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Home » A view of Lake Ohrid

A view of Lake Ohrid

August 21, 2013 By Bob Bales 8 Comments

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Lake Ohrid is probably the most popular destination in Macedonia with locals and tourists alike. The city of Ohrid is notable for once having had 365 churches, one for each day of the year, and has been referred to as a “Jerusalem (of the Balkans)”.  Today there are still many old churches such as St John at Kaneo, built sometime in the 13th century and perched on a ledge overlooking the lake.

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Filed Under: Europe, Travel Tagged With: Lake Ohrid, Macedonia, St John at Kaneo Church

About Bob Bales

Bob aka: The Traveling Fool is a History buff, cigar lover and enthusiast of different cultures and places. He has had the privilege of living, working and traveling all over the world. A proponent of getting off the "tourist path" and experiencing all that the culture and people have to offer. Happiest on a white sand beach in SE Asia or anywhere Tropical. Follow on Twitter @thetravelfool

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  1. Arianwen says

    August 22, 2013 at 11:06 am

    Stunning image! I love the dramatic clouds on the top left!

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    • thetravellingfool says

      August 22, 2013 at 9:57 pm

      Thanks I appreciate it

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  2. Derek Freal says

    August 22, 2013 at 12:49 pm

    That is an impressive view indeed! Where did you take the photo from?

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    • thetravellingfool says

      August 22, 2013 at 9:57 pm

      I was standing on the hill behind the church. It was a little cloudy but I thought it came out okay.

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  3. Jennifer says

    August 23, 2013 at 7:42 am

    This is just gorgeous! This is the second time I have seen something on Lake Ohrid this week – I think it’s a sign.

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    • thetravellingfool says

      August 23, 2013 at 7:40 pm

      It is a beautiful place.

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  4. Mary @ Green Global Travel says

    August 23, 2013 at 9:24 pm

    This is absolutely gorgeous! I love the idea of a city with so many gorgeous historical churches that you could spend the entirety of a year exploring them! Beautiful!

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  5. April says

    May 21, 2014 at 3:39 am

    Oh my, such a wonderful place! That big and wide ocean is just perfect for a long dive and I wish to explore Lake Ohrid soon and bring my whole family there. Thanks for sharing!

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