The city of light

Ohrid

In ancient times, Ohrid was known as “Lychnidos” which translates to “city of light" or "a precious stone that emits light”

Ohrid Lake

Together with Lake Tanganyika (Africa) and Baikal Lake (Asia), Ohrid Lake is one of the oldest lakes in the world.

It's also one of Europe's deepest lakes, with a staggering depth of 288m!

Lake Ohrid Is Considered The Most Bio-Diverse Lake In The World

Over 50% of the fauna found in Lake Ohrid is indigenous. This is most likely due to the fresh, clean, and oxygen-rich waters of Lake Ohrid. That also makes the lake a top diving spot for biologists looking to discover new species.

Did you know?

The region of Ohrid and Ohrid Lake has over 200 endemic species! Some of them are Ohrid trout and Ochridospongia rotunda.

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Unique architecture

The famous houses in the old town have a characteristic look, and combined with the churches, they represent proof of Ohrid's rich history.

You can read more about Ohrid's architecture and history on these sites:

Site 1

Site 2

Ohrid Charshija

Built in Ottoman times, the famous Ohrid Charshija is the best place for having fun!
You can find many cafes, ice cream stands, boutiques, restaurants, pizzerias, and other places to explore and hang out in!

Ohrid Culture Centre
"Grigor Prlichev"

Located near the Charshija, with a lake view, the Ohrid Culture Centre hosts plays, movies, folklore concerts, art exhibitions, and similar events every week.

(Just translate the site to English)

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Ohrid is a UNESCO Natural and Cultural Heritage Site

The Natural and Cultural Heritage of Ohrid and its region was inscribed at the 3rd UNESCO session in 1979.
Read more about Ohrid's UNESCO heritage at:

Transport

In the city of Ohrid, everything is near so you can explore it on foot. But, there are also buses and taxis. Below we are leaving you contact numbers from several transport companies.

Taxi numbers:

13-222- Aktuel Taxi

13-800- Taxi Bel Mercedes

13-088- Taxi Deluxe

13-666- Taxi Mercedes

13-999 - Taxi Suzuki

Bike rental:

078 407 508

Website

Bus

Airport:

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In Ohrid, there are 365 churches, 1 for each day of the year!

Yes, that's true! That is why Ohrid is called "The Jerusalem of the Balkans"
Nowadays, there are only remains of most old churches, but once there were exactly 365 orthodox churches used by the people of this region.
Ohrid has a big Orthodox Christian history with the Ohrid Archbishopric dating from more than 1000 years ago!

Ohrid Pearls

Ohrid is famous for its pearls, and handmade pearl jewelry worn by many popular people like Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Margarethe II of Denmark, Princess Diana, Jelena Djokovic, and more famous people!
You can find Ohrid pearls here:

Ohrid pearls