Pelagonia Statistical Region

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Pelagonia Essentials

Pelagonia encompasses the southwestern plains and mountains of North Macedonia, anchored by the city of Bitola and the ancient ruins of Heraclea Lyncestis. The region is home to Pelister National Park, characterized by the Golemo and Malo glacial lakes, and the tripoint waters of Lake Prespa. Architectural highlights include the 16th-century Gazi Hajdar Kadi Mosque and the 12th-century frescoes of St. George’s Church in Kurbinovo, alongside the high-altitude WWI battlegrounds of Kajmakčalan.

Pelagonia Essentials — Kort

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Roman Theater of Heraclea Lyncestis

Heraclea Lyncestis, also transliterated Herakleia Lynkestis, was an ancient Greek city in Macedon, ruled later by the Romans.

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Bitola 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.

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Heraclea Lyncestis

Entry point and visitor center for the archaeological site, providing access to the ancient city's ruins, theater, and mosaics.

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Lake Prespa

The Lake Prespa is located on the tripoint of North Macedonia, Albania, and Greece.

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St. George

The Church of St. George is a 12th-century Macedonian Orthodox church located 2 km away from the village of Kurbinovo in North Macedonia.

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Gazi Hajdar Kadi Mosque

The Gazi Hajdar Kadi Mosque, is a mosque, situated in Bitola, North Macedonia.

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Kajmakčalan

Kajmakčalan, or Kaimaki or Kaimaktsalan or Voras, is a mountain on the border between Greece and North Macedonia.

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Golemo Ezero

Glacial lake situated at an elevation of 2,218 meters within Pelister National Park, known as one of the "Pelister's Eyes."

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Malo Ezero

High-altitude glacial lake in Pelister National Park, located at 2,180 meters near the larger Golemo Ezero.

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Great Basilica

Early Christian structure within Heraclea Lyncestis, notable for its 5th and 6th-century floor mosaics depicting symbolic flora and fauna.

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