Bus from SOMBOR to BITOLA

Sombor is a city in Serbia with about 50,000 inhabitants, and is the administrative center of the West Bačka District. Novi Sad is located about 100 km southeast of Sombor, Belgrade is 175 km away, and Budapest is 220 km north.

It is believed that the city was founded in the 14th century, under the influence of the Hungarian noble family Cobar.

Sombor is one of the most beautiful cities in Vojvodina, a place that preserves and cherishes all important cultural and historical landmarks and the memory of famous people who lived and created in that city. The pleasant city atmosphere and rich amenities make Sombor a very attractive tourist destination today. The symbol of the city is the carriage, which is still active in the 21st century, and is reminiscent of old town songs about Sombor and the people of Sombor.

The rich history of the city has left a legacy of a series of fabulously beautiful buildings and unique facades. Buildings, churches and palaces of Baroque, Gothic and Romantic-Neo-Gothic styles are intertwined, each of which carries a part of the city's history.

For lovers of good food, Sombor offers numerous ethnic restaurants, where you can enjoy the top specialties of Vojvodina cuisine.

Sombor rightfully bears the title of the greenest city in Europe. The city's territory includes the protected area of ​​SRP "Gornje Podunavlje", also known as the "European Amazon".

Nightlife

Modena Night Club Sombor, Club Loreto, Cabaret Sombor

Restaurants

Ethno Restaurant Fijaker, Stari slon, Godo

Taverns

Dalmatinski Podrum, Kafe Tri Šešira, Sedam Dudova – Salas

Most important events

International Children's Festival "Smile of Sombor", Sombor Half Marathon, Sombor Cultural Summer, Fijakerijada, Oldtimer Meetings

Accommodation

Hotel Barcode Wellness & Spa, Garni Hotel Andric, Guest House LILA, Apartments TEMA

Shopping

STOP SHOP Sombor, Home Park Sombor, KTC Shopping Center

Important telephone numbers

Police 192

Fire Department 193

Ambulance 194

General Hospital "Dr Radivoje Simonović" 025 / 467 – 700

Post Office 025 / 465 - 113

Bus station 025 / 441 - 166

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.