OHRID Economic Travel Guide
Small city, big heritage…
Ohrid, located in western Macedonia, is primarily written as Ohrid but pronounced as Ohrid. When we think of Ohrid, the first thing that comes to mind is the city where the Cyrillic alphabet was born. Moreover, its history.. 4. The city of Ohrid, one of the most sympathetic cities of the Balkans dating back centuries, is like a compact tourism spot; Medieval castle, Byzantine-style church, monastery, open-air ruins, ancient theater, mosques smells of history.. Add to this the two-three-storey white houses reminiscent of Safranbolu houses, here is Ohrid for you! The houses are very reminiscent of the Ottoman style.. The fact that it remained under Ottoman patronage for 500 years has a big share in this.
When you talk about Ohrid, one of the first things you come across is: According to Evliya Çelebi’s Travel Book, there were 365 churches in Ohrid. that means 1 church a day. But 40 of the 365 churches have survived…
Macedonia is the first Western Balkan country to become a candidate for the EU after Croatia.. However, the process has not been completed yet due to the opposition of Greece to the name of Macedonia.. The reason is Macedonia’s claim to the Macedonian region in the north of Greece…
Macedonia’s 8th. big city but 1 in tourism. The city of Ohrid, which ranks first in 1980, and Lake Ohrid in 1979 was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Lake Ohrid, which forms a border with Albania, is thought to have formed 3 million years ago.. We don’t think it’s a lake, it’s officially a sea!. We do not know if it is 10 years, but we guarantee that it will be one of the rare clean lakes you will see in your life.. It is already so clean that the water of the lake is drinkable and you can swim.. It is also the deepest and oldest crater lake in Europe.
Ohrid currency: Macedonian Denar. But most places also use Euro.
Ohrid does not require a visa.
TRANSPORTATION TO OHRID: HOW TO GET TO OHRID?
By plane: You can rent a car from Skopje Alexander the Great Airport. There is St Paul the Apostle Airport, 7 km from Ohrid city centre, but we were not sure about the website, although it showed the flights.. Usually in summer there are direct flights from London, Brussels, Amsterdam, Belgrade, Tel Aviv, Zurich.. According to the expeditions, buses going to the city center of Ohrid are being put.. If you want to use St Paul the Apostle Airport, we say call the airport if necessary.. $10 one way. The bus station is 2 km from Ohrid city centre.. If you wish, you can take a taxi from the bus terminal to the city center of Ohrid for 2 €, but do not forget to bargain or agree on the price before getting on.. If you are going in the summer, you should buy your bus ticket in advance.. It is possible to come to Ohrid from different cities of Europe with Eurobus.
By Vehicle: It is highly recommended to drive your vehicle with the view of Mavrovo road.. You will witness the wonderful nature of Macedonia as you glide from the foot of the mountain. Of course, it will take longer in terms of time, but it will definitely be worth it.
OHRID CITY TRANSPORTATION
Ohrid city transportation comes to mind when it comes to urban transportation. pedestrian bus required. So walk! In the narrow streets of Ohrid, neither minibus, bus nor any other means of transportation would work.. Local people also leave their cars on the roadside or use small vehicles in the narrow streets of Ohrid.
ACCOMMODATION IN OHRID: WHERE TO STAY IN OHRID