TravelswithCharie

The Epiphany Statue Lake Ohrid is one of the oldest and deepest lakes in Europe. A little more than two thirds of it lies in North Macedonia and the rest in Albania. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 and together with the city of Ohrid, it was given Natural and Cultural World Heritage Site status in 1980. Visitors are drawn to the lake for its expansive views, the historical sites of Ohrid situated above the lake and all the lakefront activities. You can catch  a ferry from the main harbor to go to other towns around the lake. There are many possibilities for lake cruising depending on your schedule. Some of the options include a boat trip to St. Naum Monastery and the Bay of Bones, a sunset cruise and a panoramic cruise with lunch. Signs are posted for times of departures at the harbor or check with local tour operators. You may take this red submarine for a spin around the lake. Found several stray dogs in Lake Ohrid. I think they love the weather here. Hillside

Ancient Theater of Ohrid This ancient theater is a legacy of the Hellenistic era circa 200 BC. The Romans also used it for gladiator fights during their occupation.  The theater was abandoned and forgotten after the fall of the Roman Empire.   Local people had an aversion to the theater because many Christians were killed there.  It wasn’t discovered until 1980 when construction crew working nearby found blocks of stone with the image of Dionysius around the site. Note: only the lower part of the theater is what remains of the original structure as you can see from this image. Samuel’s Fortress This fortress was built in the 11th century during the reign of Tsar Samuel of the First Bulgarian Empire on the site of an earlier fortification from the 4th century BC.  The current structure was restored in 2003 with the addition of battlements where none remained of the previous structure. Church of Holy Mother of God Perybleptos  This Orthodox Christian Church was built in 1295. It has Byza