North Macedonia
Things to do in Ohrid
15 places15 stories2 routes
Sightlore has 15 places to explore in Ohrid, and 15 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Ohrid's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Robevi family house
The Robevi House is a famous and historic building in Ohrid, North Macedonia. It was built in its current state in 1863–1864 by Todor Petkov from a village Gari near Debar.
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Lake Ohrid
Lake Ohrid is a lake which straddles the mountainous border between the southwestern part of North Macedonia and eastern Albania.
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Plaošnik
Plaošnik or simply Plaoš is an archaeological site and holy place in Ohrid, North Macedonia, located 250 meters south of Samuil's Fortress. The site is in the process of being restored to its original condition.
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Museum of Water – Bay of Bones
Bay on Lake Ohrid between the villages of Peštani and Trpejca, an archaeological site of a prehistoric pile-dwelling settlement from the Late Bronze and Early Iron Age.
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Sveta Bogorodica Perivlepta
The Church of St. Mary Peribleptos is a medieval Orthodox church from the 13th century located in the city of Ohrid, North Macedonia. It is the second cathedral of the Archbishop of Ohrid from the 15th to the 18th centuries AD.
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Galičica National Park
Galičica National Park is a national park in North Macedonia.
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Haci Turgut Mosque
Old Ottoman mosque in Ohrid, said to have been built in 1466 as the endowment of Hadži Durgut; also called the Cross Mosque and listed as cultural heritage.
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Monastery of Saint Naum
The Monastery of Saint Naum is a Macedonian Orthodox monastery. It is named after the medieval Bulgarian writer and enlightener Saint Naum who founded it.
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Institute for Protection of Cultural Monuments and National Museum
Institute for Protection of Cultural Monuments and the National Museum is a scientific, research and cultural institution in Ohrid, North Macedonia.
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Samuil's Fortress
Samuel's Fortress is a fortress in the old town of Ohrid, North Macedonia. It was the capital of the First Bulgarian Empire during the rule of Tsar Samuel at the turn of the 11th century.
Discovery routes in Ohrid
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Ohrid: old town, Kaneo and Samuil's Fortress
From the Ali Pasha and Haci Turgut mosques to the Robevi house, from the Church of St. Sophia to the ancient theatre, from Perivlepta to Samuil's Fortress, and from Plaošnik to the lakeside church of St. John at Kaneo.
Along Lake Ohrid: Bay of Bones and Saint Naum
Along the shore of Lake Ohrid, at the foot of Galičica National Park, to the Museum of Water at the Bay of Bones and the Monastery of Saint Naum at the lake's southern end.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Ancient Theatre of Ohrid
The Ancient theatre of Ohrid is located in Ohrid, North Macedonia. It was built in 200 BC and is the only Hellenistic-type theatre in the country as the other three in Scupi, Stobi and Heraklea Lynkestis are from Roman times.
Samuil's Fortress
Samuel's Fortress is a fortress in the old town of Ohrid, North Macedonia. It was the capital of the First Bulgarian Empire during the rule of Tsar Samuel at the turn of the 11th century.
Plaošnik
Plaošnik or simply Plaoš is an archaeological site and holy place in Ohrid, North Macedonia, located 250 meters south of Samuil's Fortress. The site is in the process of being restored to its original condition.
Museums
Institute for Protection of Cultural Monuments and National Museum
Institute for Protection of Cultural Monuments and the National Museum is a scientific, research and cultural institution in Ohrid, North Macedonia.
Robevi family house
The Robevi House is a famous and historic building in Ohrid, North Macedonia. It was built in its current state in 1863–1864 by Todor Petkov from a village Gari near Debar.
Museum of Water – Bay of Bones
Bay on Lake Ohrid between the villages of Peštani and Trpejca, an archaeological site of a prehistoric pile-dwelling settlement from the Late Bronze and Early Iron Age.
Places of worship
Ali Pasha Mosque
The Ali Pasha Mosque is the main mosque in the city of Ohrid, North Macedonia. It is the seat of a muftiate.
Haci Turgut Mosque
Old Ottoman mosque in Ohrid, said to have been built in 1466 as the endowment of Hadži Durgut; also called the Cross Mosque and listed as cultural heritage.
Church of St. Sophia
The Church of Saint Sophia is a church in Ohrid, North Macedonia. The church is one of the most important monuments of North Macedonia, housing architecture and art from the Middle Ages.
Sveta Bogorodica Perivlepta
The Church of St. Mary Peribleptos is a medieval Orthodox church from the 13th century located in the city of Ohrid, North Macedonia. It is the second cathedral of the Archbishop of Ohrid from the 15th to the 18th centuries AD.
Saint Panteleimon
The Church of Saints Clement and Panteleimon is a Byzantine church situated on Plaošnik in Ohrid, North Macedonia. It is attributed to Saint Clement of Ohrid, a disciple of Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius.
Church of St. John at Kaneo
Saint John the Theologian, Kaneo or simply Saint John at Kaneo is a Macedonian Orthodox church situated on the cliff over Kaneo Beach overlooking Lake Ohrid in the city of Ohrid, North Macedonia.
Monastery of Saint Naum
The Monastery of Saint Naum is a Macedonian Orthodox monastery. It is named after the medieval Bulgarian writer and enlightener Saint Naum who founded it.
Nature
Lake Ohrid
Lake Ohrid is a lake which straddles the mountainous border between the southwestern part of North Macedonia and eastern Albania.
Galičica National Park
Galičica National Park is a national park in North Macedonia.
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