A Visit to Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia, Ohrid, North Macedonia

What a pleasant surprise. A beautiful spot on a beautiful lake. North Macedonia is not on many American鈥檚 radars as a destination. Most of its visitors are coming from Europe. But this emerging destination deserves consideration. Our visit was brief, but I鈥檓 so glad we came. Here are my thoughts on A Visit to Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia.

What鈥檚 in a name? Well the people of North Macedonia have a lot to say about the name of their country. Macedonia is a regional name for a large region of the Balkans that today makes up northern Greece and the current North Macedonia.

Since antiquity the name has been used to identify both the region and the people. When today鈥檚 North Macedonia broke free of Yugoslavia in 1991 the name dispute reignited with Greece when the new Republic claimed the name The Socialist Republic of Macedonia. Over the next 25 years tensions escalated over the name with Greece insisting on a geographic qualifier. Negotiators from the UN helped to resolve the dispute finally in 2018 and the new name became North Macedonia. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: A Visit to Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia
Guide Location: North Macedonia » Ohrid
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Laureen Lund
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