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Ohrid old town
Lanes of white houses
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Image courtesy of © Jocelyn Erskine-Kellie · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Ohrid old town
The old town climbs the hill from the harbour to the fortress through steep cobbled lanes of white houses with overhanging upper floors. Enter by the Upper Gate or the Lower Gate and wander.
Why it's on our list
- Cobbled lanes
- Old houses
- Churches everywhere
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ohrid old town before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Ohrid old town are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank550 m7 min walk