Clock Tower in Bitola

Relaxed atmosphere great coffee bars and food great people...

Apparently the clocktower was bombed in WW2 by the British so after the war British engineers installed a British clock on the tower ,this is not certified but I was told by a local historian

Its in the center of Bitola no need for tickets or waiting in line you can walk to it and engoy

Beautiful place worth the visit.

Maybe most famous place in the city of Bitola.

Really beautiful

Good history about the sity

Ths is a landmark of Bitola. Must see atraction. One of the oldest clock-towers in Republic of Macedonia and wider.

Nice historic monument.

Clock sits beside the Bitola photo spot.

Huge history, made from 20 000 raw eggs !!!Highly recomended

I love the monument 😍. Very beautiful gives the city some class

The clocktower in prilep is very nice

Manastır is a perfect city. And the clock tower is the place that symbolizes the city. The parc is great to rest in city center and there are a lot of parking areas around the parc. First 15 minutes is free. If you are coming to Ohrid for a visit, please do not skip Manastir (Bitolaand you won’t be regretful.

One of the tourist attractions in Bitola. A sign in English and Macedonian about the history of the clock tower.

Good place to see in Macedonia 🇲🇰

The best clock tower in Macedonia, for sure.

One of the rarest structures in Bitola, made by egg shells and molter.

There are many Clock Towers build in time of Ottoman period. All of them are build without any religious signs, as religious tolerance known in Islamic culture.But like in many other places, after the Ottoman period has been noticed conscious destruction of the works that have remained from that  period. One of them has also affected the Clock Tower located in Bitola (Manastir), while it is placed a cross at the top of the Clock Tower, turning it into religious object.Clock Tower in Bitola was first built in 1664 by Mahmut Bey and On 1830 was rebuilt.

Nature mixed up with the centre of the town...refreshing and beautiful❤

Whenever I visit Bitola I feel the history surrounding the old houses and architecture. The clock tower is a perfect example of this

Beautiful park and garden and historic clock tower made from eggs

Its build hundreds years ago by otomans who occupied the country. It has historical and cultural value.

Amazing arhitectura in the center of the city

Awesome park by the tower

Great monument with rich history. You get a sense of the age of the city.

The clock tower.Built from stone and building materials (according to the legend - from eggs and eggshellsduring the Ottoman empire.Now, kind of a landmark of Bitola.Postcards, keychains, etc. from Bitola, all feature the clock tower now.

Very interesting building. The fact that was built with eggs is even more fascinating!Definitely recommended!

Nice park, clean and pleasant. But very close to traffic, not quite secure for toddlers.

With imposing height of 32 meters, the Clock Tower is the most recognizable landmark of Bitola. Build in Ottoman Empire, arround 1830. According to legend, Turkish government collected 60,000 eggs from the local population, which were used in the mortar for the Clock Tower, as it would be stronger and more resilient.“

A must-see if you plan on visiting Bitola. A monument with much historical value, it is a symbol of the town. Around it is a nice park where you can sit on a bench and relax. It is close to the town square and there are many cafés and restaurants close by.

You can rest there after a long walk through Shirok Sokak and feel the positive vibe of this historical monument.

Beautiful historical clock tower. Its right off of the main walking strip of the the town. There are benches all around the clock tower you can sit at as well.

I laughed when I read my friends review about the clock tower that said: "its Bitolas symbol, but the birds poop a lot there". And, I completely agree. If you are a tourist, you must visit the clock tower it has a story and energy on itself, but beware of the bird poop. Its everywhere.

It is so beautiful to visit. So many lovely things to see. The tower Clock is old since 1940.There are so many old buildings to see and churches.

As a recognising symbol of the city of Bitola, one should not just take pictures of it. When there, ask a local for the story of the towers building and history.

Small but very nice city

Can recommend it to almost everybody its amazing to sit on a bench or on the grass at the park to read a book or drink coffee, I would give it five stars if there wasnt so much bird poop around, all alongside a few of the benches, and there isnt much information about the clock tower which is sad because its an amazing monument of the city.

The most memorable monument of the city. It holds an interesting legend that any local will gladly tell you.

The park in front of it is perfect for resting and relaxing

Pretty nice clock tower at a park with elegant gardens. One of the most beautiful locations at the town.

Saat kula is a clock tower and one of the landmarks of the Macedonian city of Bitola. The Clock tower in Bitola, unlike obsolete water towers which were built by the Austro Magjar empire, is a very practical monument aiding people with the time of day.

An amazing tourist attraction, beautifully designed and its a nice monument to visit.

Old clock tower, landmark of the beautiful city of Bitola

Beautiful clock tower in nice small park

Clock tower with long and interesting history. Symbol of the town. Too bad there isnt information about it on the spot and you cant Get in. 3 stars because they dont know how to show it to the world...

if you are walking along the Shirok street, do not miss this place. Located in the Centre of Bitola offer a nice view and some benches where one can sit and relax.

With imposing height of 32 meters, the Clock Tower is the most recognizable landmark of Bitola.According to some historical records, a clock tower in Bitola is mentioned as early as 1664, but we can not reliably determine whether it is the same Clock Tower that exists today. According to some researchers, todays Clock Tower was built at the same time as the nearby church of St. Demetrius, in 1830.„There is a legend that the Turkish government collected 60,000 eggs from the local population, which were used in the mortar for the Clock Tower, as it would be stronger and more resilient.“Until 1912 the Clock Tower in Bitola measured the time according to "alla turca" and afterwards the modern measurement of time "alla franga" was introduced.Set on a square base with sides of 5.8 meters, the Clock Tower is entered through a door on the north side, and stone spiral staircase leads to the upper end of the tower, which houses the clock mechanism.The first dial and clock mechanism was made by the German company "Konfage" and was placed on the Clock Tower in 1927. The belfries were replaced with “sajdzhii” responsible for the clock mechanism; the dials were white with black numbers and hands.„Around the Clock Tower until 1947 the “Pekmez market” was located as one of many markets that were in Bitola during the Turkish rule. “Pekmez Pazar” was the place where many oriental desserts could be found (baclava, kadaif, pekmez, and many other Turkish delightsand here also were housed the most beautiful inns, tea and pastry shops in Bitola.“In 1936. in gratitude for the construction of a German cemetery, as a gift from Germany, the clock mechanism was again replaced and also 15 bells, heavy 900 kg were placed. This mechanism was restored in 1962 and in 1970 a keyboard was set for performing the new compositions. Bitola Clock Tower is one of the 180 towers in the world which has such a mechanism.With the beautifully arranged park in its environment, the Clock Tower is one of the most visited locations in Bitola for locals and also for the large number of tourists.

A great site to visit. A historical clock tower built in Ottoman time. Local myth has it that it was built by the Turks using some 60.000 eggs in the plaster. It has a clean park with benches around it, its also in the centre of the town surrounded by the citys best landmarks.

The Bitola Clock TowerThe clock tower is located in a large square which includes a church and two mosques which shows the cultural diversity of this city. The Clock tower in Bitola is is the most recognizable monument, pride and emblem of the City.It is unknown when Bitolas clock tower was built. Written sources from the 16th century mention a clock tower, but it is not clear if it is the same one. Some believe it was built at the same time as St. Dimitrija Church, in 1830. Legend says that the Ottoman authorities collected around 60,000 eggs from nearby villages and mixed them in the mortar to make the walls stronger.The Bitola Clock Tower got its present appearance in the 19th century, and is 30 meters high.The tower has a rectangular base and is about 30 meters high. Near the top is a rectangular terrace with an iron fence. On each side of the fence is an iron console construction which holds the lamps for lighting the clock. The clock is on the highest of three levels.In 1927, the first clock mechanism was placed and some additional changes were made. The individuals in charge to ring the bells were replaced with sajzii which were in charge to take care of the clock and the clock mechanism. In 1936, 15 new bells, about 900 heavy ones, were placed and in 1962 the mechanism was renewed.In 1970 for the performance of music compositions, the piano was placed inside the tower. This Clock Tower is one of the 180 towers in the world which has built on this kind of mechanism. Every six hours one of six compositions is played: "Bitola Babam Bitola", "Biljana platno belese" and other beautiful songs.