The growth of Bitola as a town of an exceptional significance in the rich and turbulent history of the Macedonian people, seen through centuries and its revolutionary past as well as in the time of today, could be understood best if One takes into consideration the fact that it ranks among the towns and cities in the world with the greatest number of songs written to be praised in - there are more than 500 songs written for Bitola.

Obviously, the reason for such a great number of songs for Bitola are its beauty and location, the honesty and decency of its hardworking people, their sense for a respectful cultural life and fashionable one, too, their advanced and organized craftsmanship, the high sense for trade, and the people's self-denying patriotism and fighting spirit,
 

In this section you will find information about the history of the city, about all relevant events which took place there and the impacts of these events, not only for Macedonia but for the whole Balkan region.
 

 By Goran Popcanovski