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Lake Ohrid is the largest of Macedonia’s three tectonic lakes, and the second largest in the Balkan Peninsula. The lake straddles the mountainous border between the southwestern region of the Republic of Macedonia and eastern Albania. It lies at an altitude of 693m, with a total area of 349 sq. km and it entails a water temperature of around 24°C in summer. Lake Ohrid is the deepest on the Balkan Peninsula with a depth of 289 meters.
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Ohrid Lake is one of the oldest lakes in the world with very special and interesting flora and fauna. Only Lake Ohrid, Lake Tanganyka, Lake Caspi, and Lake Baikal are believed to have been formed during the Tertiary Period some 2-4 million years ago. Ohrid Lake was proclaimed as World’s natural and cultural heritage in 1980 by UNESCO.

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The lake is one of the largest biological reserves in Europe and possessing unique flora and fauna. There are 18 different types of fish that are found in the lake. One of the well known one’s and the most delicious amongst the people is the Ohridska pastrmka (Ohrid trout). The lake also is home to a fish, called Alcoran (a kind of trout, unique in this lake). Other types of fish to be found are the eel and the white fish.

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Most popular Lake Ohrid excursion is to the 10th Century monastery of Sveti Baum on the lakeshore about 18 miles (29 km) from town. The monastery is right next to the white markers and guardhouses that designate the Albanian border. Sailing on Ohrid Lake has been a tradition for around 60 years.


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  • bruni flammia

    i love a macedonian man and wish to have our honeymoon there. he is so handsome and charming i guess my soul was across the world.took me time to find him and be happy.he is beautiful and full of life.macedonia is beautiful and special place to have a family.

  • bruni flammia

    i love a macedonian man and wish to have our honeymoon there. he is so handsome and charming i guess my soul was across the world.took me time to find him and be happy.he is beautiful and full of life.macedonia is beautiful and special place to have a family.

  • Nunya

    I have been to Macedonia fifteen times, and I haven’t seen Jesus ONCE.

  • Nunya

    I have been to Macedonia fifteen times, and I haven’t seen Jesus ONCE.

  • Tome

    i live in Macedonia but not in Ohrid dispate that I know this city very well because i have grand parents there and i cant describe to you all the beauty of that city truly the most beautiful one in Macedonia!

  • Tome

    i live in Macedonia but not in Ohrid dispate that I know this city very well because i have grand parents there and i cant describe to you all the beauty of that city truly the most beautiful one in Macedonia!

  • Thomas

    I’ve not had the pleasure of visiting Macedonia yet, but I’ve met several Macedonians on my travels, and each time I did I made a new friend. The photos that I’ve seen are testament enough of the beauty of the country. One day soon, if I’m lucky, I hope to see it with my own eyes. Love to all Macedonians from the Caribbean!

  • Thomas

    I’ve not had the pleasure of visiting Macedonia yet, but I’ve met several Macedonians on my travels, and each time I did I made a new friend. The photos that I’ve seen are testament enough of the beauty of the country. One day soon, if I’m lucky, I hope to see it with my own eyes. Love to all Macedonians from the Caribbean!

  • Dreamy

    Ohrid is just amazing..Indescridable…Because it can’t be say with words,only can be seen with eyes..That place gives a soul peace:)Come and visit it!

  • Dreamy

    Ohrid is just amazing..Indescridable…Because it can’t be say with words,only can be seen with eyes..That place gives a soul peace:)Come and visit it!

  • yom

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  • yom

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece is optimistic about the name issue with Skopje.

    Sources from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece, have claimed to be optimistic about the future outcome of the name issue with Skopje.

    The Greek side, they claimed, is flanked by experienced diplomats, well known for their accomplishments in modern diplomatic history.

    The Greek interlocutor in the past had been entrusted with the task of solving the issue of the pending parking tickets issued by the Mayor of New York to Greek Diplomats, for illegal parking, which amounted to $550.000.

    The Greek Side, claimed that “the diplomats wouldn’t be obliged to pay, because no measures could be taken against them, due to Vienna Convention for Diplomatic Relations”.

    The Mayor of New York sent the bill to the State Department. The Greek side continued to be confident. The State Department transmitted the bill to Ministry of Defense. The Greek side started questioning “There is something fishy about it..”.

    Then they heard the news “All scholarships to Greek military personnel for training in the U.S. is suspended until the $550.000 parking ticked is paid to the Mayor of New York”.

    The Greek side became anxious about the turnout of the issue. The charged the experienced interlocutor to start negotiations about the amount to be paid. “How about paying you $400.000 and we stop talking?”, “how about paying you $400.000 now and the remaining $150.000 is paid in 99 years?”, “how about paying now the whole amount minus 10%?”, “how about paying you in Panama Canal bonds?”, “how about not paying, but you to be free to park where you like in the center of Athens without getting parking tickets?”.

    After receiving “No”s about a hundred times (2005-2006), the Greek side paid $550.000. The illegally parked cars’ owners were never called to reimburse the Greek tax payers money of $550.000 corresponding to their respective illegal parking practices.

    The other strong weapon of the Greek diplomacy is the Supreme Service Council (“Anotato Ypiresiako Symboulio). It is comprised of high ranking diplomats (even retired ones, some of them very old, invalid or close to dying). The new clauses of the reformed status Law of the Foreign Ministry stipulate “that the low rank officials whose case is brought before the Supreme Service Council, have no right whatsoever to be represented before such a council even is the said council is ready to kick them out of the service for grounds of incompetence. In such cases, even the Foreign Minister cannot modify the Council’s decision”.

    Retired ex diplomats, aged between 70 and 87, (experienced in persecuting young diplomats) that constitute “the Greek Foreign Minister’s elite advisory group”, have claimed that Greece shall come victorious in the name dispute with Skopje, if the latter ever decides that the issue shall be discussed and determined exclusively within the “Supreme Service Council” of the Foreign Ministry of Greece.

  • http://travel2macedonia.com.mk/ Nikola

    Macedonia is a wonderfull country, which is still not known as a tourist destinations.

  • http://travel2macedonia.com.mk Nikola

    Macedonia is a wonderfull country, which is still not known as a tourist destinations.

  • Poop

    im jesus… so you cant find him there

  • Filiz__40

    ich bin auc von mazedonien (tetovo) finde ohridd seehhrr schönnn zum entspannen!!



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