Bitola in 1863 – Photos from the collection of Josef Székely

Probably the first photos of Bitola, photographed by the Viennese photographer Josef Székely during the 1863 Austro-Hungarian expedition to Macedonia, Northern Albania, and Kosovo led by Johann Georg von Hahn. 

The location of the photos is in the vicinity of the Old army barracks, in today’s city park.


Bitola group of Ottoman artillerymen October 1863
Bitola group of Ottoman artillerymen October 1863


Bitola group of Ottoman soldiers October 1863
Bitola group of Ottoman soldiers October 1863


Headquarters of the Ottoman army October 1863
Headquarters of the Ottoman army October 1863


Bitola view from the south October 1863
Bitola view from the south October 1863


Bitola view from the south October 1863
Bitola view from the south October 1863


Bitola view from the south October 1863
Bitola view from the south October 1863


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