Top Historic Sights in Ohrid, North Macedonia

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Robevi Family House

Ohrid, North Macedonia
1863-1864

Ohrid

Ohrid, North Macedonia
7th century AD

Greek Theatre of Ohrid

Ohrid, North Macedonia
200 BCE

Holy Mary Perybleptos Church

Ohrid, North Macedonia
1295

Church of St. John at Kaneo

Ohrid, North Macedonia
13th century

Church of Saint Sophia

Ohrid, North Macedonia
9th century AD

Monastery of Saint Naum

Ohrid, North Macedonia
905 AD

Church of Saints Clement and Panteleimon

Ohrid, North Macedonia
9th century AD

Plaosnik

Ohrid, North Macedonia
4th century AD

Samuel's Fortress

Ohrid, North Macedonia
11th century

Saint Nikola Bolnicki Church

Ohrid, North Macedonia
1313

Saint Erasmus

Ohrid, North Macedonia
6th century AD

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Historic Site of the week

Herceg Novi Old Town

Herceg Novi was founded (on a former small fishing village, existing since Roman Empire times) as a fortress in 1382 by first Bosnian King Stjepan Tvrtko I and was called Sveti Stefan or Castelnuovo. The Turks conquered Herceg Novi in 1482, and ruled for 200 years, until 1687. However, there was a short pause between 1538 and 1539 when it was held by the Spaniards before they were defeated in the Siege of Castelnuovo. Turkey ruled again until 1687, from then until 1797, the town was ruled by the Venetian Republic.

The Herceg Novi old town is amazing. It is on a fairly steep hill that leads all the way down to the sea. Wandering through the small stairways to the various plazas and fortresses is a many hour adventure.