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Ohrid Lake Full-Day Tour from Durrës: UNESCO Natural and Cultural Heritage Site
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Ohrid holds the distinguished honor of being one of the few locations worldwide recognized as a Natural and Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO. Popular not only for its pristine waters, but Ohrid was also known for its numerous churches. Historically, it had 365 churches, offering a different one to visit each day of the year.
Duration:
9 hours, 50 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Lake Ohrid - Departure to Ohrid Lake, called the “Blue Pearl of the Balkans”. We drive the scenic route, cross the border in Tushemisht with North Macedonia. Driving time around 2.5 hours.
- Monastery of Saint Naum - We stop at St. Naum and visit the Monastery. The Monastery of Saint Naum is an Eastern Orthodox monastery in North Macedonia, named after the medieval Saint Naum who founded it.
- Saint Sophia - Continue to Ohrid city. Upon arrival in Ohrid we start with a visit to the St. Sophia church, one of the most important monuments of North Macedonia, housing architecture and art from the Middle Ages.
- Ancient Theatre of Ohrid - We go up to The Ancient theatre of Ohrid, built in 200 BC and is the only Hellenistic-type theatre in the country.
- Icon Gallery-Ohrid - continue walking to the Icon Gallery, home to a range of some of the most famous and valuable icons in the world.
- Nativity of the Holy Mother of God - Continue to the Church of the Holy Mother of God, one of the most important medieval monument in North Macedonia, built in 1295.
- Tsar Samuel’s Fortress - After that we walk to Tsar Samuel’s Fortress, one of the largest medieval fortification constructions in Macedonia.
- Plaoshnik - Then we walk to Plaoshnik, an archaeological site and holy place in Ohrid,
- Saint Climent of Ohrid - The Church of Saints Clement and Panteleimon is a Byzantine church situated on Plaošnik in Ohrid, North Macedonia.
- St. Jovan Kaneo - The Church of St. Jovan at Kaneo is a Macedonian Orthodox church situated on the cliff over Kaneo Beach overlooking Lake Ohrid in the city of Ohrid,
- Ohrid - After this we go back to the town on foot. 1 hour free time. In the afternoon we drive to Albanian border of Qafthana, and drive back to Durrës and drop of. Driving time around 2.5 hours.
- Durres - In the afternoon we drive to Albanian border of Qafthana, and drive back to Durrës and drop of. Driving time around 2.5 hours.
What's Included
- Entrance Fees
- English Speaking Guide
- In-vehicle Air Conditioning
What's Not Included
- Food and Drinks
- Health/Travel insurance
- Gratuities
- Tips for the guide and driver
Location
ATHS - Plazh.com
Rruga Mine Peza
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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