Visiting the port city of Durres in western Albania
Entrance to the Roman archeological amphitheatre (2nd century) in Durres - notice the thickness of the wall. It was destroyed twice by earthquakes in the 6th & 10th centuries.
Work continues at the site
Venetian tower - part of the remaining city walls of Durres built in the late 5th century
King Neptune or Poseidon statue standing on horses in Durres
Horses have dragon tails
Concrete Bunkers built by dictator Enver Hoxha from 1960’s to the 1980’s (close to the North Macedonian border)
Entrance to the old city Ohrid, UNESCO site
Kiwi tree in front of a house in the old city
Holy Mary Perybleptos in the old city built in 1295
Church of St. John the theologian in the old city overlooking Lake Ohrid
Lake Ohrid one of Europe’s oldest & deepest lakes - it straddles the mountainous border between southwestern part of North Macedonia & eastern Albania
View of the city from our boat ride on Ohrid Lake
Branko, our guide, treated us to a home cooked traditional ethnic meal in the village of Velhosti just a few kilometers outside of Ohrid. The restaurant is located in the owner’s backyard.
We enjoyed a delicious array of appetizers, homemade wine & bread, and stew with a variety of meats & vegetables cooked in a clay pot - a real treat!
Goodnight & farewell Ohrid and North Macedonia!
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