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.
A Roman Theater of Heraclea Lyncestis
Heraclea Lyncestis, also transliterated Herakleia Lynkestis, was an ancient Greek city in Macedon, ruled later by the Romans.
B 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.
Heraclea Lyncestis
Entry point and visitor center for the archaeological site, providing access to the ancient city's ruins, theater, and mosaics.
D Lake Prespa
The Lake Prespa is located on the tripoint of North Macedonia, Albania, and Greece.
E 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.
F Gazi Hajdar Kadi Mosque
The Gazi Hajdar Kadi Mosque, is a mosque, situated in Bitola, North Macedonia.
G Kajmakčalan
Kajmakčalan, or Kaimaki or Kaimaktsalan or Voras, is a mountain on the border between Greece and North Macedonia.
H Golemo Ezero
Glacial lake situated at an elevation of 2,218 meters within Pelister National Park, known as one of the "Pelister's Eyes."
I Malo Ezero
High-altitude glacial lake in Pelister National Park, located at 2,180 meters near the larger Golemo Ezero.
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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