Ohrid

Ohrid is a city in south-west part of Macedonia on she shores of the Ohrid Lake. Ohrid is one of 28 cities on the world that are part of UNESCO, as well as the Ohrid Lake. It has 365 churches for each day of the year. It is also know as the "Jerusalem of the Balkans". The streets of Ohrid are filled with traditional restaurants and cafes located on very shores of the Ohrid Lake. One of the best tourist attraction on the Balkans filled with beautiful churches, historic monuments and medieval Castle on top of the city.Top three churches in the Ohrid are Church of St. Sophia, Church of St. Panteleimon and Church of St. John of Caneo, as well as the Monastery of St. Naum. The Monetary was established in 905 AD by St. Naum who was the disciple of St. Cyril and Methodius and the creator of the Cyrillic Alphabet. Perfect place to go sightseeing, relax and enjoy.

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Written on 08/20/2017 - 05:00 by Shawn Blake

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Lake Prespa

Sports & Recreation

Lake Prespa Lake Prespa is located in the southwest part of Macedonia on a junction of three state borders among Macedonia, Greece and Albania. It is 10 km from Lake Ohrid connected with canals which have limestone bottom, and because of its location at 150 m altitude, its water goes into Lake hrid...

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Vevchani Springs

Sports & Recreation

Vevchani Springs Vevchani Springs is a place you simply must not miss while travelling these regions. Perhaps one of the most famous and most frequently visited springs in Macedonia is located right above Vevchani. The remarkable beauty of Vevchani Springs as well as pure cold water and fresh air...

#Springs #pure cold water #Vevcani #Ohrid

The Cave Church St. Archangel Mihail (13th century)

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The Cave Church St. Archangel Mihail (13th century) In one of the most beautiful places on the western shore of Lake Ohrid, into the natural cave located above each other, high on the rock, onto the steep rock above the village Radozhda is the church dedicated to the military commander of Divine...

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