Saint Erasmus

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Saint Erasmus is an ancient Christian basilica and necropolis located near Ohrid, along the Ohrid-Struga freeway. Archaeological excavations have uncovered a three-part basilica and a necropolis with 124 graves dating from the 6th and 12th centuries.

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Address
E852, Ohrid, North Macedonia

Established
6th century AD

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