Lake Ohrid

Lake Ohrid is a lake that spans the hilly boundary between the eastern section of Albania and the southwest corner of North Macedonia. Comprising a total area of 349 square kilometres, 118.9 of which belong to Albania, lake Ohrid is known to be one of the deepest and oldest lakes in Europe. The lake has more than 200 endemic species and a distinctive aquatic environment of global significance, owing to which Lake Ohrid has often been called a museum of living fossils. This is one of the thing that attracts many eco-tourists every year.

Visiting Lake Ohrid, you'll have the chance to visit 2 World Heritage sites at once. UNESCO designated the northern portion of Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia as a World Heritage Site in 1979. In 1980, the site's boundaries were expanded to include Ohrid's cultural and historical district. In 2019, UNESCO recognized the Albanian shore of Lake Ohrid as a world heritage site.

In these few years, Lake Ohrid has been intensely monitored in terms of financing its protection. The Macedonia government and local government have been putting out rules and restrictions to further the Lake's tourist potential, while at the same time managing the environment of the lake. The World Bank has agreed to sponsor a Project for the Protection of the Lake that has counterparts in both Macedonia and Albania. Therefore, you're guaranteed to have the best "organic" and refreshing experience while visiting this famous place.