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Ohrid - Walking tour

Name: Ohrid - Walking tour
Address: Macedonia

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Explore the beauties and the great history of Ohrid - the pearl of the Balkans in this 3-4 hour walking tour in the old part and the city center.

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Highlights

Discover Ohrid through this unique journey from ancient to modern times.
Enjoy a walk with amazing sights of the oldest lake in Europe.
Taste the delicious Macedonian food and our most traditional drinks and dishes.

Description

In this tour you will discover the rich history of Ohrid, dating from ancient times and you will visit some of the most important and sacred places in this hidden gem of Europe. Having 365 churches, so one church per every day of the year, Ohrid is also called the Jerusalem of the Balkans. You will have a unique opportunity to visit the most representative churches with unique Byzantine architecture and Medieval collections of frescoes from the 11th, 12th and the 13th century. You will also discover why Ohrid is the home of Slavic literature and visit the place where St. Clement created the Cyrillic alphabet and the first Slavic university. The walk through the streets of the old town will give you the opportunity to enjoy the most amazing sights of Ohrid Lake, the oldest and one of the deepest lakes in Europe. Also, you will have the opportunity to try some of the lake endemic fishes in the local restaurants and enjoy the tasty national cuisine and our traditional drink Rakija. Ohrid is waiting for you and it will surely impress you with its charm, incredible nature, lovely people and great food.

Includes

This is a walking tour in the old part of the city and transportation is not included. The meeting point and the start of the tour is at the monument of St. Clement at the Ohrid City Square.