Bitola is the second biggest city of North Macedonia, with 70,000 inhabitants. Although I never witnessed it myself, it feels a bit like what people say about Berlin in the '80s: a rich and vibrant cultural scene, a huge mix of buildings from different epochs and no lack of abandoned buildings.
Bitola, North Macedonia — Cityscape from Tumbe Kafe ("Kaj avionite") // Kodak Vision3 250D
Bitola, North Macedonia — The famous clock tower (Saat Kula). First raised by the Ottomans in 1664 and rebuilt in the 1830s. // Kodak Vision3 250DBitola, North Macedonia — The retired F-86 Sabres on "Kaj avionite" left to the graffit // Kodak Vision3 250DBitola, North Macedonia — Ringed by mountains, the city often catches a cool breeze in the evening as (heavy) cooled air flows down the slopes // Kodak Vision3 250DBitola, North Macedonia — Brutalist blocks stand in stark contrast to the city's neoclassical facades // Kodak Vision3 250DBitola, North Macedonia — Pub scene // Kodak Vision3 500TBitola, North Macedonia — An entrance of the former hospital. Now a residential complex ("Stara bolnica"). // Kodak Vision3 250DBitola, North Macedonia — "The Three Beauties" are omnipresent. The closer you look, the more obscure they become. // Kodak Vision3 500TBitola, North Macedonia — "The Three Beauties" study of the façade // Kodak Vision3 500TBitola, North Macedonia — "The Three Beauties" study of their complex rooftop // Kodak Vision3 250DBitola, North Macedonia — "The Three Beauties" study of their surroundings // Kodak Vision3 500T
