Discovering the Ottoman Heritage of Ohrid and Struga – Macedonia

The tour begins early in the morning with departure from Skopje.

We reach Ohrid in approximately three hours.

Upon arrival, we start our exploration of the Ottoman heritage, beginning with a traditional Turkish coffee or tea.

In Ohrid, we visit:

1. Hadži-Durgut Mosque

2. Ali Pasha Mosque

3. Zeynel Abedin Pasha Tekke

4. The Tomb of Sinan Çelebi

5. The Ottoman Administrative Building

6. Suleyman Aga Clock Tower

The famous Ottoman traveler Evliya Çelebi often described Ohrid as a prosperous and thriving trade center, comparing it to Damascus and Cairo.

In Struga, we visit:

1. Mustafa Çelebi Mosque

2. Helveti Hayat Tekke

Evliya Çelebi considered Struga the "city of fairs," where around 1,000 merchants would gather.

The tour concludes with lunch in the afternoon, followed by our return to Skopje.