The exact date of Ohrid's fall under the Turkish rule cannot be determined accurately. However, the inscription in the church…
Church paintings (frescoes) of XI century were made in monumental style, the strongest emphasis given to face expression. Artists were…
During the Turkish rule in Ohrid, many of the Christian churches were converted into mosques. It is estimated that these…
The Ohrid Church became a tool of the Byzantine Empire for maintaining their rule over the Macedonians. During the reign…
In the Ohrid region Christianity was inaugurated as the official religion as early as IV century AD. Since the first…
From the beginning of VI century the Slavs started passing the river Danube more frequently devastating and robbing the rich…
A polyconched church from the early Christian period is located north from the Monastery of St. Clement's compound. Its monumentality,…
The contemporary city of Ohrid is a descendant of the antique town of Lychnidos.
Located on the shores of Lake Ohrid, the town of Ohrid is one of the oldest human settlements in Europe.…
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