Monastery of Saint Naum
Манастир Св. Наум
A 10th-century monastery at the southern tip of the lake, near the Albanian border. Peacocks stroll its courtyard, and the clear spring beside it can be explored by wooden boat.
The monastery was founded by Saint Naum, and its church holds the saint's tomb. Legend says that if you press your ear to the stone sarcophagus, you can hear a heartbeat. Below the monastery is the underground spring of the Black Drim River. Rowboats (about 10 to 15 euros per boat) carry visitors through the spring waters, which are clear and emerald green. The monastery is about 30 kilometers from Ohrid's town center and can be reached by bus or taxi. In summer, tour boats also run back and forth, taking about 1.5 to 2 hours one way.
Opening hours
Monastery approx. 07:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Trpejca
- Bay of Bones
- Galičica National Park
- Church of St. John at Kaneo
- Plaošnik (St. Clement & Panteleimon)
- Church of St. Sophia, Ohrid
- National Workshop for Handmade Paper
- Robevi Family House