Monastery of Saint Naum
Ohrid, North Macedonia
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The Monastery of Saint Naum stands along Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia, approximately 29 kilometres south of the city of Ohrid, within the village of Ljubaništa. Founded in 901 by the medieval Bulgarian writer and enlightener Saint Naum, this Macedonian Orthodox monastery exemplifies Byzantine architecture and remains one of the region's most significant religious and cultural landmarks. The site is inscribed as part of the Lake Ohrid UNESCO World Heritage Site and ranks among the most popular tourist destinations in North Macedonia.
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- Type
- monastery
- Heritage
- heritage site in North Macedonia, part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Place
- Ohrid, North Macedonia
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