Zandan Kule
Zandan Tower is a former Ottoman defensive and prison tower in Bitola, North Macedonia. It was built in the early 17th century by Haci Mahmud Efendi, the mufti of Bitola, on a private homestead next to a multi-family housing block in which Turkish and Albanian residents lived.
- Prison
- …stands 11 metres (36 feet) tall
- Description: Ottoman defensive and prison tower
- Also known as“Zandan Tower”“Зандан Куле”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Isak Mosque and Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.
Isak Mosque
The Ishak Çelebi Mosque is the largest mosque in Bitola, North Macedonia. Isak Mosque is situated 790 metres northeast of Zandan Kule.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
The Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is the name given… Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church is situated 800 metres east of Zandan Kule.
St. Constantine & St. Helen
St. Constantine & St. Helen is a church, which is situated 520 metres southeast of Zandan Kule.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bitola and Old Bazaar.
Snegovo
Locality
Snegovo is an abandoned village in the municipality of Bitola, North Macedonia. Snegovo is situated 5 km northwest of Zandan Kule.
Zandan Kule
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Latitude
41.0278° or 41° 1′ 40″ north
Longitude
21.32648° or 21° 19′ 35″ east
Open location code
8GH328HG+4H
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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man_made=tower
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Macedonian—“Zandan Kule” goes by many names.
Зандан кулеBulgarian
Зандан куле - БитолаMacedonian
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