Throughout its rich history #Ohrid originally named Lychnidos - translated as "city of light", has often changed rulers.
Before the Roman, Serbian, Ottoman, Bulgarian empire...
The city has existed since the 3rd century BC. At one time, there were 365 churches in the city (one for each day of the year), which is why Ohrid was called the Balkan Jerusalem.
As the power over the city changed (the city was under the Ottoman Empire for 5 centuries), the number of churches and chapels decreased, while the number of mosques increased.
The remaining churches and mosques today still accept believers for prayers, and Samuel's fortress welcomes all visitors interested in enjoying the view of the lake.
In 1980, Ohrid and Lake Ohrid were accepted as Cultural and Natural World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Ohrid is one of only 28 sites that are part of UNESCO's World Heritage that are Cultural as well as Natural sites.
You can find everything about #Ohrid on Wikipedia, and these pictures speak more than 1000 words.
Ohrid, Southwestern Region, Macedonia
