MACEDONIAN HISTORICAL PLACES

HERAKLEA

Detail of a mosaic Heraklea, the capital of the Linkestisa was built in ancient times, and is two kilometres from today's Bitola. It was an important military and strategic centre, located on the well known route of the Via Ignatia. It is thought that Heraklea was founded by Philip II.
The archaeological excavations of that town started in 1938 when significant objects were found, giving important historical information. Like all other towns Heraklea was protected by big town walls. Numerous basilicas with preserved mosaics were found there. One of the archaeological finds is preserved today in the British Museum in London.

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