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Country | North Macedonia |
Region | County of Ohrid |
Surface | 383.93 km² |
Population | 55 749 |
Area code | ( 389) 46 |
Postal Code | 6000 |
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Ohrid - a city in the south-west North Macedonia, on Lake Ohrid, at the foot of the Galiczica Mountains. Administrative center of the municipality of Ohrid.
Characteristic
Drive
By plane
There is an international airport here.
By rail
By car
Ohrid is an important road junction. The roads A2 with Skopje and A3 z Bitoliwhich leads on to Albania.
By ship
Communication
Worth seeing
In 1980, Ohrid was declared part of the World Heritage by UNESCO.
Numerous churches have survived in the city (the church of St. Sophia with preserved frescoes from the 11th century, St. Panteleimon, St. John in Kaneo from the 14th century, St. Clement from the 13th century, St. George, St. Zaum, St. Petka, St. Stephen), the ruins of the Basilica of St. Erasmus from the 4th century, the ruins of Tsar Samuel's fortress from the 10th-11th centuries and the ancient theater. There is a museum of Slavic literature in the city. 25 km south of Ohrid lies the historic monastery of St. Naum.
Nearest neighborhood
work
Science
Shopping
The city of Ohrid as well as the whole of North Macedonia are very cheap. There are several supermarkets in the city where shopping is recommended. In small shops, prices are often tens of percent higher.
Gastronomy
The gastronomic network in the city is well developed. On every corner you will find restaurants, cafes and kiosks with local fast food. Eating everywhere is cheap and tasty.
Parties
Every year, the Ohrid Summer theater festival (July-August), the Balkan folklore festival (June) and the Balkan folk music festival (August) take place in Ohrid.
- International Kostoski Festivals[1] - they have participants from all over the world, including folklore groups, majorettes, choirs, brass bands and contemporary dance groups.
Accommodation
- Park Lakeside hotel 4-star hotel
- Vila Bisera
- Villa De Lago 4-star hotel
- Hotel Lagadin 3-star hotel
- Royal View Villa 4-star hotel