Bitola

Bitola is a city in Macedonia on the Balkan peninsula of Europe.
The city of Bitola has a long and interesting history. It is situated on the banks of the Dragor river at an altitude of 615 m. above sea level and under the picks of Baba (Grandmother) Mountains.
The city was at its highs in the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, when it was an important regional center, hosting consulates in the Ottoman empire from 12 countries, a military academy and number of prestigious schools.
Nowadays the city offers interesting blend of late Ottoman, Bulgarian and Greek traditional architecture with many interesting buildings still standing in the old part of the city. It is a good base for exploring the near-by mountains and especially the magnificent Pelister mount (2601 m), which is a national park with exquisite flora and fauna, and a known ski resort.