Name: Clock Tower
Address: Jorgo Osmano, Bitola 7000, Macedonia (FYROM), MK

Clock Tower is a premise, located at Jorgo Osmano, Bitola 7000, Macedonia (FYROM). Visit their website www.muzejbitola.mk for more detailed information.

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Jorgo Osmano, Bitola 7000, Macedonia (FYROM)

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Added by Jopie, at 16 August 2012

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Anonymous

31 May 2018

A great tourist place.. One of the best places in Bitola .. You must visit it !
Anonymous

27 May 2018

Old clock tower, landmark of the beautiful city of Bitola
Anonymous

25 May 2018

A very nice monument to visit. It's located at the beginning of a very attractive promenade
Anonymous

26 February 2018

Even though it was made by the Ottomans, it's one of the most famous landmarks of Bitola, if not the most.
Anonymous

26 January 2018

It's a good place to relax.
Anonymous

05 January 2018

Bitola's main symbol. Awesome park & mosques around it. :)
Anonymous

30 November 2017

Just Clock tower but I am local patriot so 5 stars
Anonymous

29 November 2017

Beautiful clock tower in nice small park
Anonymous

21 November 2017

The Clock tower is the most representative building situated in the city park close to Magnolia Square.
Anonymous

06 October 2017

Clock tower with long and interesting history. Symbol of the town. Too bad there isn't information about it on the spot and you can't Get in. 3 stars because they don't know how to show it to the world
Anonymous

29 September 2017

if you are walking along the Shirok street, do not miss this place. Located in the Centre of Bitola offer a nice view and some benches where one can sit and relax.
Anonymous

05 August 2017

The Clock tower is the most representative building situated in the centre of Bitola. It is situated in the city park close to Magnolia Square and very close to many other significant buildings.
Anonymous

31 July 2017

Beautiful time spent in Bitola
Anonymous

19 September 2016

It's ready to fall
Anonymous

11 September 2016

With imposing height of 32 meters, the Clock Tower is the most recognizable landmark of Bitola.
According to some historical records, a clock tower in Bitola is mentioned as early as 1664, but we can not reliably determine whether it is the same Clock Tower that exists today. According to some researchers, today's Clock Tower was built at the same time as the nearby church of St. Demetrius, in 1830.
„There is a legend that the Turkish government collected 60,000 eggs from the local population, which were used in the mortar for the Clock Tower, as it would be stronger and more resilient.“
Until 1912 the Clock Tower in Bitola measured the time according to "alla turca" and afterwards the modern measurement of time "alla franga" was introduced.
Set on a square base with sides of 5.8 meters, the Clock Tower is entered through a door on the north side, and stone spiral staircase leads to the upper end of the tower, which houses the clock mechanism.
The first dial and clock mechanism was made by the German company "Konfage" and was placed on the Clock Tower in 1927. The belfries were replaced with “sajdzhii” responsible for the clock mechanism; the dials were white with black numbers and hands.
„Around the Clock Tower until 1947 the “Pekmez market” was located as one of many markets that were in Bitola during the Turkish rule. “Pekmez Pazar” was the place where many oriental desserts could be found (baclava, kadaif, pekmez, and many other Turkish delights) and here also were housed the most beautiful inns, tea and pastry shops in Bitola.“
In 1936. in gratitude for the construction of a German cemetery, as a gift from Germany, the clock mechanism was again replaced and also 15 bells, heavy 900 kg were placed. This mechanism was restored in 1962 and in 1970 a keyboard was set for performing the new compositions. Bitola Clock Tower is one of the 180 towers in the world which has such a mechanism.
With the beautifully arranged park in its environment, the Clock Tower is one of the most visited locations in Bitola for locals and also for the large number of tourists.
Anonymous

03 July 2016

Must see for everyone passing through/visiting Bitola
Anonymous

17 October 2015

A great site to visit. A historical clock tower built in Ottoman time. Local myth has it that it was built by the Turks using some 60.000 eggs in the plaster. It has a clean park with benches around it, it's also in the centre of the town surrounded by the city's best landmarks.
Anonymous

23 August 2012

The Bitola Clock Tower

The clock tower is located in a large square which includes a church and two mosques which shows the cultural diversity of this city. The Clock tower in Bitola is is the most recognizable monument, pride and emblem of the City.

It is unknown when Bitola's clock tower was built. Written sources from the 16th century mention a clock tower, but it is not clear if it is the same one. Some believe it was built at the same time as St. Dimitrija Church, in 1830. Legend says that the Ottoman authorities collected around 60,000 eggs from nearby villages and mixed them in the mortar to make the walls stronger.
The Bitola Clock Tower got its present appearance in the 19th century, and is 30 meters high.

The tower has a rectangular base and is about 30 meters high. Near the top is a rectangular terrace with an iron fence. On each side of the fence is an iron console construction which holds the lamps for lighting the clock. The clock is on the highest of three levels.

In 1927, the first clock mechanism was placed and some additional changes were made. The individuals in charge to ring the bells were replaced with sajzii which were in charge to take care of the clock and the clock mechanism. In 1936, 15 new bells, about 900 heavy ones, were placed and in 1962 the mechanism was renewed.
In 1970 for the performance of music compositions, the piano was placed inside the tower. This Clock Tower is one of the 180 towers in the world which has built on this kind of mechanism. Every six hours one of six compositions is played: "Bitola Babam Bitola", "Biljana platno belese" and other beautiful songs.