Tirane; Struga; Oher; Sveti Naum
1 Day
1 Day Trips
55 persons
Balkans
This daily tour includes one of the most seductive destinations in North Macedonia, indicated as one of the oldest human settlements in Europe. Ohrid City and Ohrid Lake are part of UNESCO World Heritage since 1980. Ohrid Lake and its surroundings were inhabited by the Illyrian Tribe of Enkeleys. The Lake was named by the Romans as “Lyhnidas” (the Light Lake). We will visit the famous viewpoint of the church of St. John, the church of St. Nicolas, and the mosque Halveti Hayati Tekke. Ohrid became an important center for Orthodox believers during the Byzantine Empire and is famous for its 365 Orthodox churches, said to have one church for each day of the year. During the Ottoman Empire, the city grew on the hills and surrounding areas by the lake. The houses were built with a very specific architecture that created narrowed streets, tunnels, and tiny yards on the hilly terrain, making it possible for every house to have a good view of the lake. Today the city is famous for its architecture, the churches, the castle on top of the city, the amphitheater, the beautiful view of the lake surrounded by mountains, and the pearls from the lake. After this unique experience