Granit Hotel Ohrid

Hallo zusammen,

bin vor 6 Uhr aufgestanden um den Bus nach Bitola zu erwischen. Dies war eine bedeutende ottomanische Stadt mit einigen Konsuln aus anderen Laendern. Daher gibt es einige nette alte Gebaeude, einige Moscheen und einen kleinen Basar, wie ihn jede islamische Stadt hat.

Die Stadt ist natuerlich nicht uebermaessig gross, hatte 3h Aufenthalt, neben der Stadt gibt es allerdings noch eine weitere Sehenswuerdigkeit 2km ...

Hallo zusammen,

anbei noch einige Nachtaufnahmen aus Ohrid. Endlich weiss ich, dass ich mein Trauma vom Raubueberfall ueberwunden habe, wenn ich durch eine dunkle osteuropaeische Stadt wandere:-)

Gruss
Ralf

Hallo zusammen,

viele Gruesse aus Ohrid in Mazedonien, meinem 123 Land. Der Bus ist morgens um 2 Uhr in Ohrid angekommen, das war mir zu frueh um auf den Sonnenaufgang zu warten (oder ich werde allmaehlich alt, take your pick:-)), also habe ich mir noch ein Zimmer genommen (Hostels gibt es hier keine, aber Privatunterkuenfte, einer hat mich sogar um diese Uhrzeit am Busbahnhof abgefangen). Endlich eine ...

... the cobblestone roads to the fortress are great. The pace is slow and relaxing. There is a great path that winds in and out of the beaches on its way to a great old church. The old man giving us a tour is delighted that we are so interested and offers us Raiki (a local brandy).

After some rain, a beautiful rainbow appears.

... We learned that boaters offer tours of the springs and we decided to look into a trip after visiting the monastery. We entered the Sv. Naum Monastery which is like a true sanctuary. Bubbling springs and tame peacocks roam the grounds.

We entered the monastery, and the pleasant man collecting entrance fees said we looked like students, so we received the student rate to enter. He also told us a bit of the history of the monastery ...

... farmers were a bit upset with the government and were blockading as well, look there. Lo and behold, a few tractors, green and blue. But he also showed us another road we could take to bypass the barricades. A bystander, probably a farmer himself, pressed himself upon us as a guide and pointed at a slippery but firm path. The Destinator did the rest and we reached Bitola via the backroads. From there we climbed a ...

... reminded me of a funnel cake. She told me that it is usually made when a baby is born. Instead of guests bringing gifts they are given Mekica, usually with sugar or cheese on it. I didn't have anything on it because I was in Marija's car and she probably didn't want me to make a mess in it. I also learned that I tend to be rough with her car, by slamming the door too hard??!! She says it makes her sad when I do it.... So I ...

... We dr*nk * bottle of wine *t the Temple of Dionysus *nd stumbled *round the Ancient Agor*. Gus *nd I hiked up to the *mphithe*ter which comm*nds * sweeping view of the isl*nd, m*in l*nd *nd city, *nd is still in use tod*y. Old Greek is c*rved into the m*rble se*ts- m*ybe p*trons cl*iming their f*vorite spots. On our w*y b*ck down to our sh*ndy drinking comr*des we followed * defensive w*ll *long the w*ter *nd we found it. The best oce*n swimming spot ever (Gus *grees ...

... no; I cannot upon this frosts. Give me wings and I will don them; I will fly to our own shores, Go once more to our own places, Go to Ohrid and to Struga. There the sunrise warms the soul, The sun gets bright in mountain woods: Younder gifts in great profusion Richly spread by nature's power. See the clear lake stretching white- Or bluely darkened by ...

... blue water, and the weather was hot enough to make it worth it to keep going in. Refreshing every time. Around 7 we met Al, who had been there for a few hours, at a trendy bar on one of the other beaches. We had a beer and watched the sunset, then took a bus back to Ohrid. Al cooked a good spicy dinner for the 3 of us. We had some good conversation and I was passed out in bed by 12.