NAUM MONASTERY
The monastery of St. Naum is located on the southeast side of Lake Ohrid, in the immediate vicinity of the Macedonian-Albanian border. The original Naum’s church was dedicated to the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel. Archaeological excavations and surveys of Naum’s monastery revealed that the present church was built on the foundations of the original church in the period between the XVI and XVII centuries.
The monastery has been renewed and enlarged several times over the centuries. In the church there are no preserved frescoes from the time of St. Naum, nor have the excavations prove that there were any paintings in the beginning of X century. St. Naum had chosen this noble wilderness to continue his mission that served to the enlightenment of the people. The grave of Naum was constructed on the southeast part of the narthex, on the same place as the grave of Clement in Ohrid. Entrance fee 100 MKD. No photos allowed inside, no english spoken guide.
