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Struga & the Black Drim

Lakeside town·Struga

Where the river leaves the lake

About Struga & the Black Drim

Struga, 15 km west of Ohrid, is where the Black Drim river flows out of the lake, lined by a pleasant promenade. Each August it hosts the Struga Poetry Evenings, an international poetry festival founded in 1962.

Why it's on our list

  • Riverside promenade
  • Struga Poetry Evenings
  • 15 km from Ohrid

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Struga & the Black Drim before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Struga & the Black Drim 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

  1. Taxi rank, Proleterska Brigada150 m2 min walk
  2. Taxi rank, Turistička200 m3 min walk

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