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Struga, located in southwestern Macedonia by Lake Ohrid and the River Black Drim, is known for its natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, and historical significance dating back to the Neolithic era. The city features notable Islamic and Christian temples, a vibrant arts scene with festivals like 'Këngë Jeho' and 'Struga Poetry Evenings', and a variety of traditional crafts and cuisine. Struga is well-connected to neighboring regions and offers numerous accommodations and attractions for nature lovers and tourists.

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STRUGA powerpoint 2015 - ENG ---

Struga, located in southwestern Macedonia by Lake Ohrid and the River Black Drim, is known for its natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, and historical significance dating back to the Neolithic era. The city features notable Islamic and Christian temples, a vibrant arts scene with festivals like 'Këngë Jeho' and 'Struga Poetry Evenings', and a variety of traditional crafts and cuisine. Struga is well-connected to neighboring regions and offers numerous accommodations and attractions for nature lovers and tourists.

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STRUGA

STRUGA
The beauty and the
blue colors of the Lake
Ohrid and the River
Black Drim
are surrounded by
high mountains, cool
springs, mountain
glacial lakes
and small rivers,
endemic flora and
fauna, picturesque
villages and a
considerable number
of cultural and
historic monuments of
the rich past.
Struga is situated in the southwestern part
of the Republic of Macedonia,
on the shoreline of Lake Ohrid and
alongside the banks of the River Black
Drim that divides the city into two.
Struga is well linked and easily accesible with the neighbouring regions
(Albania-14 km, Kosova-160 km, Greece-100 km, Bullgaria 290 km, Serbia
230 km). The International Airport only 9 km away connects Struga with the
rest part of the world.
The climate in Struga region:
-moderately continental,
-impact of the warm gulf stream of the Adriatic Sea,
-maximum average temperatures 27 0C in July and August,
-the average temp. of the water of the Lake Ohrid in summer is 26 0C,
-80 days in the year with relatively high temperatures,
-2208 sunny hours a year.
-average winter temperatures above zero.
On the shores
of Lake Ohrid,
since the
Neolithic era,
Struga and its
surroundings
have been
continuously
populated and
featured as a
cradle of
ancient
civilization.

Archaeological findings witness that


near the mouth of the river Black
Drim the ancient city of Enchalon had
been established.
The most
representative
temples of the
Islamic religion
in Struga are the
mosques and a
teke:

-the Mosque of
Suleiman Arap
built in 1583,
near the river
Black Drim,
-the Mosque of
Mustafa Celebi
near the city
centre, built in
the late XV
century,
-the Teke of
Helveti, built by
Baba Hasan in
the XVIII
century.
The most known
temples of the
Christian religion
are:

-the church of
St. George of the
city of Struga,
-the church
complex near
Kalishta, from
the XV century,
-the church of
St. Spas inside a
cave in the
village of Vishni,
from the XV
century,
-the church of
St. Archangel
Michael in
Radozhda, from
the XI century.
The city architecture
of the XIX century and
the beginning of the
XX century in Struga
can be noticed from
the old houses. This
period is characterized
with an architectural
harmony and
functional
emplacement of the
interior and exterior
elements.
The Natural Scientific Museum of
“Dr. Nikolla Nezllobinski” in Struga
is one of the oldest institutions in
Macedonia. The Museum began to
work in the year 1928. A very
important part of the Museum is the
Art gallery “Vangel Kodzoman”
consisting of 35 paintings.
The Festival of refined and styled folk songs and dances “Këngë Jeho” takes place in
Struga every year in the end of July and in the beginning of August. The festival,
established in 1992, for many years has revealed the true cultural and artistic
values of the ethnic Albanian soul and the colors of the traditional costumes and
dances. The festival presents the traditional values of the cultural artistic
associations from Macedonia, Albania, Kosova and all over the world.
The “Struga Poetry Evenings” as an international event began in 1966.
As a result, the international poetry award “The Golden Wreath” was
established, and is awarded to the best poet. For the years passed away,
Struga has welcomed and hosted over 4,000 poets, essayists, and well-
known critics from 95 different countries all over the world.
The citizens of Struga
can be very proud of
the many and old
crafts (silver jewelry,
hand-made filigree,
old-style loom
weaving, decorative
wood-carving,
pottery)

The traditional cuisine cherished for centuries in Struga invites


you to taste the deliciously prepared eel and trout a lá Struga,
fli or dzomleze (national pie) under hot iron pan, pie and beans
cooked in earthen pan, baklava and other sweeties…
The admirers of nature have the opportunity to visit the tourist villages of
Labunishta, Podgortsi, Vishni and Upper Belitza to feel the breathtaking
views of the Lake Ohrid in over 2000 meters above sea level, the glacial
lakes, mountain springs and meadows. The admirers of the deep blue color
of Lake Ohrid can relax in the fishermen villages of Kalishta and Radozda.
In Struga one can be
accommodated and relaxed in:

 20 hotels,
 10 motels,
 200 private accommodation,
 3 auto-camps,
 60 restaurants,
 50 cafes,
 20 travel agencies.
MUNICIPALITY OF STRUGA
THE MAYOR OF THE MUNICIPALITY
6330, STRUGA, MACEDONIA
tel: +389 46 781 223, 781 335, 782 015, fax: 781 434
www.struga.gov.mk, www.e-struga.gov.mk, kryetari@struga.gov.mk,
info@struga.gov.mk

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