Ohrid is a beautiful little town on the Balkan Peninsula and pride of Macedonia! With its historic town centre and stunning Lake Ohrid, this gem of a town is a favourite amongst both local and tourists from around the world! Our local company offers a range of interesting tours of Ohrid to ensure you experience everything this place has to offer, including a full selection of Ohrid Hotels selected by our team!
Ohrid has recently started to become known as the Balkan Jerusalem with its ancient origins and holy places which have been protected since eternity.
There are plenty of things to see and do in Ohrid with over 30 cultural monuments situated both in the town and surrounding region. Most of the oldest ruins are quite obviously Roman and located on the historic Via Egnatia, the road constructed by the Romans in the 2nd Century BC connecting the Adriatic Sea to the Aegean Sea. Actually, a Roman amphitheatre considered to be built in the fourth century B.C. was discovered in the old town of Ohrid! If you are travelling to Ohrid and Macedonia you'll definitely want to check out these historical sites on one of our Ohrid Tours!
In 893 AD, the first Slavic University was founded by a much respected clergyman of that age called Bishop Kliment. He was the disciple of St Cyril and St Methodius, two brothers from Thessalonica who became missionaries of Christianity for the Slavs. After the Byzantine conquered the city in 1018, Ohrid became the episcopal centre of Macedonia. It still is a popular place in the country with plenty of both Luxury Ohrid Hotels and Cheap Ohrid Hostels!
One can only really appreciate the biblical and spiritual nature of Ohrid and Macedonia by spending time here. As an ancient city housing one of the oldest settlements of man, Ohrid stands out amongst all cities in the country and region. Located on Lake Ohrid, this town is a treasure trove of old architecture, historical and cultural monuments. When booking a hotel ensure you search for Hotels near Lake Ohrid so that you may enjoy the stunning views that Lake Ohrid has to offer the independent traveller.
When visiting this stunning part of the world and spending your holiday in Ohrid be sure to check the latest weather forecast of Ohrid! If you are hoping to enjoy some of the warm waters over the Summer period, then definitely visit the Ohrid Weather page for up-to-the-minute weather information about Ohrid!
Originally known as Lichnidos, the Old Town of Ohrid consisted of the settlement and the lake. The old part of the town was built between the 7th and the 19th century and has some of the oldest Slav monasteries such as St. Pantelejmon and more than 800 icons painted in the Byzantine style. A tour of Ohrid is the only way to really appreciate the incredible history of Ohrid!
Ohrid is also famous for its old tradition of making pearl jewellery. These pearls are obtained from a fish called Plasica. There are two families called the Talevi and Filevi families who make these beautiful creations, which include necklaces, rings and brooches and the tradition has been judiciously handed down generations. Visit the Ohrid Shopping Guide for more information about shopping the in historical city of Ohrid! The old city of Ohrid, and other parts of the Ohrid region was included under the UNESCO Heritage Site. It is also protected under environmental laws to preserve its outstanding environment.
The Ohrid Lake is fed by the cold spring waters which flow from Lake Prespa and is one of the deepest and also one of the oldest lakes in the world! It houses some living fossils such as the Ohrid trout (Salmo letnica) and other species which are rarely found anywhere else. It is the largest tectonic lake and is located at a height of 693 m above sea level, spreading across a total area of 349 sq km, of which 119 sq m belongs to Albania. Lake Ohrid is also known for its unique colour and in the summers its temperatures reach 24 degrees Celsius. Perfect for a summer holiday in Ohrid, be sure to book your Ohrid Apartments or Ohrid Hotels to ensure you are not left without accommodation in Ohrid when you arrive!
