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Hotel Aleksandrija Ohrid

Kosta Abrasevic bb Ohrid, 710016, Macedonia

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Oh-mazing Ohrid!

A travel blog entry by mary.k.b.

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Ohrid and nearby Struga are simply amazing, and too good to be true. This is a triple-threat kind of place, and more. It's historical, natural beauty, beaches, architecture, churches and good food. As someone who has a bit of a travel addiction and has read travel mags and blogs for years, my first thought after reaching Ohrid was, "How did I not know about this place?" This is not my sentiment alone. Every person who has seen our pictures from the ...

Kosovo and Albania the perfect place for a holiday

A travel blog entry by marmite_boy

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... accidently been built instead of a library, it was quite impressive. I did have one close call just before leaving Kosovo. I was staying in a motel near the Albanian border. I had made the mistake of assuming that there would be some motels on the far side of town and soon realised that there was nothing apart from fields, which meant that I ended up doing a bit of very dodgy night time riding. I managed to find a motel eventually and decided I wanted some proper food so would attempt ...

Miss D Comes up Trumps

A travel blog entry by petcul

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... is Soviet architecture at its worst. The road to Ohrid is another magical ride. Endless twists and turns and rising to about 1200 metres and then descending to the lake. The autumn colours are out in full here. The town is bustling and busy. I've already booked a guesthouse over the net but by the time I get to the centre I have another half dozen offers. It's clearly a popular tourist destination. I'm told later that ...

Lake Ohrid, Macedonia

A travel blog entry by lostalready

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If you happen to turn up in Ohrid wondering what the place is all about, the name of the main street - Turisticka Boulevard - may provide a clue. Tourism is not new to Macedonia's side of lake Ohrid (the lake is shared between Macedonia and Albania) with the wealthy subjects of the Roman Empire enjoying a bit of a swim in the lake.
The old town is gorgeous and filled with churches in varying states of ruin or repair, the oldest being the ...

Into Alexander's homeland

A travel blog entry by wernicki

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... Thai wall murals.

Day three and we are probably ready to move on. We have been fortunate enough to get into all the churches and museums we wanted to visit so it’s time to pack up and start venturing north. During the wander-around on the last day we still managed to locate a couple of thirteenth century ‘must see’ churches that were once the chapels of hospitals. They are situated down a cobblestone lane, adjoining the ...