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Ohrid (Macedonian: Охрид, Mk-Ohrid.ogg [ˈɔxrit] (help·info)) is a city on the eastern shore of Lake Ohrid in the Republic of Macedonia. It has about 42,000 inhabitants, making it the seventh largest city in the country. The city is the seat of Ohrid Municipality. Ohrid is notable for having once 365 churches, one for each day of the year and has been referred to as a "Jerusalem". The city is rich in picturesque houses and monuments, and tourism is predominant. It is located southwest of Skopje, west of Resen and Bitola, and east of Elbasan and Tirana in Albania.

In 1980, Ohrid and Lake Ohrid were accepted as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO

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  • Copyright: Biljana Kostovska (Mravka) (21)
  • Genre: Lieux
  • Medium: Couleur
  • Date Taken: 2009-08-20
  • Categories: Architecture
  • Exposition: f/10.0, 1/250 secondes
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  • Versions: version originale
  • Date Submitted: 2009-10-03 17:17
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