Monastir

Monastir, or Bitolia, a town of Macedonia, in European Turkey, 400 miles W. of Constantinople, situate on the edge of a plain between two mountains and traversed by a river crossed by several bridges. The town is well built and has wide streets and handsome bazaars, while abundance of cypress and willow give it a pleasant appearance. It is an active military centre, and there are many Turkish soldiers and officials, the remaining majority of the inhabitants being Greeks and Bulgarians. There is a considerable trade with Constantinople, Salonica, Vienna, and Trieste.