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Activity Ohrid, North Macedonia

Jewish Heritage of Monastir - Bitola

5.0 (4 reviews) 4–5 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Jewish Heritage of Monastir - Bitola

About this activity

Bitola, or also known as Monastir during the Ottoman Empire, was and still is an important town: It was established by Philip II, father of Alexander The Great; It is on the Ancient Roman Road of Via Egnatia; and it was the town where the international community decided to open consulates to the Ottoman Empire. Today, Bitola is a town with a wealth of cultures intertwined in its streets and residents. Likewise, the remnants of a once thriving Jewish community are scattered throughout the town, and blended in the everyday life as a memory. In this tour we visit the oldest Jewish cemetery in the Balkans, we walk through the old Jewish neighbourhood to see where the Jewish once people lived, visit the Old Bazaar to see where the Jewish people once worked, and we see the many monuments that the local people of Bitola enacted in memory of their fellow citizens. In the process we learn also about the rich history of Bitola and its tasty cuisine.

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At a glance

Duration
4–5 hours
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–7
Guide
English, Croatian, Serbian
Operated by
Bojan Rantasa

What is included

Included

  • Included: Transport to and back from the Jewish Cemetery

Not included

  • Not included: Tea and coffee: The Shirok Sokak (Wide Street) of Bitola is a popular place to go for a coffee, we may do it to experience the local culture.
  • Not included: Snacks: A sweet-shop in Bitola is making a Jewish cake, in honour of the loss of its fellow citizens. And it is a good cake too.

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1

    20 min

    The Jewish Cemetery in Bitola is the oldest, standing Jewish cemetery in the Balkan. A place of peace and a place of stories.

  2. Stop 2

    15 min

    The monument was placed by the citizens of Bitola in memory of their lost fellow citizens - the Jewish people. I will tell you stories about that dreadful event of 15 march 1943.

  3. Stop 3

    Passing by

    See the heritage of the mighty Ottoman Empire in Bitola.

  4. The Bitola Clock Tower

    Passing by

    See the historic architecture of Bitola.

  5. Stop 5

    5 min

    See the highlights of Bitola.

  6. Stop 6

    Passing by

    See the heritage of the mighty Ottoman Empire in Bitola.

  7. Stop 7

    5 min

    See the highlights of Bitola.

  8. Shirok Sokak Street

    10 min

    See the highlights of Bitola.

  9. Stop 9

    Passing by

    See the highlights of Bitola.

  10. Stop 10

    5 min

    In the Park are the pillars of the Jewish Synagogue Kahl Portugal, as a monument.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • We can meet in front of the City Museum, on the junction of Partizanska street and St Clement of Ohrid street.

End point

  • We can meet in front of the City Museum, on the junction of Partizanska street and St Clement of Ohrid street.

Pickup points

  • Hotel Epinal
  • Tokin House
  • Hotel Millenium
  • Korzo Apartments
  • Hotel De Niro
  • Bela Kuka Hotel
  • Hotel Teatar

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
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  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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