The Church of St. Nicholas Bolnicki, Ohrid

The Church of St. Nicholas Bolnicki, Ohrid

The Church of St. Nicholas was built at the very beginning of the fourteenth century. It is located in the proximity of the Lower Gate of Ohrid. The church has a one-naval shape, which is a quite an original architectural design for the Ohrid area. The church has a bell tower and a porch on its western side.

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Sight Name: The Church of St. Nicholas Bolnicki
Sight Location: Ohrid, Macedonia (See walking tours in Ohrid)
Sight Type: Religious
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Ohrid Introduction Walking Tour

Ohrid Introduction Walking Tour

Ohrid was called "Lychnidos", meaning "City of Light." By the late 9th century, the town was referred to as "Ohrid." This is Slavic, meaning "on a hill." With its 365 churches, it was known as "Jerusalem of the Balkans."

Legend says King Cadmus, banished from Thebes, founded the town on a hill overlooking the lucid waters of Lake Ohrid. That may...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles
Ohrid's Historical Churches

Ohrid's Historical Churches

According to the legend based on the observations of 15th-century Ottoman traveler Evlia Celebia, the town of Ohrid used to have within its boundaries 365 chapels – one for every day of the year. At some point during Medieval times, Ohrid was even dubbed Slavic Jerusalem. Today, although the number of churches is considerably smaller, the architectural and historical value of those that remain...  view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles