The Church of St John at Kaneo above Lake Ohrid

Itinerary · Skopje, North Macedonia

A weekend at Lake Ohrid

Churches, frescoes and sunsets in Ohrid on day one; St Naum and its springs by the water on day two.

Two days by bus or car

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  1. Day 1, 8:00

    1Getting to Ohrid

    Ohrid·Travel options

    Morning bus from Skopje.

  2. 11:30

    2Ohrid old town

    Ohrid·Old town

    Into the old town.

  3. 12:00

    3Church of St Sophia

    Ohrid·Church

    Frescoes of the 11th century.

  4. 14:30

    4Holy Mother of God Perivlepta & the Icon Gallery

    Ohrid·Church & icon gallery

    Icons and frescoes.

  5. 16:00

    5Samuel’s Fortress

    Ohrid·Fortress

    Walls and views.

  6. 17:00

    6Plaošnik

    Ohrid·Archaeological site & church

    St Clement’s monastery.

  7. 18:30

    7Church of St John at Kaneo

    Ohrid·Church

    Sunset over the lake.

  8. 20:00

    8Kaj Kanevče

    Ohrid·Fish

    Fish by the water.

  9. Day 2, 10:00

    9St Naum Monastery

    St Naum·Monastery

    By boat or road.

  10. 11:30

    10The springs of St Naum

    St Naum·Springs & boat trip

    Row over the springs.

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