Ohrid attractions

Ohrid is a relatively small town on the shore of Ohrid Lake in Macedonia . Only 56 thousand people live in this wonderful city, but they can only be envied, because they live there, where tourists fly from all over the world every year to enjoy the many attractions and magnificent scenery.

Ohrid lake

Lake Ohrid is one of the most striking landmarks in Macedonia . Despite the fact that it exists for more than five million years, the lake still does not feel the detrimental impact of modern civilization. Ohrid Lake captivates visitors with its beauty and tranquil atmosphere, where there is no place for tension and hectic, which are so characteristic of popular resorts .

For tourists it is possible to rent boats, yachts and boats, which will allow you to see all the beauty of Lake Ohrid along its entire perimeter. The cost of such walks is about five euros.

Hagia Sophia Church

The history of Macedonia attracts crowds of people because the age of almost every cultural monument in this country will soon amount to a thousand years and how much around the Church of St. Sophia did not build new-fangled institutions, but going inside you feel in the past - you are surrounded by ancient walls with paintings of the legendary artists and original frescoes of 11-13 centuries. The very same church was built under the reign of Prince Boris I, approximately in 852 - 889 years, after the adoption of Christianity in Macedonia.

Unfortunately, you can not take pictures of the church and its attributes from the inside, so we advise you to visit this place if possible and to get as close as possible to the energy of this place.

The fortress of King Samuel

Macedonia is a "jack of all trades" in the area of ​​attractions, you can visit religious monuments, speak to your friends on the stage of the ancient amphitheater , visit museums, hold water procedures in the lake and even feel like a knight by visiting the Fortress of King Samuel in Ohrid, which is a real defensive fortress from films.

Ancient Amphitheater of Ohrid

The life and entertainment of the inhabitants of ancient Macedonia were very diverse, in Ohrid there was also an amphitheater in which gladiatorial fights, executions and theatrical performances were conducted. The date of construction of the amphitheater is about two hundred years BC, but it has remained at a satisfactory level: there were tribunes, some small rooms and a stage where evening concerts and the annual festival of Ohrid are held nowadays.

Museum on the water on Lake Ohrid

The farther into the forest, the more ancient history of Ohrid sights. The museum on the water is a reconstruction of a small fishing village in which the ancestors of the modern inhabitants of Macedonia lived and it was three thousand years ago, so we can only be content with the vision of how it was before.

Galicica National Park

Galicica National Park is a kind of matryoshka, inside of which there are attractions, in no way inferior to the most beautiful places outside this forest. Take at least the monastery of St. Naum , which was built in the 10th century and stood in good health until 1875, until it was damaged by fire. However, thanks to the reconstructions, we can observe it almost in its original state, including the interior interior, drawings and murals depicting the saints and rulers of that time.

No less interesting sights of the city, compulsory to visit, are the Church of the Holy Virgin Perivleptos , Plaoshnik , the palace of Robev and many others. other