Ohrid Lake is one of Europe’s largest (about 20 miles long) and deepest (about 1000 feet) lakes. It is on the western border between Macedonia and Albania. The town of Ohrid is in Macedonia and is a charming, church-filled ancient settlement with Roman ruins, an appealing lakeside promenade, waterfront cafes, a medieval fortress and magnificent vistas. The old world atmosphere and lakeside beauty of the town draws many tourists from far and near.

 

Macedonia, Ohrid City - music and dance festival showing various
Macedonia, Ohrid City - waterfront hotel
Macedonia, Ohrid City - ethnic costumes
Macedonia, Ohrid City - music and dance festival with ethnic
Macedonia, Ohrid City - handsome man in ethnic costume
Macedonia, Ohrid City - ethnic costumes
Macedonia, Ohrid City - ethnic costume
Macedonia, Ohrid City - music and dance festival with ethnic
Macedonia, Ohrid City - music and dance festival with ethnic
Macedonia, Ohrid City - music and dance festival with ethnic
Macedonia, Ohrid City - music and dance festival with ethnic
Macedonia, Ohrid City - local guy and his first love
Macedonia, Ohrid City - music and dance festival showing various
Macedonia, Ohrid City - music and dance festival showing various
Macedonia, Ohrid City - music and dance festival showing various
Macedonia, Ohrid City - old archway and young residents
Macedonia, Ohrid City - beyond the tourist areas are some
Macedonia, Ohrid City - beyond the tourist areas are some
Macedonia, Ohrid City - old stone chapel
Macedonia, Ohrid City - typical cantilevered floors
Macedonia, Ohrid City - Roman amphitheatre and gladiator pit; now a
Macedonia, Ohrid City - blossoming tree (Paulownia - Foxglove ?)
Macedonia, Ohrid City - mobile wood saw
Macedonia, Ohrid City - mobile wood saw
Macedonia, Ohrid City - plaza with fountain, mosque and church
Macedonia, Ohrid City - life on the street
Macedonia, Ohrid City - tending her garden
Macedonia, Ohrid City - unused boat
Macedonia, Ohrid City - accordian street musician
Macedonia, Ohrid City - main pedestrian street
Macedonia, Ohrid City - central park kid rides
Macedonia, Ohrid City - blossoming tree (Paulownia - Foxglove ?)
Macedonia, Ohrid City - Roman amphitheatre and gladiator pit; now a
Macedonia, Ohrid Lake - on a nearby hill is the
Macedonia, Ohrid Lake - small tour boats cruise the coastline
Macedonia, Ohrid Lake - peaceful fisherman among prehistoric rock
Macedonia, Ohrid Lake - prehistoric rock strata uplifted by very
Macedonia, Ohrid Lake - prehistoric rock strata uplifted by geologic
Macedonia, Ohrid City - prehistoric rock strata uplifted by geologic
Macedonia, Ohrid City - local woman washing a carpet
Macedonia, Ohrid City - new and old buildings
Macedonia, Ohrid City - local boy chopping wood
Macedonia, Ohrid City - two saints statue
Macedonia, Ohrid City - St Sophia church interior with very
Macedonia, Ohrid City - St Sophia church interior with very
Macedonia, Ohrid City - St Sophia church
Macedonia, Ohrid City - St Sophia church
Macedonia, Ohrid City - St Sophia church
Macedonia, Ohrid City - view through an old ruin
Macedonia, Ohrid City - numerous cafes and pizzerias
Macedonia, Ohrid City - lunch by the water
Macedonia, Ohrid City - lunch by the water
Macedonia, Ohrid City - central park with saint statue
Macedonia, Ohrid City - boardwalk along lake
Macedonia, Ohrid City - tourist boat
Macedonia, Ohrid City - old man with his rainbow pinwheel
Macedonia, Ohrid City - old anchor
Macedonia, Ohrid City - water taxi
Macedonia, Ohrid City - quiet sport
Macedonia, Ohrid City - view of the city and castle
Macedonia, Ohrid City - promenade along the lake
Macedonia, Ohrid City - promenade along the lake
Macedonia, Ohrid City - The old world atmosphere and lakeside
Macedonia, Ohrid City - ancient Byzantine ruins
Macedonia, Ohrid City overview
Macedonia, Ohrid City overview
Macedonia, Ohrid City - view from Car Samoil's Castle
Macedonia, Ohrid City - view from Car Samoil's Castle
Macedonia, Ohrid City - Car Samoil's Castle, 10th century
Macedonia, Ohrid City - entry to Car Samoil's Castle, 10th
Macedonia, Ohrid City - Car Samoil's Castle, 10th century
Macedonia, Ohrid City - interior shrine and collection box (pray and
Macedonia, Ohrid City - ancient Roman mosaic floor
Macedonia, Ohrid City - dome detail of church of St
Macedonia, Ohrid City - The old world atmosphere and lakeside
Macedonia, Ohrid City - ancient Byzantine ruins
Macedonia, Ohrid City - church of St Clement and St
Macedonia, Ohrid City - church of St Clement and St
Macedonia, Ohrid City - church of St Clement and St
Macedonia, Ohrid City - church of St Clement and St
Macedonia, Ohrid City - church of Sveti Jovan at Kaneo from
Macedonia, Ohrid City - famous church of Sveti Jovan at
Macedonia, Ohrid City - famous church of Sveti Jovan at
Macedonia, Ohrid City - view from the hill

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