We have had rain and it was on the chilly side (and windy) in Ohrid. It is a small picturesque town on the banks of Lake Ohrid. Our guide arranged a boat ride across the fresh water lake to the Kaneo Church on a cliff. Fantastic spot and iconic. We walked from the church on the narrow cobblestone streets through town and back to our hotel on the shore of the lake and ventured out on several exploratory walks. Not a lot of Americans come to Macedonia for vacation, primarily folks from Israel.
Camera: Fuji TX20
A little bit about Byzantine Churches. The churches contain an alter but it is out of view of the congregation. Frescos were painted inside the entire interior from floor to ceiling, mainly because the people of the time were illiterate and the pictures told the Bible stories. On the left side of the alter are icons of the saint who the church is named after and Mary with the baby Jesus. On the right side are icons of Jesus as a man and John the Baptist. No photos inside.
Ohrid has been established since the bronze age. Whenever there is new construction, invariably an archeology site is discovered. By law, no artifacts can be removed and construction is halted. The land owner can lose their land when a significant site is found.
Camera: Fuji TX20
A little bit about Byzantine Churches. The churches contain an alter but it is out of view of the congregation. Frescos were painted inside the entire interior from floor to ceiling, mainly because the people of the time were illiterate and the pictures told the Bible stories. On the left side of the alter are icons of the saint who the church is named after and Mary with the baby Jesus. On the right side are icons of Jesus as a man and John the Baptist. No photos inside.
Ohrid has been established since the bronze age. Whenever there is new construction, invariably an archeology site is discovered. By law, no artifacts can be removed and construction is halted. The land owner can lose their land when a significant site is found.
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