Ohrid Old Bazaar & Old Plane Tree
Стара чаршија / Стар чинар
A pedestrian shopping street between the Old Town and the lakeshore, ending at an old plane tree more than 900 years old; you can buy Ohrid pearls and handicrafts along the way
Lined on both sides by cafés, dessert shops and pearl jewellery stores, the main street St. Clement Street is the heart of this area. Ohrid pearls are not real pearls. They are made with a traditional process that coats the objects with a liquid extracted from lake fish scales. Long-established shops such as Talevi and Filevi offer certificates of authenticity. Beside the old plane tree square stand an Ottoman-era mosque and a clock tower, and in the evening it becomes a lively spot where locals take their evening strolls.
Opening hours
Shops approx. 09:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Lake Ohrid Boat Tours
- Church of St. Mary Peribleptos & Icon Gallery
- National Workshop for Handmade Paper
- Upper Gate, Ohrid
- Robevi Family House
- Ancient Theatre of Ohrid
- Church of St. Sophia, Ohrid
- Samuel's Fortress