A lake hidden in the heart of the Balkans, nestled between Macedonia and Albania, one of the deepest in the world and the oldest in Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ohrid is a wonder of nature, a jewel known to few, and a place rich in cultural heritage where you are conquered by a peace and tranquility that elsewhere in Europe we no longer remember. The historic centre of Ohrid is a dream: Ottoman houses, cobbled streets, orthodox churches, hidden squares and dry stone walls where cats sleep in peace. It is worth taking some time to walk through the narrow streets of the city and admire every single detail of this wonder that has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979. After a visit to Casa Robevi, a majestic 19th century Ottoman-style house belonging to one of the wealthiest families in Macedonia, now home to the National Museum, which boasts a prestigious collection of archaeological finds found in the area, and the Cathedral Sveta Sofja, which houses precious frescoes dating back to the 11th century, you will reach the Church of Sveti Jovan Kaneo. It will be for the sacredness of the place (the church is in fact dedicated to John of Patmos considered by many scholars as the apostle John, author of the Book of Revelation, the last book of the New Testament), it will be for the wonderful views it gives on the lake, it will be for the lush forest that runs along it, but it is impossible not to be seduced by the elegance and charm of this place.
