Samuel's Fortress
Samuel's Fortress is a 10th-century fortress on the hilltop above Ohrid, built by the Bulgarian Tsar Samuel when Ohrid was the capital of his empire. Entry is a small fee.
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Ohrid Old Town
Ohrid’s Old Town climbs a hillside above Lake Ohrid, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of cobblestone lanes, Ottoman houses, and medieval churches. Free to walk. The Church of St John at Kaneo, perched on a cliff above the lake, is the most photographed building in North Macedonia. Budget travelers walk from the lakefront through the old town to the fortress at the top and get a complete introduction to a town that has been continuously inhabited for over 2,500 years.
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- Климентов Универзитет, 6000 Ohrid
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Church of St John at Kaneo
The Church of St John at Kaneo is a 13th-century church perched on a cliff above Lake Ohrid, reached by a path from the old town or from the lakefront. Free to view from outside (small fee for the interior).
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