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We advise you to see the excellent surroundings of Bitola such as the National Park “Galichica”, which is only 40km away from our Hotel, and enjoy in the panorama of the both natural lakes Prespa and Ohrid. In one of the most authentic villages Malovishte with its untouched nature, you can still see people in national costumes, try the old Macedonian specialties, and visit the beautiful monasteries of St. Ana and St. Savior and the church of St. Petka. You also have the opportunity to visit the Monastery of “St. Jovan Bigorski” (XI century), a great cultural monument, 95km from the Hotel, and many other natural and cultural treasures.

Ohrid - City of UNESCO, an immortal town on the shores of the Ohrid Lake - one of the largest biological reserves in Europe with its unique flora and fauna. Centuries ago in this region heavenly icons and mosaics were created, splendid frescoes painted, manuscripts written, and one of the world's first universities - the Clement Slavic University was established. Some of the testimonies of the past centuries have survived to the present day: - The Tsar Samuel's Fortress (XI century) - 3km of towers and high walls.

- One of the most photographed churches in the world, St. John Kaneo (XIII century), on the unique cliff Kaneo.

- The cathedral temple of the Ohrid archbishops, the church St. Sophia - a frescoes gallery from XI century. Her west-facade architecture gives a spirit to exceptional performances of "The Ohrid summer festival". - The Ancient Theatre (Hellenistic - roman period) with its sensational monumentality. - Museum complex of St. Clement (XIII century) - the Gallery of icons, collection of more than 30 icons, one of the most valuable in the world. - The national museum "The house of Robev family" - numerous artifacts, archeological heritage and sculptures from the prehistoric time, ancient period and mediaeval Ohrid, found on archeological locations in the old part of Ohrid and its surrounding. - Monastery complex with the church St. Naum (XVI - XVII century, present church) - Old plane tree (Platanus Orientalis), 800-900 years old with a trunk 20m wide.