola, comes from the word Obitel, which during the Middle Ages was used for a community of monks, i.e. a…

Public holidays in Macedonia

Магнолии во Битола

For all citizens of the Republic of Macedonia For citizens of the Orthodox faith For citizens of Catholic religion For citizens of the Muslim religion For citizens belonging to the Albanian community in the Republic of Macedonia For citizens belonging…

Bitola – Important phone numbers

MAYORSwitchboard – + 389 47 234 234Chairman of the Council – + 389 47 234 234Secretary of the Council – + 389 47 234 234 PUBLIC PUBLIC COMPANY “VODOVOD”Switchboard – + 389 47 227 449 + 389 47 227 448…

Banks in Bitola

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About Bitola

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The city of Bitola is located in the extreme southwestern part of the Republic of Macedonia, at the foot of the Baba mountain with the peak Pelister (2601 m) right next to the Greek border, which is 13 km away.…

History of Bitola

Широк Сокак кон север или Авенија на Слободата во 1908 г

History of Bitola – The oldest remains of human life in the Pelagonia Valley date back to the Neolithic period, with the oldest representative being the Velushko-Porodin culture, which dates back to the end of the Early Neolithic. The numerous…