Que faire au Lac d'Ohrid

Lake Ohrid's Essential Treasures

Lake Ohrid, one of Europe's oldest and deepest lakes, serves as the backdrop for a collection of UNESCO-listed historical sites. This selection features 13th-century Byzantine churches like St. John Kaneo and the Monastery of Saint Naum, alongside the 200 BC Hellenistic-style Ancient Theatre. The list covers critical landmarks of Slavic literacy, including monuments to Saints Cyril, Methodius, and Clement, and architectural highlights such as Samuil’s Fortress and the traditional 19th-century Robev Family House.

Lake Ohrid's Essential Treasures — Carte

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Lake Ohrid

Lake Ohrid is a lake which straddles the mountainous border between the southwestern part of North Macedonia and eastern Albania.

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Samuil's Fortress

Samuel's Fortress is a fortress in the old town of Ohrid, North Macedonia.

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St. Clement and Panteleimon

The Church of Saints Clement and Panteleimon is a Byzantine church situated on Plaošnik in Ohrid, North Macedonia.

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St. John Kaneo

This 13th-century Macedonian Orthodox church stands on a cliff overlooking Lake Ohrid. Known for its Byzantine-style architecture and cruciform plan, it is dedicated to John of Patmos.

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Monastery of Saint Naum

The Monastery of Saint Naum is a Macedonian Orthodox monastery. It is named after the medieval Bulgarian writer and enlightener Saint Naum…

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Ancient Theatre

The Ancient theatre of Ohrid is located in Ohrid, North Macedonia. It was built in 200 BC and is the only Hellenistic-type theatre in the…

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Monument St. Clement Ohridski

Saint Clement of Ohrid was one of the first medieval Bulgarian saints, scholar, writer, and apostle to the Slavs.

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Monuments of Saints Cyril and Methodius

Cyril and Methodius were brothers, Byzantine Christian theologians and missionaries.

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Plaoshnik

Plaošnik or simply Plaoš is an archaeological site and holy place in Ohrid, North Macedonia, located 250 meters below Samuil's Fortress.

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Robev Family House

A 19th-century masterpiece of traditional Balkan architecture, this former residence now houses the National Museum. It displays archaeological finds and ethnographic artifacts within its three floors of wood-carved interiors.

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Church of Holy Mother of God Perivleptos

Built in 1295, this Byzantine church is renowned for its detailed frescoes created by the masters Michael and Eutychios. The site served as a cathedral for the Archbishopric of Ohrid during the Ottoman period.

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Duvalo

Duvalo is an active geothermal surface feature situated close to the village of Kosel, near Lake Ohrid in the southwest of North Macedonia.