Ohrid

From World travel guide

Ohrid is a large town in Southern Macedonia, on the shore of Lake Ohrid. A town of vast history and heritage, it was made a UNESCO heritage site in 1980.

Get in

There is a regular bus service from Bitola and Skopje. Ohrid also has an international airport about 14 km from city center which connects Ohrid with Skopje, Belgrade, Ljubljana and several western European cities. You can check http://www.airports.com.mk/ for scheduled flights. The airport works only on the summer!

Sleep

One of the main forms of accommodation is simply staying with a family. For an average price of around 10 euros per night, you should be able to sleep in a bed and have access to bathing facilities. To get a host, the easiest way is to simply wait at the bus station to be approached. Lots of hosts are after your business. Also, there is a campsite (called Gradiste) about 30 minutes south of Ohrid by the lake that offers cheaper rates, but the toilet facilities are poor. old-fashioned stand-up toilets I'm afraid.

Stay safe

The water is drinkable. There are various public fountains dotted around the town that provide fresh, free, cool drinking water.

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