KÜLTÜR MERKEZİ KONUMUNDAKİ MANASTIR ŞEHRİ VE ÖZELLİKLERİ
THE CITY OF MANASTIR AS A CULTURAL CENTER AND ITS FEATURES

Summary/Abstract: One of the most important city in Macedonia is Manastir (Bitola). Manastir is in the middle of the Ottoman Europe. Monastir is one of the most developed and the second fastest growing city of Republic of Macedonia. From the 19th century, it had the position of a religious center consisting of churches and religious buildings. Christians, Muslims, Catholics, Protestants, Jews, that is, people of all religions live in Manastir. The Ottoman Empire made efforts to make the settlements under its dominance regular. Cities are the most important social, cultural and economic areas in this period. Cities are different from villages in terms of religion, education, health, transportation, administration and economy. The main elements of Ottoman cities are: roads, bridges, fountain castles, hospitals, mosques, bazaars, markets, cultural centers and neighborhoods. Many social structures that meet the needs of the people have been built and cities have been given a great vitality. The most important features that distinguish cities from rural areas and villages are the magnificent structures in cities.

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