Bitola | Битола

dejan · May 17th, 2005, 10:46 AM

Not much Macedonian cities, so i thought i should share some photo's of Bitola, the second largest city in Macedonia, located in the southern part. Anyone who has read Black Lamb and Grey Falcon, would know that Bitola was really supposed to be the capital of Macedonia, but it didn't end up becoming the capital, maybe because of its location. It's a pleasant city, with very nice architecture and the Bitolcanki (the female's from Bitola) are crazy

There are many old songs about Bitola, famous one 'Bitola, my birth place' (Bitola moj roden kraj) Now for the pictures (please no arguments or provoking comments)

Either old family houses, or Consulates from Ottoman times

Highschool named after Tito

Dedicated to Milton Manaki, who along with his brother opened the first Photography shop in the balkans in Bitola.

Entrance to Jewish Cemetary

Virtual tour, part of Bitola
http://www.exploringmacedonia.com/de...209C4510FCC7AB

Anyone else have any Bitola pictures, post them here

Enjoy!

thebackdoorman · May 18th, 2005, 03:22 AM

Bitola looks nice. The huge commies create a nice contrast. I like the architecture of the smaller buildings. Population? SEcond biggest city?

dejan · May 18th, 2005, 06:50 AM

Population....as far as i know, the population varies between 80 000 - 120 000.
Most websites are outdated, they have 80 000, newer websites have 120 000, i assume it's somewhere in between those numbers

Giorgio · May 18th, 2005, 07:39 AM

is this in the real macedonia or the FYR one?

Football Rules · May 18th, 2005, 08:11 AM

Bitola is what we call Manastir
Nice city of historic and cultural importance

dejan · May 18th, 2005, 08:13 AM

Giorgos, do you know of a city called Bitola in Greece? Yes it is in the country Macedonia

I'll try and get more photo's.

dejan · May 18th, 2005, 08:23 AM

Well these are older photo's of Bitola, around 1905 and some from the World Wars.

dejan · May 18th, 2005, 08:51 AM

Here are some more beautiful pictures of Bitola and the vicinity. Hope to show everyone the city, its inhabbitants, as well as the nature.

Village of Bukovo

School children showing off their masks

Mountain Baba (grandmother)

This is in the National Park Pelister, right next to Bitola

Baba Mountain again

dewrob · February 18th, 2007, 02:13 AM

Let's revive this thread a bit... some random shots to begin with...

dewrob · February 18th, 2007, 02:22 AM

dewrob · February 18th, 2007, 02:27 AM

dejan · February 18th, 2007, 02:28 AM

Nice pictures! Bitola is really beautiful

dewrob · February 18th, 2007, 02:40 AM

St. Forty martyrs

I don't know the name of this one

Realek · February 18th, 2007, 10:14 AM

great pics dewrob, very nice adition

Gotsomekicks · February 18th, 2007, 03:10 PM

Thanks a lot Dewrob for these beautiful pictures.

new bulgaria · February 18th, 2007, 04:04 PM

Guys, no offence, but I find Bitola a lot more charming and nicer than Skopje. In Bulgaria it is known as the "city of the consules".

dewrob · February 18th, 2007, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by new bulgaria

Guys, no offence, but I find Bitola a lot more charming and nicer than Skopje. In Bulgaria it is known as the "city of the consules".

that's the consensus NB, altough as an subjective Skopjan I'd disagree

. There are several reasons for this but the one that I find the most important is that Skopje had a big quake and Bitola didn't.

BTW Bitola reafirmed its status as the "city of the consules". I think it has some 10 consulates now, last one being the Bulgarian one.

GreatMakedon · February 18th, 2007, 08:43 PM

Skopje has nothing to show regarding architecture.. yes that wasnt the case b4 the 1963 earthquake, but today it has very little to show in terms of history. The only thing where Skopje beats any ither city in MK is in terms of development, infrustructure and industrial aswell as a better living standard.

Murci · February 18th, 2007, 10:27 PM

What's the national structure of population in Bitola ?

Realek · February 18th, 2007, 10:34 PM

You understand right?

May 17th, 2005, 10:46 AM	#1
dejan BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,305 Likes (Received): 1	Bitola \| Битола Not much Macedonian cities, so i thought i should share some photo's of Bitola, the second largest city in Macedonia, located in the southern part. Anyone who has read Black Lamb and Grey Falcon, would know that Bitola was really supposed to be the capital of Macedonia, but it didn't end up becoming the capital, maybe because of its location. It's a pleasant city, with very nice architecture and the Bitolcanki (the female's from Bitola) are crazy There are many old songs about Bitola, famous one 'Bitola, my birth place' (Bitola moj roden kraj) Now for the pictures (please no arguments or provoking comments) Either old family houses, or Consulates from Ottoman times Highschool named after Tito Dedicated to Milton Manaki, who along with his brother opened the first Photography shop in the balkans in Bitola. Entrance to Jewish Cemetary Virtual tour, part of Bitola http://www.exploringmacedonia.com/de...209C4510FCC7AB Anyone else have any Bitola pictures, post them here Enjoy!

May 18th, 2005, 03:22 AM	#2
thebackdoorman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tirana Posts: 974 Likes (Received): 14	Bitola looks nice. The huge commies create a nice contrast. I like the architecture of the smaller buildings. Population? SEcond biggest city? __________________ Oh la la

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dewrob Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Skopje Posts: 3,673 Likes (Received): 2	Let's revive this thread a bit... some random shots to begin with... __________________ Visit Macedonia Construction Updates

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May 18th, 2005, 06:50 AM	#3
dejan BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,305 Likes (Received): 1	Population....as far as i know, the population varies between 80 000 - 120 000. Most websites are outdated, they have 80 000, newer websites have 120 000, i assume it's somewhere in between those numbers

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Football Rules BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ça rënsie ka? Posts: 1,237 Likes (Received): 0	Bitola is what we call Manastir Nice city of historic and cultural importance

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dejan BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,305 Likes (Received): 1	Giorgos, do you know of a city called Bitola in Greece? Yes it is in the country Macedonia I'll try and get more photo's.

May 18th, 2005, 08:23 AM	#7
dejan BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,305 Likes (Received): 1	Well these are older photo's of Bitola, around 1905 and some from the World Wars.

May 18th, 2005, 08:51 AM	#8
dejan BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,305 Likes (Received): 1	Here are some more beautiful pictures of Bitola and the vicinity. Hope to show everyone the city, its inhabbitants, as well as the nature. Village of Bukovo School children showing off their masks Mountain Baba (grandmother) This is in the National Park Pelister, right next to Bitola Baba Mountain again

February 18th, 2007, 02:27 AM	#11
dewrob Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Skopje Posts: 3,673 Likes (Received): 2	Various buildings, houses and details __________________ Visit Macedonia Construction Updates

February 18th, 2007, 02:28 AM	#12
dejan BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,305 Likes (Received): 1	Nice pictures! Bitola is really beautiful

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dewrob Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Skopje Posts: 3,673 Likes (Received): 2	Churches St. Forty martyrs I don't know the name of this one __________________ Visit Macedonia Construction Updates

February 18th, 2007, 10:14 AM	#14
Realek BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Skopje, Macedonia Posts: 2,240 Likes (Received): 2	great pics dewrob, very nice adition

February 18th, 2007, 03:10 PM	#15
Gotsomekicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Skopje Posts: 572 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks a lot Dewrob for these beautiful pictures. __________________ INVEST IN MACEDONIA

February 18th, 2007, 04:04 PM	#16
new bulgaria Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York, Sofia, Pleven Posts: 3,714 Likes (Received): 0	Guys, no offence, but I find Bitola a lot more charming and nicer than Skopje. In Bulgaria it is known as the "city of the consules". __________________ Happy New Year!!!

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GreatMakedon BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Perth Posts: 630 Likes (Received): 0	Skopje has nothing to show regarding architecture.. yes that wasnt the case b4 the 1963 earthquake, but today it has very little to show in terms of history. The only thing where Skopje beats any ither city in MK is in terms of development, infrustructure and industrial aswell as a better living standard.

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