Lake Ohrid is a Balkan treasure, nestled between mountain ranges in North Macedonia and Albania. It’s known for its ancient architecture and natural beauty. But it’s under threat by the very people ...

Along the picturesque shores of Lake Ohrid, things have taken on a frantic pace at the Lin Hatchery in Albania's Pogradec, as a team of specialists races to release the final batch of newly spawned ...

Lake Ohrid, the annual site of August’s FINA Open Water Grand Prix, is under ecological attack. A recent 10-year urbanization plan threatens to seriously impact the Macedonian lake’s water quality and ...

SITTING between two eastern European countries is a place nicknamed the ‘Galapagos of Europe’. Despite being thousands of ...

Birds are seen at Lake Ohrid in Ohrid, North Macedonia, on Jan. 15, 2025. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua) A man feeds birds at Lake Ohrid in Ohrid, North Macedonia, on Jan. 15, 2025. (Photo by ...

"When you stay with us, you can come to the owner's penthouse for some local foods and celebration." This is what the manager of Mal Sveti Kliment told us when we emailed to book our room at Lake ...

A superlative natural phenomenon, Lake Ohrid provides a refuge for numerous endemic species of freshwater fauna and flora dating from the Tertiary period. Situated on the shores of the lake, the town ...

Time Out has ranked Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia as the most beautiful place in Europe, highlighting its ancient lake, unique ecosystem, and rich cultural heritage. The UNESCO-listed site offers a ...

Often referred to as "the Jerusalem of the Balkans," the Macedonian city of Ohrid is one of just 28 locations worldwide to have been listed by the UN Education, Science, and Cultural Organization ...

As UNESCO mulls placing North Macedonia and Albania’s Lake Ohrid on its list of “world heritage in danger,” some illegal shoreline constructions are being torn down while others wait to be “legalized.