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St. Jovan Kaneo

Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia
Ranked #4 of 13 attractions in Ohrid
4.5 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Religious Sites
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Scottsdale
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

The best approach is to walk down from the fortress above. As you pass the heavily treed area the church suddenly and spectacularly appears below you sitting high on a cliff above the crystal clear aqua water of Lake Ohrid. From the outside it looks much larger than it is inside but tyere are beiatiful frescoes on the walls and... More

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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Kaneo is the place to be in Ohrid, and this little church, which sits on high over Lake Ohrid and is part of a complex of beautiful buildings and churches, is a gem. It has survived the Ottomans, and some heavy theft in the 1980s, and still evokes the beauty of the Byzantine period in its glory. Given the history... More

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Bergby
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

When we finally had reached St. Jovan after s strenuous walk, we, to our sad surprise, found it closed with locked doors and anything. Not a single person was present and no information regarding opening hours was available. Quite disappointing! More

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Diamond Springs, California
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

This church is beautiful, but it is the location that you will remember. It is situated half-way up a rocky cliff face overlooking Lake Ohrid. More

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Bollnäs
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

This lovely little church has an amazing location close to the lake and the walk is stunning and gives you good exercise. I find it remarkable that we couldn´t enter this church as it was locked from outside. It is a wellknown attraction so why keep it closed during daytime? If we had been able to see the interior it... More

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Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012
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This is the heart of Ohrid, positioned over the hill from where there is beautiful view to the lake. A walk to Jovan Kaneo, starting from the narrow streets in Ohrid town, passing by the fortress of Samuil, is like a walk back in times... Very calming and spiritual experience and iconic spot of Ohrid&Macedonia. More

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skopje
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012
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wery impresive and nice place to sit and watch the lake ohrid exspeciali in the sunset. More

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Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012
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Go here the same day you visit Zar Samuel's Fortress and bring snacks for a picnic. The place is just awsome, the woods between the fortress, the University and this small cute church are from a fairy tale!!! I enjoy very much the views from here. Just make sure you go to WC before coming here because is hard to... More

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Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012
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One of the places that you can`t miss, great view, great nature, great place... More

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istanbul
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

get past the wooden bridge and embrace this beautiful place... the view of the lake is just splendid and breathtaking... More

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