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STRUGA & VEVCANI

Struga is located on the northern side of the Ohrid Lake, where river Crni Drim flows out of the lake. Struga is a town of poetry, and hosts the world's poetry elite at the Festival "The Struga Poetry Nights".

There are Neolithic remains, as well as Roman monuments in the town. A special attention appears from the XIX Century architecture.

Only a few kilometres from Struga are location of monastery of Holy Mother of Kalista, and the cave church from XIV Century. Struga is located at the foothill of mountains rich with mountain springs and one of the most attractive of those springs is at the village of Vevcani.

 

Departure from Ohrid at 09.00 am.

The sightseeing includes walk through the narrow streets of Struga, visiting the Bridge of Poetry, and introducing the work of Miladinovci brothers (by the poem of Konstantin Miladinov "Sorrow for South" - one of the best red wines of Macedonia got its name).

The tour continues in the village of Kalista, visiting the cave church and the monastery of the Holly Mother of Kalista. There is a possibility of buying the famous monastery cheese and grapes brandy (rakija).

Departure for the village of Vevcani, visiting the Vevcani springs and lunch at the national restaurant. National specialties and home-made wines can be consumed.

Vevcani is famous about the Vevcani carnival. The Vevcani Carnival, which claims a 14 century long legacy, is held every year from 13 to 14 January.



AROUND THE LAKE OHRID

Departure after breakfast.

Departure towards Albania and arrival at the border crossingSt.Naum. We head towards Pogradec. The road leads through the border village Tusemiste where lives  Macedonian and Albanian populations. It makes a brief pause in Tusemiste review sources Drilon, who is one of the main sources that fedOhrid Lake, similar to the sources of Black Drimat St.. Naum.

Arriving in the city Pogradec, the only city in Albania is located on the shore of Lake Ohrid. Due to extremely pleasant climate the city was one of the favorite places of EnverHoxha. This is a place with quite a long past. Because Albania is not yet banned hunting trout, this is an opportunity to taste the well-known Ohrid trout during the lunch break.

After the break we head towards the peninsula Lynn, 20km from Pogradec, where you will visit the early Christian basilica, located on top of the peninsula and where a breathtaking view towards the Ohrid.

We head towards the border crossing Kafasan in Struga.

After the program, return to hotel.

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