Tourist information
by merak
Ohrid is not like neighbouring Struga, where you find a modern tourist information in western style for foreigners. You find some agencies close to the bus station.
Be happy, because in Bitola (Macedonia's 2nd big city) there is no tourist info at all. A small office where I found good information about several topics is:
Biljana, in front of the bus station.
Guided tours to Galichitsa National park: 40 Euros per person. Diving in the lake: 100 Euro per person.
Si está Gjúrgjitsa, incluso os atenderá en castellano.
(046) 253570, (070) 684428
Harbour
by DPando
onr of the most beautiful sights is the harbour. A short promenade and a huge square in the downtown are in front of this small harbour where lots of people use to fish in the afternoons.
Besides its just in the front of the very busy street full of terraces and shops
Local fishermen boats 1
by johnsakura
many people live from what the lake gives. There are many boats in the lake. some people already decided to change or at least to give a bit if opportunity to work with tourism making trips to the lake instead of fishing.
Sveti Cetirieset Sevastiski macenici (I&V)
by Zvrlj
It seemed to us that nothing within the Ohrid medieval city walls can be off the beaten path. It is rather small, walkable area, and wandering all over it is the great, unique pleasure Ohrid offers. But there are some of its treasures which are almost impossible to find without guidance.
During the visit to the Church of Santa Sophia, we asked guide to show us the fresco depicting the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste. Since the fresco is on the north wall of the altar space, behind the iconostasis, and it is strictly forbidden to all but priests to enter that space, we could only take glance of the small part of the fresco, through the gap between two pieces of curtain. In order to make up for our failed opportunity to admire one of the most astonishing frescoes of the 11th century Byzantine art (we know it from the reproductions in books), she have told us about an ancient church dedicated to the Forty Martyrs. This church stands very near Santa Sophia, and only fragments of the eastern wall remain, with barely visible traces of frescoes. She told us how to find it, and we did manage to find it! It is not an impressive sight, but it is an exciting testimony about dedication of people of Ohrid to its tradition and faith.
The remains of Crkvata Sveti Cetirieset Sevastiski macenici – the Church of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste can be reached by taking the staircase near the restaurant Sveta Sofija, and then turn to the second alley left. It is easy to miss it, but it requires not much effort to check the several alleys in order to find the church.
"Gradiste", Camp and Beach
by elgin99
Camping and beautiful areas? Yessss... indeed.
Gradiste is green, place is so colourful and has very impressive trees. And Gradiste has a great beach! Some of my pictures on that page (other tips) I shot there.
Remember, from there you can reach also the Church Cave.
About the mass of fishes there in the lake (Ohrid) I was really surprised.
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Church of St Nikola
Koritski Rid
Information panel
Joachim and Anna before the Golden Gate
