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Church of St John at Kaneo
Ohrid, North Macedonia
A small Byzantine-style church on a cliff above Lake Ohrid, the town's most photographed view.
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North Macedonia
A landlocked country of old lakes, Byzantine churches, Ottoman bazaars and mountain parks, with the ancient Lake Ohrid at its heart.
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- Skopje
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- May to June and September for pleasant weather; July and August are best for swimming in Lake Ohrid, and winter brings snow to the mountains.
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Church of St Sophia
Ohrid, North Macedonia
A medieval cathedral with some of the finest Byzantine frescoes in the Balkans, also used for concerts.
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Monastery of St Naum
Ohrid, North Macedonia
A lakeside monastery near the Albanian border, beside springs that feed Lake Ohrid.
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Plaosnik
Ohrid, North Macedonia
A hilltop archaeological and monastery site tied to early Slavic literacy, with a restored church and mosaics.
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St Panteleimon Church, Gorno Nerezi
Skopje, North Macedonia
A small 12th-century Byzantine church on the slopes of Vodno, famed for its emotional frescoes.
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