Bus from BITOLA to ČAČAK

About the station BITOLA

Bitola is a city in the southwestern part of North Macedonia. It is located in the southern part of the Pelagonia valley, surrounded by the Baba, Nidže and Kajmakčalan mountain ranges, 14 kilometres north of the Medžitlija-Níki border crossing with Greece. The city stands at an important junction connecting the south of the Adriatic Sea region with the Aegean Sea and Central Europe, and is an administrative, cultural, industrial, commercial, and educational centre. It has been known since the Ottoman period as "The City of The Consuls", since many European countries had consulates in Bitola.

Bitola, known during the Ottoman Empire as Manastir/Monastir, is one of the oldest cities in North Macedonia. It was founded as Heraclea Lyncestis in the middle of the 4th century BC by Philip II of Macedon. The city was the last capital of Ottoman Rumelia, from 1836 to 1867. According to the 2002 census, Bitola is the second-largest city in the country.

Bitola is the economic and industrial center of southwestern North Macedonia. Many of the largest companies in the country are based in the city. The Pelagonia agricultural combine is the largest producer of food in the country. The Streževo water system is the largest in North Macedonia and has the best technological facilities. The three thermoelectric power stations of REK Bitola produce nearly 80% of electricity in the state. The Frinko refrigerate factory was a leading electrical and metal company. Bitola also has significant capacity in the textile and food industries.

Bitola has been part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network since December 2015.

About the destination ČAČAK

Čačak is the administrative center of the Moravička District and is located 140 km south of Belgrade. Čačak is located at the junction of Šumadija and the inner Dinarides. The city covers an area of 636 km² downstream of the Zapadna Morava River, surrounded by the mountains Vujan (857m) to the north, Ovčar (958 m) and Kablar (885 m) to the west, and Jelica (929 m) to the south, while in the east it is open to the Kraljevo Valley. The mountains Suvobor and Maljen are also nearby, located to the northwest.

Čačak was first mentioned under its current name on December 18, 1408, in a document from the Dubrovnik Archives. The history of this city is very turbulent, due to the many rebellions, conflicts, and wars that affected this area.

The city has a rich offer of cultural events. During the theater season, numerous theater troupes from all over Serbia are currently visiting the Cultural Center (which also has a Drama Studio, ballet, art, and sculpture schools). Exhibitions, as well as various performances, cultural and literary evenings are also held in the "Nadežde Petrović" and "Risim" galleries, the National Museum, the Photography Salon, the Intermunicipal Historical Archive, the City Library, the Students' Home building, etc. Art and sculpture colonies are most often held in Ovčar Banja.

There are numerous cultural, artistic, and entertainment and tourist events in the city and its surroundings that attract a large number of fans of ethno culture, original folk music, and other accompanying content. Current artistic production in the city can also be followed through the activities of various groups and associations (professional and amateur), as well as private galleries, art workshops, colonies, and numerous enthusiasts.

Tourism is one of the strategic directions of development of the city of Čačak and one of the most important economic sectors. The area of the city of Čačak with the Ovčar-Kablar Gorge, the spas of Banja Gornja Trepča, Ovčar Banja and Slatinska Banja, is rich in the natural beauty of the rural area and its monumental heritage. Cultural and historical monuments and archaeological sites are the subject of interest of numerous tourists, and the Ovčar-Kablar monasteries are the most valuable in this sense, as well as the historical and artistic value of the Roman Baths and the Gradina on Mount Jelica. Čačak is recognizable as a tourist destination for its preserved architecture, valuable monumental heritage, with numerous natural attractions in the surrounding area, it is the choice of tourists who can get to know the life, tradition, customs and culture of the city on the Western Morava.

Nightlife

Nightclub "Padrone", "Naša prica Čačak", "Srpski pub"

Restaurants

"Castello", "Petrović", "Kod Brana", "Moravski alasi"

Taverns

"Belvi KN", "Mladost", "Kod Nemca"

Events

"Ethnofest", "Disovo proleće", "Zlatni pajas Čačak", "Sabor fulaša Srbije - Oj Moravo", "Priča - beer, rock and Čačak"

Accommodation

Popular hotels and motels

"Royal Residence", "Kole", "Garni hotel aveny", "Castello Boutique Hotel", "Beli Dvor"

Shopping

Shopping center "Partizanka", "Youmart", "Riccone fashion outler", "Shop park"

Important phone numbers

JU "Tourist organization of Čačak" 342 360, 343 721

Police 192, 064/7663-000

Fire Department 193

Health Center 032/325-717

Bus Station 032/222 461

Route details

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BITOLA

Going to

ČAČAK

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