Clock Tower, Bitola
Саат Кула
A 16th–17th-century Ottoman clock tower beside Magnolia Square, the emblematic landmark of Bitola.
The clock tower stands about 30 meters tall, with a stone shaft and a square clock chamber at the top. Legend says that during construction, locals contributed hundreds of eggs, which were mixed into the mortar to make it stronger. The area around the tower is the city center. To the south, Magnolia Square has a fountain and statues, and Broad Street runs south from there. To the east is the Church of St. Demetrius, and to the north, across the Dragor River, are the Old Bazaar and the mosque complex. The tower is not open for climbing, but the lights around it at night are very beautiful. Admission is free, and everything is within walking distance.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- Yeni Mosque
- Ishak Çelebi Mosque
- Church of St. Demetrius
- Širok Sokak
- Old Bazaar & Bezisten
- Officers' Home, Bitola
- Heraclea Lyncestis
- Dihovo