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.Photo: Maksimilijanbt123, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Prison
- Description: Ottoman defensive and prison tower
- Also known as: “Zandan Tower”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Isak Mosque and St. Constantine & St. Helen.
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 790 metres northeast of Zandan Kule.
St. Constantine & St. Helen
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
St. Constantine & St. Helen is a church, which is situated 520 metres southeast of Zandan Kule.
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. St. Demetrius of Salonica is situated 670 metres east of Zandan Kule.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bitola and Snegovo.
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.
Snegovo
Locality
Snegovo is an abandoned village in the municipality of Bitola, North Macedonia. Snegovo is situated 5 km northwest of Zandan Kule.
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 6 km east of Zandan Kule.
Zandan Kule
- Categories: prison tower, defensive tower, tower, building, and government building
- Location: Bitola, North Macedonia, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.0278° or 41° 1′ 40″ northLongitude
21.32648° or 21° 19′ 35″ eastHeight
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
8GH328HG+4HOpenStreetMap ID
way 992188624OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=prisonOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q20567894
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Macedonian—“Zandan Kule” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Зандан куле”
- Macedonian: “Зандан куле - Битола”
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