The town of Ohrid has been in existence for about 2500 years.

Since the ancient times till today, many civilizations pass here and left behind part of theirs culture. Ohrid is referred to as “Jerusalem of the Balkans”, because there are 365 churches, one for each day of the year. Ancient theater, fortress, walls, gates, architecture and archeological sites makes Ohrid a world heritage protected by UNESCO. The new modern Ohrid with the old part creates a synthesis between the past and the present. Today, Ohrid and Lake Ohrid is the most popular destination in Macedonia. Many hotels, beaches, restaurants, private villas offers a pleasant holidays for tourists, complemented with a lot of cultural and sports events. Attractions near the city will enrich every your day spend in Ohrid.

Lake Ohrid is one of Europe’s deepest and oldest lakes, preserving a unique aquatic ecosystem that is of worldwide importance, with more than 200 endemic species, which is why the lake is called the “museum of living fossils”. The clear water is the result of numerous underground and several surface sources. There are beaches on the Lake Ohrid shore with an area of 82,2 ha and capacity for 50.000 visitors. Most of the beaches are on eastern shore, and the others are on the northern one. Most of the beaches are privately owned. Ohrid trout is the most recognized resident of the lake, and also Belvica from whose scales is made the emulsion for coating Ohrid pearls. The Ohrid Pearl is one of the trademarks of Ohrid. Its surface shines with all the colors of rainbow. The production of Ohrid pearls is a family secret tradition passed down from one generation to another.