Ohrid — The Balkan Jerusalem: A Journey Through Spirituality
1,800.00 mkd
Personalized Tour Through the Holy Sites of the Balkan Jerusalem. You can reserve the tour by sending a reservation request through the kajak.mk platform. Upon receiving your request, you will receive a written response via email and SMS with the total price and all the details of the tour. The reservation is confirmed once you accept the offer. We encourage all agreements to be made in writing to ensure the highest level of security for both you as a traveler and the hosts organizing the tour.
Included in price:
- Price per person from 30 euros and up, depending on the group size
- Local guide with knowledge of the history and spiritual aspect of the locations
- Visit to the most significant sanctuaries:
- St. Sophia
- St. Clement – Plaoshnik
- St. John Kaneo
- Virgin Perivlepta (Old St. Clement)
- St. Naum (optional, with transportation)
- Sharing of spiritual stories, local legends, and quiet places for meditation or prayer
- Small tasting of traditional monastic products (water, local bread, or tea – where possible)
- Transportation between locations (if not within walking distance)
- Transfer (starting point is Skopje, but there is a possibility of organized transportation from other locations across Macedonia)
Not included in price:
- Tickets for certain churches and archaeological sites (if there is an entrance fee – for example: Plaoshnik, St. Sophia)
- Lunch (can be arranged additionally)
- Personal expenses and souvenir purchases
Ohrid — The Balkan Jerusalem
In the heart of Macedonia, beside the clear waters of Lake Ohrid, rises a city that has preserved the soul of Orthodoxy for centuries — Ohrid. Called the "Balkan Jerusalem," this city bears this name not by chance. With over 365 churches, one for each day of the year, Ohrid stands as a true spiritual center, not only for Macedonia but for the entire Orthodox world.
Every stone in Ohrid whispers prayers from the past. From the monumental Church of St. Sophia, through the icons in Bogorodica Perivlepta, to the tranquility of St. John Kaneo, watching over the lake — here faith is not only seen but deeply felt. Ohrid was the seat of the Ohrid Archbishopric, a beacon of spirituality and literacy, the place where Saints Clement and Naum spread the word and the faith.
But Ohrid is not just history. It is a living city where tradition breathes. Traveling through its churches is a journey through the silence of centuries, where the spiritual always transcends the material.
In times of fast-paced lives, Ohrid offers a quiet call to return to values — to calmness, spiritual depth, and eternity. Therefore, Ohrid is not visited merely as a tourist destination but as a place where one reconnects with oneself.
For those wishing to explore the spiritual side of Ohrid, the platform kajak.mk offers a personalized tour through the most significant churches, monasteries, and hidden sanctuaries of Ohrid. The tour is not just a walk through history but a journey toward inner peace, guided by local experts who know the city's secrets.
Each stop offers a moment of quiet reflection, a chance to learn the stories behind the icons, frescoes, and walls that have preserved faith for centuries.
Ohrid will touch you quietly, yet deeply — and perhaps, here you will find what you have long been seeking.
For detailed information and booking requests, please contact us at [email protected]
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