Guidebook for Ohrid
Sightseeing
Saint John at Kaneo is a Macedonian Orthodox church situated on the cliff over Kaneo Beach overlooking Lake Ohrid.
The church is dedicated to John of Patmos, the writer of Revelation, who has been by some considered to be the same person as John the Apostle.
The construction date of the church remains unknown but documents detailing the church property suggest that it was built before the year 1447. Archaeologists believe that the church was constructed some time before the rise of the Ottoman Empire very likely in the 13th century.
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Kaneo
Saint John at Kaneo is a Macedonian Orthodox church situated on the cliff over Kaneo Beach overlooking Lake Ohrid.
The church is dedicated to John of Patmos, the writer of Revelation, who has been by some considered to be the same person as John the Apostle.
The construction date of the church remains unknown but documents detailing the church property suggest that it was built before the year 1447. Archaeologists believe that the church was constructed some time before the rise of the Ottoman Empire very likely in the 13th century.
The Church of St. Sophia is located in the old part of Ohrid. The church is one of the most important monuments of Macedonia, housing architecture and art from the Middle Ages.
The church was built during the First Bulgarian Empire, after the official conversion to Christianity.
It was subsequently converted into a mosque during the rule of the Ottoman Empire. The interior of the church has been preserved with frescoes from the 11th, 12th and 13th century, which represent some of the most significant achievements in Byzantine painting of the time.
The main part of the church was built in the 11th century, while external additions were built by Archbishop Gregory II in the 14th century.
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Szent Szófia
88 Цар СамоилThe Church of St. Sophia is located in the old part of Ohrid. The church is one of the most important monuments of Macedonia, housing architecture and art from the Middle Ages.
The church was built during the First Bulgarian Empire, after the official conversion to Christianity.
It was subsequently converted into a mosque during the rule of the Ottoman Empire. The interior of the church has been preserved with frescoes from the 11th, 12th and 13th century, which represent some of the most significant achievements in Byzantine painting of the time.
The main part of the church was built in the 11th century, while external additions were built by Archbishop Gregory II in the 14th century.
The Ancient theatre of Ohrid of the Hellenistic period is located in Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia. It was built in 200 BC and is the only Hellenistic-type theatre in the country as the other three in Scupi, Stobi and Heraklea Lynkestis are from Roman times.
It is unclear how many people the original theater used to seat, as only the lower section still exists. The open theater has a perfect location: the two hills that surround it keep it protected from winds that could interfere with acoustics during performances.
During Roman times, the theater was also used for gladiator fights. However, since the theater was also a site of executions of Christians by the Romans, it rapidly turned to a highly disliked site by the locals. In fact, as a result of this dislike, the theater was abandoned and buried by the locals after the demise of the Roman Empire. Fortunately, this allowed for most of the structure to be well preserved, only to be uncovered accidentally in the 1980s.
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Óhridi ősi színház
IlindenskaThe Ancient theatre of Ohrid of the Hellenistic period is located in Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia. It was built in 200 BC and is the only Hellenistic-type theatre in the country as the other three in Scupi, Stobi and Heraklea Lynkestis are from Roman times.
It is unclear how many people the original theater used to seat, as only the lower section still exists. The open theater has a perfect location: the two hills that surround it keep it protected from winds that could interfere with acoustics during performances.
During Roman times, the theater was also used for gladiator fights. However, since the theater was also a site of executions of Christians by the Romans, it rapidly turned to a highly disliked site by the locals. In fact, as a result of this dislike, the theater was abandoned and buried by the locals after the demise of the Roman Empire. Fortunately, this allowed for most of the structure to be well preserved, only to be uncovered accidentally in the 1980s.
Samuel's Fortress is a fortress in the old town of Ohrid.
It was the capital during the rule of Tsar Samuel at the turn of the 10th century. Today, this historical monument is a major tourist attraction.
According to recent excavations by Macedonian archaeologists, it was contended that this fortress was built on the place of an earlier fortification, dated to the 4th century BCE, which was probably built by King Philip II of Macedon.
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Samoil's Fortress
Samuel's Fortress is a fortress in the old town of Ohrid.
It was the capital during the rule of Tsar Samuel at the turn of the 10th century. Today, this historical monument is a major tourist attraction.
According to recent excavations by Macedonian archaeologists, it was contended that this fortress was built on the place of an earlier fortification, dated to the 4th century BCE, which was probably built by King Philip II of Macedon.
Parks & Nature
Galicica is a mountain situated across the border between the Republic of Macedonia and Albania. There is a National park on the Macedonian side of the mountain, situated between the two biggest lakes in the republic: Lake Ohrid and Lake Prespa. It stretches over an area of 227 square kilometers.
The floral life in the Galicica National Park represents over 1000 species, of which a large number of relics and endems have the final frontier of its range exactly on the mountain Galičica. There is characteristically presence of up to now 11 discovered local endems to be found exclusively on the slopes of Galičica and nowhere else, this illustrates the specifically florist composition of this mountain. At the moment, it is intensively worked on the flora of the National Park and there are indications that the number of endemos will be even bigger.
Beautiful views across the lakes and neighboring mountains can be seen from the Galičica peaks. The highest is peak Magaro (2,254 m)
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Galicica Nemzeti Park
Galicica is a mountain situated across the border between the Republic of Macedonia and Albania. There is a National park on the Macedonian side of the mountain, situated between the two biggest lakes in the republic: Lake Ohrid and Lake Prespa. It stretches over an area of 227 square kilometers.
The floral life in the Galicica National Park represents over 1000 species, of which a large number of relics and endems have the final frontier of its range exactly on the mountain Galičica. There is characteristically presence of up to now 11 discovered local endems to be found exclusively on the slopes of Galičica and nowhere else, this illustrates the specifically florist composition of this mountain. At the moment, it is intensively worked on the flora of the National Park and there are indications that the number of endemos will be even bigger.
Beautiful views across the lakes and neighboring mountains can be seen from the Galičica peaks. The highest is peak Magaro (2,254 m)
Getting Around
The Ohrid bus station is a few kilometers outside of the center of town (about a 30 minute walk).
Taxi from the bus station to the center costs around 2 € (120 MKD) but be careful as the taxi drivers at the bus station may charge you more so agree on a price before you get in the taxi.
In the summer, travelers to Skopje from Ohrid will want to buy a ticket a day or two in advance.
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Ohrid Bus Station
9 Vele MarkovThe Ohrid bus station is a few kilometers outside of the center of town (about a 30 minute walk).
Taxi from the bus station to the center costs around 2 € (120 MKD) but be careful as the taxi drivers at the bus station may charge you more so agree on a price before you get in the taxi.
In the summer, travelers to Skopje from Ohrid will want to buy a ticket a day or two in advance.
Arts & Culture
The Monastery of Saint Naum is an Eastern Orthodox monastery in the Republic of Macedonia, named after the medieval Saint Naum who founded it.
It is situated along Lake Ohrid, 29 kilometres south of the city of Ohrid
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Saint Naum
The Monastery of Saint Naum is an Eastern Orthodox monastery in the Republic of Macedonia, named after the medieval Saint Naum who founded it.
It is situated along Lake Ohrid, 29 kilometres south of the city of Ohrid