Neoclassical façades
Bright colours.
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Širok Sokak, the «wide alley» in Turkish, is a long pedestrian street that is the heart of Bitola, running roughly from Magnolia Square to the City Park. It is lined on both sides by neoclassical buildings with colourful façades holding shops, cafés and restaurants. The present street dates from the reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid II and was first named after him, then after King Petar, then after Marshal Tito. In the 19th century Bitola was one of the most important cities of the Ottoman Balkans, home to the consulates of many countries, and some consulates still stand on the street today, along with the Officers' Hall and the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. The street is at its best late in the day and on summer evenings, when the town comes out for its Balkan-style stroll and the cafés spill outside. Walking it is free, and its northern end leads to the Clock Tower and the Old Bazaar.
Bright colours.
Balkan style.
And the consulates.
From Magnolia Square to the City Park, central Bitola
Clock TowerThe Clock Tower, or Saat Kula, is one of Bitola's landmarks, standing in the hea5 minutes walk4.6
Ishak Çelebi MosqueThe Ishak Çelebi Mosque, popularly called the Ishakiye, is the largest mosque in7 minutes walk4.5
Old BazaarBitola's Old Bazaar, the Čaršija, lies on the north bank of the Dragor river in 7 minutes walk
Heraclea LyncestisHeraclea Lyncestis is an ancient city about 2 kilometres south of Bitola, founde24 minutes walk4.4Late in the day and on summer evenings, when Bitola comes out for its stroll and the cafés fill up.