Ohrid Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in North Macedonia
About Ohrid
Archaeological finds indicate that Ohrid is one of the oldest human settlements in all of Europe. The lake itself is over three million years old. Ohrid town is first mentioned in Greek documents from 353 BCE, when it was known as Lychnidos - or, “the city of light.” Only much later, in 879 CE, was it renamed Ohrid. The name probably derives from the phrase “vo hridi” – meaning roughly, “in the cliff.” It comes from the time when the town was limited in a small area on the lake side of the hill, which in fact is a huge cliff rising above the lakeshore. The town as we know it today was built mostly between the 7th and 19th centuries. During the Byzantine period, Ohrid became a significant cultural and economic centre, serving as an episcopal centre of the Orthodox Church and as the site of
Top Attractions in Ohrid
Explore the best things to see and do in Ohrid:
- ★Ali Pasha Mosque
- ★Ancient Theatre
- ★Bay of Bones Museum
- ★Black Drim Springs
- ★Church of Saint Barbara
- ★Church of Saint Clement of Ohrid
- ★Church of Saint Demetrius
- ★Church of Saint Erasmus
Where to Eat in Ohrid
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴~Alpi~
- 🍴Belvedere
- 🍴Biljana's Springs Restaurant
- 🍴Dalga
- 🍴Ethno restaurant Dedo Dimo
- 🍴Etno Restaurant St. Petka
Where to Stay in Ohrid
- 🏨Adeona Apartmani
- 🏨Albergo Mimi Ohrid
- 🏨Antonio Guesthouse Ohrid
- 🏨Apartment Rozmari
- 🏨Apartments and Rooms Lipa
- 🏨Apartments Antigona
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