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Full-Day Private Tour to Ohrid and Bitola from Skopje
Skopje, North Macedonia, Europe
$437.34
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Overview
The Full-Day Private Tour to Ohrid and Bitola from Skopje offers an immersive journey through Macedonia's rich history and stunning landscapes. Marvel at the breathtaking views of Lake Ohrid and explore significant cultural landmarks along the way.
- 🏞️ Visit the Ancient Theatre of Ohrid, renowned for its exceptional acoustics and a key venue for the Ohrid Summer Festival.
- 🎨 Discover the stunning frescoes in the church, showcasing early works by prestigious medieval painters Michael and Eutychios, pivotal to Byzantine art.
- 🏰 Explore Tsar Samuel's Fortress, built on the site of an earlier fortification from the 4th century BC, possibly established by King Philip II of Macedon.
- 🕌 Stroll through Plaoshnik, home to remnants from various periods, including Early Christianity marked by impressive basilicas and mosaics.
- 🌅 Admire the iconic St. Jovan Kaneo church, perched on a cliff with a blend of Byzantine and Armenian architectural styles, overlooking Lake Ohrid.
- 🏺 Visit the archaeological site of Heraclea, founded in the 4th century BC by Philip II of Macedon, featuring ruins of an ancient town.
- 🏛️ Explore the Bitola Museum, including the Memorial Room dedicated to Kemal Mustafa Ataturk, who completed military school in this historic building.
- 🚐 Enjoy all transfers in a comfortable A/C car or minivan, ensuring a pleasant travel experience throughout the day.
- 👨🏫 Benefit from the expertise of an experienced English-speaking tour guide/driver, enhancing your understanding of the sites visited.
- 📍 Pickup and drop-off are included from your hotel or any preferred location in Skopje for added convenience.
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Full-Day Private Tour to Ohrid and Bitola from Skopje
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 11 hours
- All transfers with comfortable A/C car or minivan
- Experienced English-speaking tour guide/driver
- Pick-up and drop off at your hotel or any preferred location in Skopje
- Personal expenses
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees
Meeting point
Skopje
Departure time: 8 AM or 9 AM
Return details
Skopje
Departure time: 8 AM or 9 AM
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Ancient Theatre of OhridThe constructors built this ancient theater between two hills which protected it from winds, and thus the ancient theater has incredible acoustics. Because of its acoustics, it is chosen as one of the main stages where the Ohrid Summer Festival takes place.
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The fresco painting in this church represents some of the first works of the most prestigious medieval painters Michael and Eutychios. Their dramatic expressiveness was the basis of the new trend in Byzantine art from this epoch, called “The Renaissance of the Paleologues”, which was the last chapter of the Byzantine art. On the walls of this church, with extraordinary vitality, power, and obvious emotions, they have painted scenes from the life of the Mother of God and Jesus Christ.
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Tsar Samuel's FortressAccording to recent excavations by Macedonian archaeologists, it was contended that this fortress was built on the place of an earlier fortification, dated to the 4th century BC, which was probably built by King Philip II of Macedon.
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PlaoshnikThere are remains from different periods, from the Age of Bronze to the Middle Ages. The remarkable epoch of the Early Christianity left its traces in form of an Christian basilicas with magnificent floor mosaics revealing the secrets of the spiritual life of the population. At the end of the 9th century the first Slavic Archbishop and creator of the Cyrillic alphabet, St Clement, came to this area where he started a strong educational and literary activity. He opened the first Slavic University and from there the old Slavic culture was spread.
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St. Jovan KaneoStanding alone on a cliff overlooking the Lake of Ohrid, above the fishing settlement of Kaneo, it is one of the landmarks of the old town of Ohrid and a favorite symbol in the entire city. The architecture is a combination of Byzantine and Armenian elements.
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The church served as a cathedral church during Tzar Samoil’s ruling, and it was the central church of the Tzar Samoil patriarchy at that time. The church as it is today was renovated and adorned with frescoes in the time of the archbishop Leo, between 1037 and 1056.
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HeracleaIt is an archaeological site located just 2 km from Bitola and represents the remains of the old town of Heraclea Lynchestys. The town was founded in the 4th century BC by Philip II of Macedon, the father of Alexander the Great
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Bitola MuseumProbably one of the most interesting parts of the museum, amongst the other galleries is the Memorial Room dedicated to the father of modern Turkey, Kemal Mustafa Ataturk, who finished military school in this very building.
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Full-Day Private Tour to Ohrid and Bitola from Skopje
Skopje, North Macedonia, Europe
$437.34
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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