While hiking at the beautiful Lake Ohrid in Macedonia, I found myself in a meadow of wild flowers overlooking the blue lake.

Poppy Flowers at Lake Ohrid

Bay of Bones is a museum on Lake Ohrid about the lifestyle of an ancient civilisation of fishermen who used to live in stilt houses on the edge of the lake.

Bay of Bones

Mavrovo National Park offers some of the best hiking in Macedonia, but it is also home to the artificial Mavrovo lake. After a hike in the mountains, I enjoyed this beautiful view when cycling back to the hostel.

Sunset at Mavrovo Lake

Macedonia is not a very touristy country, and the few tourists that make it to this hidden gem in the Balkans hardly take in the small town in between the country's two main destinations, Lake Ohrid and the capital Skopje. They are missing out on beautiful landscapes, friendly people and picturesque countryside towns like Prilep.

Prilep Main Square

Ohrid is Macedonia's number one tourist destination and the town can get quite crowded. Lake Ohrid, however, is quite large and it is not hard to find a quiet spot to go for a swim or just enjoy the views on the crystal-clear waters.

Captured	June 08, 2019
Location	Ohrid, Macedonia
Camera	BuyNikon D5500
Lens	BuySigma 18-35mm F1.8
Exposure Time	1/200s
Aperture	f/9
Focal Length	30mm
ISO	100

Lake Ohrid

Nearby Photos

Poppy Flowers at Lake Ohrid

Bay of Bones

Sunset at Mavrovo Lake

Prilep Main Square