Enjoy one of your days in Macedonia visiting the second largest city in Macedonia, Bitola.
Bitola, traditionally a strong trading center, is one of the most charming Macedonian cities, a town with rich history, the Macedonian Hollywood of the XIX c, annually hosting the International Cinematographers Film Festival “Manaki Brothers”, it is the city of consuls, a city of many cultural diversities and the city beneath the Pelister National Park.
By visiting Bitola, you will have the opportunity to visit Heraclea Lyncestis, important settlement founded by Philip II of Macedon by the middle of the 4th century BC with the beautiful, well preserved floor mosaics, fine examples of the early Christian Art period, you will enjoy the mixture of Ottoman, neo-classical, 19th century romantic architecture.
Finally, don’t miss-out Bitola as it is honored for its café culture, the pedestrian street Shirok Sokak, lined with nice colorful romantic and neoclassical buildings, almost of all of them housing a café is the place to see and be seen!
Our driver/guide will pick you up from your hotel or any location of your preference in Ohrid, and take you by comfortable A/C car or mini-van to Bitola. In about hour and a half driving, as a first stop in Bitola and an introduction to the city’s history you will be able to visit and learn about the ancient settlement Heraclea Lynceststis and the well preserved floor mosaics, fine examples of Early Christian Art. After the visit of Heraclea, driving by the City Park, our driver/guide will transfer you to the City Museum from where you will enjoy a walking tour through Shirok Sokak, among the nice colorful romantic and neoclassical buildings, housing cafes and restaurants, with a time to taste some local bites or just relax with a coffee and people watching! The tour further continues through the sites, to the Old Bazaar, finishing at the Green Market, where you won’t miss the chance to buy a “pepper necklace” or some of the fresh, organic, season’s products! Transfer back to hotel or any location of your preference in Ohrid!
Some of the places you will most likely pass:
Resen
Heraclea Lyncestis
City Park
Military Academy Kemal Ataturk, City Museum
Shirok Sokak
Center of Culture , International Cinematographers Film Festival “ Manaki Brothers”
Catholic Cathedral
Clock Tower
Jeni Mosque
Isak Beg Mosque
Ajdar Kadi Mosque
Bezisten
Old Bazaar
Little Montmartre
Green Market
Pick Up
Departure point
Your hotel or any location of your preference in Ohrid
Departure time
Daily at your preference
(suggested 09:00am)
Drop Off
Your hotel or any location of your preference in Ohrid
Things To Bring
Printed voucher
Camera
Comfortable walking shoes
Inclusions
Pick-up and drop-off (hotel or any location of your preference in Ohrid)
English speaking driver/guide
All transfers with comfortable A/C car or minivan
Exclusions
Meals and drinks
Entrance tickets, other than mentioned in inclusions
Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities (optional)
Additional Info
Duration 8 hours (APPROX.)
Price
x Tour for 1 person (178 EUR)
x Tour for 2 persons (187 EUR)
x Tour for 3 persons (200 EUR)
x Tour for 4 persons (252 EUR)
x Tour for 5 persons (269 EUR)
x Tour for 6 persons (290 EUR)
x Tour for 7 persons (300 EUR)
x Tour for 8 persons (315 EUR)
Please note
Tour operates rain or shine, hot or cold, year round.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation more than a week in advance: administration costs of 15%
Cancellation between a week and 48 hours prior to departure date: 50% of the total amount
Cancellation less than 48 hours prior to departure date : 100% of the total amount
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