Bus from OHRID to PRIJEPOLJE

Ohrid is considered one of the oldest cities in the Balkans that unites the style of the Neolithic, antique and medieval period. The numerous early Christian and medieval churches, with magnificent mosaics and icons and beautiful beaches, are just some of the many features that confirm that Ohrid is a wonderful place.

The main attractions of Ohrid are: the Fortress of the Emperor Samuil, the antique theater, the Episcopal Basilica, the Church of St. Clement - Saint Panteleimon in Plaoshnik, the Monastery of St. Naum, the cave church, Icon Gallery, the picturesque villages of Velestovo, Vevcani and Trpejac, Trebenište etc.

Samoil's Fortress in Ohrid - is one of the most popular visitors to Ohrid, built in the X century during the reign of Emperor Samuil. Throughout history, Ohrid has been such a significant religious center that it has built 365 churches - one church for every day of the year.

Monastery of Saint Panteleimon - Protector of Health, is one of the oldest Slovene monasteries in the Balkan and the oldest Slovene cultural monument in Ohrid.

The monastery complex of St. Naum was built on a romantic island of Ohrid lake, rich in greenery, a magnificent view of the Ohrid Lake. The area around the monastery of St. Naum is regarded as among the most beautiful on the shores of Ohrid Lake.

Lake Ohrid is one of the largest European lakes in the southwestern part of Macedonia and the eastern part of Albania. The lake is at an altitude of 695 meters. It is distinguished by its unique ecosystem, rich endemic and rare plant and animal species. The peculiarity of the lake is due to geographical isolation and great geological age. Also, the Ohrid Lake basin is characterized by rich biodiversity and has several plant species endemic to the Balkan peninsula.

Some species that live in it are the ancient plant and animal shine of Eurasia, which today, except in Lake Ohrid, can be found only in Tibers Lake, in the Middle East, and in Lake Baikal in Siberia. The fish shine of the lake, with 17 different species, is truly incredible. The best-known are dried species of endemic oyster trout, yearlings and whites, an eel that can reach up to 1.5 meters in length and small fish of plates. These fish species are a real challenge for fishermen and treats for gastronomy, especially for those who like trout prepared in the famous Ohrid way.

Bus station Ohrid is located in "7th of November, Ohrid 6000"

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Prijepolje is a town and municipality located in the Zlatibor District of the western Serbia. The municipality of Prijepolje has a population of 37,059 people, while the town itself has a population of 13,330. It is one of the most proximate cities to the Adriatic sea in the Republic of Serbia, less than 150 miles from the sea.

One possible meaning of the name Prijepolje is "Prija's field", where Prija is the owner of polje, the "field" in English. However, a more likely theory is that the name originates from the location of Prijepolje and its relationship to the travels of caravans. When those caravans were passing through the area which would become Prijepolje, they would arrive at the settlement "before the fields", where the present day neighborhoods of Ivanje and Velika Župa are located. "Prije" means "before", and "polje" means "field", hence, the location might be called Prijepolje.

Prijepolje was established as a settlement in 1234, the same year the Mileševa Monastery was built. Prior to its establishment as a settlement, the area was occupied as far back as the stone age. First settled by Illyrians, who migrated to the area after being forced out of the northern plains, they retreated to the more defensible and less accessible mountainous regions. Later arrivals were the Celts, with whom the Illyrians intermarried. With the arrival by the Romans, the Illyrians were again forced to flee, and after the Romans, the Slavs settled in the area, intermixing with some of the earlier Illyrians. The Goths, Huns, Gepids, Langobards and Avars also passed through this area. The most interesting archaeological site in the territory is the Roman necropolis near the modern settlement of Kolovrat where pieces of ancient glass, silver, ceramics, and gold have been unearthed.

Prijepolje is located at the confluence of the fast-flowing Lim and Mileševka rivers. It is also situated along the road from Belgrade to the Adriatic sea, as well as being a stop on the Belgrade – Bar railway. The Belgrade – Adriatic road intersects here with the regional road between Pljevlja, Prijepolje and Sjenica. This regional road follows roughly the same route as the ancient Roman and Ottoman road known as the Dubrovnik road. Just north of Prijepolje, at Bistrica, there is a road leading towards Priboj, Višegrad and Sarajevo. Prijepolje is surrounded by hills, such as Pušina, Srijeteži, Gradina and Sokolica, which, prior to the construction of the "Potpeć" hydro plant near Nova Varoš, created a unique climate around the municipality. Since the hydro plant's construction, Prijepolje's climate has been changed into one that is typical for this cold part of Serbia. The highest peak in the Prijepolje area is Katunić, which reaches 1,734 meters above sea level.

Forests surround most of Prijepolje, however, along the Lim, there are numerous beaches. Two of the most popular beaches are under bridges, one at the centre of the town, under the bridge in Ivanje, and another under the bridge in Petrovac

Prijepolje has many historical monuments from both the periods of Christianity and Islam. The Mileševa monastery is located 6 km to the east of Prijepolje on the Mileševka River. The monastery is famous for The White Angel fresco, a famous and widely used religious icon in Serbia as well as being the former resting place of St. Sava, Serbia's most honored patriarch.

A famous monument from the Turkish period, the Sahat-Kula, is in town, as well as several mosques, one of which is in Hisardžik, interesting because of a four-hundred-year-old wooden Quran which was recently unearthed. Jusovića's kula tower, built in the 18th century as a protective house tower for the wealthy. Currently in ruins, there are plans being made to reconstruct this building, adding another unique monument to Prijepolje.

The Museum of Prijepolje is a very significant part of the cultural life of Prijepolje. It serves as a gathering place for artists from diverse locations to visit Prijepolje, and corroborate on large projects to improve the town's culture. In addition to the Museum, there is also another major cultural building in Prijepolje, where amateurs, led by Meša Šendelj, are very active in refreshing the cultural life in Prijepolje.