Titov Vrv

Titov Vrv, at 2,748 m, is the highest mountain in the Ar Mountains. It lies about 13 miles (21 kilometers) northwest of Tetovo, North Macedonia, on the border with Kosovo. The summit was named after Josip Broz Tito, the former communist leader of Yugoslavia. It was originally known as "Big Turk". Mount Aleksandar was called in 1934 after Yugoslav King Aleksandar, who was slain the same year by a Bulgarian independence warrior. During World War II, Bulgarian authorities reinstated its historic name in Yugoslav Macedonia. Following the establishment of Communist Yugoslavia, the mountain was renamed Tito Peak in 1953 to reflect the burgeoning personality cult.

Because of the cult status surrounding the benign ruler, the name has stayed intact in North Macedonia since Macedonian independence in 1991. However, it is still referred to as the "Big Turk" in numerous neighboring languages, including Turkish, Albanian, and Bulgarian.

Furthermore, the smaller neighboring peak is recognized throughout the world, especially in North Macedonia, as "Mal Turin," which translates as "Small Turk."

Elevation: 2,748 m (9,016 ft)