Galicica enjoys moderate Continental climate influenced by a large quantity of water from both Lakes and the hot Sub-Mediterranean influences that break through the relatively low mountain saddles in Albania. 
The Park covers an area of 227 km2 between the Lakes of Ohrid and Prespa, and it stretches in a meridian direction.
The main geological surface on the major part of Mount Galicica are Paleozoic metamorphic silicates covered with 500-550 m horizons of massive limestone that have spongy structure and are highly porous.
The massif has developed relief with large and deep valleys and a vast mountain crest that in the southern part of Galicica reaches the altitude of more than 2,000 m. Such relief, as well as the vicinity of the two Lakes enable continuous, extremely long and beautiful scenic views for visitors.
society in 1932 - The Swimming and Rowing Club "Ohrid". In those days, the best swimmers were: Slave Bitrak, Dio Bogdan, Lambe Bido, Boris Filipce, Viktor Boev, Stefan Momir, and others. In the Post-War period eight swimmers competed in the first swimming marathon that took place in 1954 along a 2.5 km route "Gorica-Ohrid". The winner was Niko Nestor. The next two marathons were organized in 1956 and 1957, and the winners were Diki Bojadi and Goko Cudov respectively. Also women took part in the above two contests, and the respective winners were Sneze Grupceva and Sonja Dumbaloska. After that, there was a period when the marathon was not organized.
The first real marathon contest along the route of village Pestani-Struga-Ohrid (36 km) took place in 1962, with 22 participants from 12 countries. The following year, due to the disastrous earthquake in Skopje, the marathon was cancelled. In the subsequent years (1964,1965,1966) the Ohrid Marathon hosted about a dozen swimmers each year. After that there was a lapse in the continuation of this swimming marathon.
it should be mentioned that, regardless of the lapses in the organization of these two marathons, the spirit of subduing the water did not vanish in Ohrid. Niko Nestor, Diki Bojadi, Risto Bimbiloski, Jonce Nasteski, as well as Atina Bojadi, and many others among the women swimmers, achieved excellent results on the worldwide-appreciated marathons such as the Capri Marathon in Naples, Italy.
In 1983 "the small" marathon Gorica-Ohrid was reestablished and is organized to the present day.
In 1992, on the initiative of the sports magazine "Skok", the Ohrid Swimming Marathon was reestablished. Each year, in the second half of August, the swimming elite throughout the world gathers in Ohrid and, starting from the monastery St. Naum, they swim along the Lakeshore to the town harbour, approximately a 30-km route.
Since 1998 the Ohrid Swimming Marathon has entered in the World Swimming Club of the 12 worldwide held marathons under the patronage of FINA-The World Swimming Association.Seminar on Macedonian Language, Literature, and Culture The Macedonian Language, Literature, and Culture Seminar is a major annual event that takes place during the month of August in Ohrid. It has a continual history of more than three decades, and has become a famous Slavonic benchmark respected by the whole scientific world. The beginnings of the Seminar, organized by the University St. Cyril and Methodius from Skopje, date back from 1968, the year in which it started its mission committed to the research and dissemination of Macedonian linguistics. In the first Seminar there were only 21 participants from 12 countries. In the subsequent period the interest for taking part in this event was continuously increasing. Thus, in 1978, the 10-anniversary of its establishment, the Seminar was attended by 124 Slavists from 25 countries. The sessions cover the fields of the Macedonian linguistics, philology, literary history, ethnology, folklore, music, art, theatre, and are held by eminent experts from these fields.
The participants for the Seminar for Macedonian language, literature, and culture are selected in accordance with the international conventions for cooperation signed between the University "St. Cyril and Methodius" from Skopje and the other universities from abroad. Those who attend the Seminar are given the opportunity to continue studying Macedonian language in their home countries, since the courses on Macedonian language and literature are instructed and taught in university departments of more than 20 countries worldwide. |
Ohrid is known as the little dance Mecca of Eastern Europe.
If you're an all night party animal you've definitly come to the right place.
Ohrid boasts some of the best night clubs in Eastern Europe, and the city attracts tourists from all over the world
If you want to party until the morning hours Ohrid is definitly the place to be.
From bars, clubs, even beach raves, Ohrid's nightlife is sure to accomodate all of your party needs.
All of the nightclubs are located within a short cab ride away from eachother, and taxis are cheap.
With a very vibrant nightlife Ohrid is an undisputed party paradise
Spend the night partying and the day taking a swim and exploring this beautiful historic town.
