For many travelers, the idea of paradise has become tangled with sky-high prices, overcrowded resorts, and experiences that ...

You don’t always have to pay through the nose for Europe. Sure, places like Paris, Zurich and Amsterdam can put a pinch on ...

Famous for its historic monuments and breathtaking natural beauty, Ohrid is one of Europe’s oldest settlements. It offers a truly unique experience for visitors, who can wander the charming cobbled ...

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LIN, ALBANIA—Studies have shown that Lake Ohrid, on the Albanian and North Macedonian border, is over one million years old, making it the oldest lake in Europe. It seems only fitting, then, that it ...

It is believed to cover around 6 hectares, but only 1% has been excavated after six years of work. Archaeologists working on the shores of Ohrid Lake in Albania are convinced they have uncovered the ...

Often called a “museum of living fossils” because of its unique and ancient ecosystem, Lake Ohrid is home to over 200 endemic species, including the famous Ohrid trout. It is also celebrated for its ...

Archaeologists working on the shores of Ohrid Lake in Albania are convinced they have uncovered the oldest human settlement built on a European lake, finding evidence of an organised hunting and ...

One of the most famous residents of Skopje is Mother Teresa, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Catholic saint honored by the North Macedonia capital with a Memorial House I arrived at Ohrid, North ...

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has decided to postpone the inscription of the Ohrid region on the List of World Heritage in Danger until next year, Macedonian media reported. Lake Ohrid and the ...

From trailing a street food hawker in Singapore to navigating the ancient roads of the Mayan jungle, award-winning food and travel writer Naomi Tomky explores the globe with a hungry eye—and mouth.

"Ohrid Express" follows Petra Mihalski, a railroad worker in a small corner of Yugoslavia, as he reflects on his life, dreams, and the simplicity of rural existence. He enjoys the leisurely pace of ...