Where did Edward Lear draw “Monastir (Bitola)”?
Edward Lear drew “Monastir (Bitola)” at Bitola, North Macedonia. SketchMap Atlas shows it on a world map at this spot, so you can stand where the artist stood.
“Monastir (Bitola)” was drawn by Edward Lear in 19th century at Bitola, North Macedonia. It is a watercolour work shown on SketchMap Atlas at the place where it was made.

Mountains above the town and an arch on the plain: a travel watercolour by Lear from the Balkans.
| Artist | Edward Lear |
|---|---|
| Year | 19th century |
| Place | Bitola, North Macedonia |
| Technique | watercolour |
| Licence | Public domain |
| Source | Wikimedia Commons |

Bitola, North Macedonia is on the SketchMap Atlas world map, with Edward Lear’s sketch pinned where it was made.
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Edward Lear drew “Monastir (Bitola)” at Bitola, North Macedonia. SketchMap Atlas shows it on a world map at this spot, so you can stand where the artist stood.
Mountains above the town and an arch on the plain: a travel watercolour by Lear from the Balkans. It is a watercolour work by Edward Lear, 19th century.
SketchMap Atlas shows 11 sketches by Edward Lear, each at the place where it was drawn. See them all on the artist page.
The image is marked “Public domain” and comes from Wikimedia Commons. See the source link for the exact terms.