Monastery of Saint Naum

Ohrid, North Macedonia

The Monastery of Saint Naum is an Eastern Orthodox monastery situated along Lake Ohrid. The Lake Ohrid area, including St Naum, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in North Macedonia.

The monastery was established in the Bulgarian Empire in 905 by St Naum of Ohrid himself. St Naum is also buried in the church.

Since the 16th century, a Greek school had functioned in the monastery. The area where the monastery lies belonged to Albania for a short period from 1912 until June 28, 1925, when Zog of Albania ceded it to Yugoslavia as a result of negotiations between Albania and Yugoslavia and as a gesture of goodwill.

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Ohrid, North Macedonia
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Founded: 905 AD
Category: Religious sites in North Macedonia

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Aleksandar Jovanovic (6 months ago)
Enchanting monastery located in a heavenly location with a stunning view. As soon as you step into the port of the monastery, you will feel true bliss. St. Naume prays to God for us.
King SiZe (6 months ago)
A wonderful place. The view from the monastery to Lake Ohrid is great. The cleanest and most orderly place on the entire lake. The road is quite correct, from the city of Ohrid it takes 45 minutes. If I have the opportunity, I will visit this Orthodox monastery again.
Viktor Szabó (7 months ago)
Rather small monastery which feels to have more religious significance than touristic, it shouldn’t take more than 5-10 minutes to walk it trough - unless you enjoy the crowded area full of tourists, the nearby area is worth visiting too - drinking natural springs, shades, beaches, boat trips and lot of water. The original fresco was beautiful and well preserved. It offers beautiful views on the lake Ohrid
Mustafa Serdar Karakaya (7 months ago)
It is a bit too crowded and touristy for my taste, and the entrance is once again on a paid basis despite it being a holy site, however, both the monastery and its surroundings have an undeniable beauty and thus one must visit it at all costs if possible.
Sebastian Woxell (7 months ago)
The monastery is quite small and probably mostly attractive to religious people. As a history enthusiast there wasn't too much to do or experience here. There was little to no information and the monastery takes about five to ten minutes to walk through. The monastery is surrounded by a newer compound and a small garden with fountains just outside. This made for a pleasant stroll. There is more to experience in the surrounding area however. The beach is nice and warm, apart from the icy spring that divides the shore. This is a unique experience! The lake keeps a warm temperature but from the mountains flows a stream of ice cold, crystal clear water that merges with the lake. The effect is that you can stand inside the lake, being pleasantly warm but if you take a step into the 'wrong direction' an invisible stream of icy water bites into your skin. It's quite fun and refreshing, I promise! ??
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