Clock Tower
The Clock Tower of Bitola, known as Saat Kula, is a clock tower and one of the landmarks of the Macedonian city of Bitola. The clock tower in Bitola is a very practical monument aiding people with the time of day.Photo: Raso mk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tower
- Description: clock tower in Macedonia
- Also known as: “Clock Tower of Bitola” and “Саат Кула”
- Address: Битола
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Isak Mosque and St. Demetrius of Salonica.
Isak Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Raso mk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ishak Çelebi Mosque is the largest mosque in Bitola, North Macedonia. It is situated along the north bank of the Dragor River. This area was known as Bit-Pazar in the quarter of Emir Bey or Eyne Bey, also known as Ishak Çelebi mahalle. Isak Mosque is situated 140 metres north of Clock Tower.
St. Demetrius of Salonica
Church
Photo: Tommyy882, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of Saint Demetrius is the main Macedonian Orthodox church of Bitola, North Macedonia, part of the Prespa-Pelagonia Diocese. It was built in 1830 and its most remarkable feature is considered to be its wood-carved iconostasis.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
Church
Photo: Guitardemon666, Public domain.
The Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is the name given to a religious building of the Catholic church that is located in the city of Bitola in North Macedonia and is the co-cathedral of the Diocese of Skopje. Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church is situated 280 metres southeast of Clock Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Bazaar and Bitola.
Old Bazaar
Quarter
Photo: Novica Nakov, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Old Bazaar is a bazaar located in Bitola, North Macedonia, situated on the northern bank of the Dragor River in the centre of the city. The bazaar has served as a centre of trade activity for Bitola since the 15th century.
Bitola
Photo: PetarM, CC BY 3.0 rs.
Bitola is a grand old town that still bears the marks of its turn-of-the-century importance as a center for diplomacy – while also exemplifying the country's time-honored cafe culture.
Poeševo
Village
Poeševo is a village in the municipality of Bitola, North Macedonia. The village is 5.1 kilometres away from Bitola, which is the second-largest city in the country. Poeševo is situated 5 km east of Clock Tower.
Clock Tower
- Categories: belfry, clock tower, building, and historic site
- Location: North Macedonia, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.03083° or 41° 1′ 51″ northLongitude
21.33392° or 21° 20′ 2″ eastHeight
32 metres (105 feet)Open location code
8GH328JM+8HOpenStreetMap ID
way 1335734377OpenStreetMap feature
building=towerOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q1343398
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Uzbek—“Clock Tower” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Саат кула”
- Czech: “Hodinová věž”
- French: “tour de l’horloge de Bitola”
- French: “Tour de l’horloge de Bitola”
- French: “Tour de l’horloge”
- German: “Uhrturm von Bitola”
- German: “Uhrturm”
- Korean: “시계탑”
- Macedonian: “Саат-кула”
- Polish: “Wieża zegarowa w Bitoli”
- Polish: “Wieża zegarowa”
- Romanian: “Turnul cu ceas din Bitola”
- Romanian: “Turnul cu ceas”
- Russian: “Часовая башня”
- Serbian: “Сахат кула”
- Turkish: “Manastır Saat Kulesi”
- Ukrainian: “Годинникова вежа в Бітолі”
- Ukrainian: “Годинникова вежа”
- Uzbek: “Soat minorasi (Bitola)”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Museum of christian and muslim culture and St. Dimitrius.
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