Ancient Theatre of Ohrid

The Ancient theatre of Ohrid of the Hellenistic period 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.

Saint Sophia

The Cathedral is dedicated to the Holy Wisdom, built on the foundations of an early Christian basilica and it was renovated and adorned with frescoes in the time of Archbishop Leo in the period between 1037 and 1056. The cathedral was the seat of the Ohrid Archbishopric for several centuries and its ecclesiastical authority covered a vast territory, from the Danube to the Albanian coast and the Bay of Thessalonica.

St. Jovan Kaneo

Standing alone on a cliff overlooking the Lake of Ohrid, above the fishing settlement of Kaneo, it is one of the landmarks of the old town of Ohrid and a favorite symbol of the town. The architecture is a combination of Byzantine and Armenian elements.

Plaoshnik

This very important Archaeological site is the place where the St. Clement founded the Slavic Literacy School. Today around the Saint Clement church in Plaosnik settlement, there is an ongoing project for reconstructing the first Slavic University where the seat of the Faculty for Theology will be transferred.

The fresco painting in this church represents some of the first works of the most prestigious medieval painters Michael and Eutychios. Their dramatic expressiveness was the basis of the new trend in Byzantine art from this epoch, called “The Renaissance of the Paleologues”, which was the last chapter of the Byzantine art.

National Ohrid Museum - Robevci House

This iconic building is located in the center of the Ohrid old town. The museum is found inside the house of the famous Robev family. The building itself is one of the city's landmarks.

Bay of the Bones Museum

The museum was built in 2008. It is a reconstruction of a prehistoric settlement on water. It is an extraordinary village, settled on wooden piles in the lake, and it is connected with a wooden bridge to the land.

Matka Canyon

We will arrive at the Matka Canyon and admire the breathtaking views. It is a very beautiful place. We can have lunch or a coffee break in the local restaurant, or have a boat ride to the Cave Vrelo. We can as well simply walk around the beautiful natural surrounding.

Painted Mosque Sarena Dzamija

See a piece of interesting architecture, something of a renaissance in the Islamic world.

Arabati Baba Tekke

The Teke in Tetovo remained the seat of the Bektashi until 1912 when the Ottomans were driven out of Macedonia.

Monastery of the Most Holy Theotokos Eleusa

The Veljusa Monastery is built on a hill in the village of Veljusa. It is one of the most valuable symbols of orthodoxy in the Republic of Macedonia. The exceptional church is dedicated to the Holy Mother of God Eleusa, meaning “showing mercy”. It abounds with remarkable frescos originating from two periods, from the foundation of the church in 1080 and from the 12th century. Once, it used to be a home of monks, but since 1996 and with the renewal of the monastic life it became a female monastery. Today, there is a sisterhood of around ten nuns whose day starts and ends with prayer. Their communication is minimal, but with the host sister responsible for the visitors you are going to feel more than welcomed in this holy quiet place situated in an incredibly scenic area. The sisterhood is in charge of making a lot of handicraft items in their workshop, so it is possible to purchase some of the items, put for sale.

Monastery of St Leontius

In the nearby village Vodocha (4 km). The church is a complex, built on the foundations of an early Christian Basilica, originating from the 5th and 6th century. The fresco painting inside the church is from the 10th to 12th centuries. In the yard, you can see the excavation site with remains of early Christian buildings and a necropolis, where around 1000 graves where found, filled with jewelry and ceramics. Today, the monastery is open to visitors and divided into two parts: the quarters for the monks and the residential quarters for the visitors.

Strumica

This small and very peaceful town is the economical center in this part of the country. We can visit some of the shopping malls, or just relax in the town cafes, with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine.

Kolesino Falls

This is the jewel of the tour. The amazing peace of nature is located in the hart of Belasica mountain, just above the village of Kolesino. If you want to escape the summer heats, this is the place to visit.