The rampart
On the rocks.
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Marko's Towers, Markovi Kuli, are a fortress on a rocky hill north-west of Prilep above the Varoš quarter, rising 120 to 180 metres above the plain on steep slopes covered in fine granite grit. They take their name from Prince Marko, a medieval ruler whose palace, and that of his father, King Vukašin, stood here. The oldest remains on the site are Hellenistic, followed by Byzantine remains of the 5th and 6th centuries and Slavic settlement from the late 10th century. The well-preserved rampart dates from the 13th and 14th centuries; its walls are about a metre thick, set on large limestone rocks, inner walls divide the acropolis into smaller areas, and on its north side there is a double gate with a large guardhouse. The walk up from Varoš takes about half an hour on a rocky path, the site is open and free, and the reward is a wide view over the Pelagonia plain and Prilep. Wear shoes with grip and avoid the midday heat in summer.
On the rocks.
A wide view.
Half an hour.
Above the Varoš quarter, north-west of Prilep, about 45 km north of Bitola
About half an hour on foot from Varoš on a rocky path; the site is open and free.