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Dienstag, 15. August 2017

Radozda between sunrise and sunset - Travel Macedonia

Lake Ohrid at sunrise, Jablanica mountain at sunset. In between, one of the most beautiful places at the Struga shore - Radozda.


A fishing village from the beginning of times. Presently, a tourism oasis, a destination for those seeking peace and tranquility, a rest for the body and soul.

People here lived from fishing, but also manufactured dinghies and boats, winches and fishhooks. Radozda villagers were masters of the craft of which they are still proud.

As time went by, it became difficult to live just off fishing and people started to emigrate. Families went to America and Australia, some in Europe, others in the region, but also across Macedonia. But they never forgot whey they come from.


Radozda is known for its hospitality, seen in its motels, restaurants, bars, but also the accommodation that offers a pleasant stay on the shores of Lake Ohrid, under the shade of Jablanica.

Radozda is situated on the western shore of the Ohrid Lake. It is 10 km south of the town Struga and 2 km from the Macedonian-Albanian border. The village is situated at 725 m above sea level.

A document from the era of Tsar Stefan Dusan has the village listed under the name Radobuzda. An Ottoman document from the year 1583 also records the village but under a different name Radohozda while a hand written document from the Serbian Branislav Nusic has the village listed as Radoozdz and Austrian-Hungarian maps have the village listed as Radoliozda or Radohozda.


The village has seven churches, the main one being St.Nicholas, built in the 18. century, while cave church Saint Archangel Michael dates back from the 14. century.

Another trait of the village is the preserved section of the Via Egnatia road, constructed by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. About a hundred meters of the road has been maintained by the local population and dubbed "kaldrma" (cobblestone).

By Keti Mickovska

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