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Jewish Heritage of Monastir - Bitola

Location Ohrid, North Macedonia, Europe
$289.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

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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Jewish Heritage of Monastir - Bitola
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

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  • Transport to and back from the Jewish Cemetery
  • 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.
  • 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.

Meeting point
We can meet in front of the City Museum, on the junction of Partizanska street and St Clement of Ohrid street.
Return details
We can meet in front of the City Museum, on the junction of Partizanska street and St Clement of Ohrid street.

  • The Jewish Cemetery in Bitola is the oldest, standing Jewish cemetery in the Balkan. A place of peace and a place of stories.
  • 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.
  • See the heritage of the mighty Ottoman Empire in Bitola. (pass by)
  • See the historic architecture of Bitola. (pass by)
  • See the highlights of Bitola.
  • See the heritage of the mighty Ottoman Empire in Bitola. (pass by)
  • See the highlights of Bitola.
  • Shirok Sokak Street
    See the highlights of Bitola.
  • See the highlights of Bitola. (pass by)
  • In the Park are the pillars of the Jewish Synagogue Kahl Portugal, as a monument.

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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    Jewish Heritage of Monastir - Bitola

    Location Ohrid, North Macedonia, Europe
    $289.00
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 — You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 — We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 — Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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