Ohrid, an eternal town, a magical hill has been a living town for two thousand and four hundred years.Immortal Ohrid – a kingdom of light and water, a repository of ancient ruins from Macedonia’s earlier kingdoms – is the sublime lakeside town that for many represents the culmination of the Macedonian experience.It bears the name 'The Balkan Jerusalem'. Through the activity of St. Clement of Ohrid, the first pan-Slavonic university on Europe was situated here. Ohrid was the most important official capital of the first Slav Macedonian State, of Samuel's empire. And Ohrid was the centre of Macedonia's nineteenth century revival. Today Ohrid is a cultural, spiritual and tourist centre. Ohrid’s major attractions are all located within a remarkably concentrated and eminently walkable area, among and above the narrow streets of the Old Town, itself lined with restaurants and cafes perfectly suited for relaxing on cool summer evenings. Ohrid’s many café bars and nightclubs also make for vibrant

Ohrid, an eternal town, a magical hill has been a living town for two thousand and four hundred years.Immortal Ohrid – a kingdom of light and water, a repository of ancient ruins from Macedonia’s earlier kingdoms – is the sublime lakeside town that for many represents the culmination of the Macedonian experience.It bears the name 'The Balkan Jerusalem'. Through the activity of St. Clement of Ohrid, the first pan-Slavonic university on Europe was situated here. Ohrid was the most important official capital of the first Slav Macedonian State, of Samuel's empire. And Ohrid was the centre of Macedonia's nineteenth century revival. Today Ohrid is a cultural, spiritual and tourist centre. Ohrid’s major attractions are all located within a remarkably concentrated and eminently walkable area, among and above the narrow streets of the Old Town, itself lined with restaurants and cafes perfectly suited for relaxing on cool summer evenings. Ohrid’s many café bars and nightclubs also make for vibrant nightlife. As for the lake itself, it is so large and so deep that one might mistake it for a small sea. The full range of water sports, fishing and boating is available, and numerous churches alongside Ohrid’s lake shores make for fascinating side trips. The wooded ridge above the lake’s eastern shore is largely taken up by Galicica National Park, a pristine wilderness area, with exceptional natural beauty and extremely opulent and endemic flora and fauna,ideally suited for nature enthusiasts. The uniqueness of Ohrid’s lake and historical architecture have been attested by UNESCO, which honored the town with an official designation as one of the few places with world cultural and natural heritage on institution’s “World Inheritance” list since 1980. The most respected festival in Macedonia is held in Ohrid.It is called 'OHRID SUMMER FESTIVAL'.Another festival during summer is called 'The Balkan Festival of Folk Songs and Dances'. Ohrid Airport is located 9km from the center of the town. Ohrid has many things to offer for the tourists,so come and enjoy your stay here. Here are some usefull links regarding Ohrid : http://adventures.yahoo.com/ (search for Macedonia) http://www.ohrid.de/ http://www.ohrid.org.mk/