Europe's Best Lake? Where Albania & Macedonia Meet | Skopje To Ohrid Tour
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- Lake Ohrid is one of Europe's deepest and oldest lakes, a gem of Albania and North Macedonia we had to see. In this vlog we travel on a Skopje To Ohrid Tour with Skopje Daily Tours to...⬇ More Below ✈ Our 220 page guide on how to travel non-stop - geni.us/9VHNx
Lake Ohrid is a name we've heard a heck of a lot during our time in Albania and Macedonia / North Macedonia - so during our time in Skopje we couldn't miss it. We've spent the past 2 months exploring both countries and the most common tour we get told about is Lake Ohrid. It's one of Europes largest and deepest lakes and it's accessable from both Albania and Macedonia, so both countries recommend it highly.
We took a private tour from Skopje to Lake Ohrid with a company called Skopje Daily Tours, they have trips country wide to all sorts of attractions so we can definitely recommend them - bit.ly/2maP9Ij This was a 7-10 hour tour from Skopje because of the driving distance, dependant on how long you spend in Ohrid and at/around the lake itself.
The lake was surprising in a way that we should have expected - its far more developed than we had imagined. It's no wonder our new Albania and Macedonia friends were telling us to check it out, for a weekend it would be epic. As a quick taste to share the experience we loved it, a tour from Skopje to Ohrid is a lot easier than a bus or hiring a car as well.
So is it Europes best lake? Honestly, you tell us, we've not seen enough of them to know - can only imagine Lake Camo is high on that list purely for it's class and beauty? But we can say we've had at least 20 message from people telling us Lake Ohrid is the greatest of them all, but as with all travel destinations, that's subjective.
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#LakeOhrid
So the big question - is it Europe's best lake? We've not seen enough of them to know, but plenty of people have told us it is, what's your fav? Where should we visit?
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Them all, obviously 🤣
Its Europe's deepest and oldest lake and its under protection from Unesco :)
Lake Balaton in Hungary- looks like Maldives 😊
Hi,
Yes, it's a nice lake, but I recommend you to visit Plitvice Park too. Europe has much to offer 😍 have a look at Madeira or Azore and many other beautiful places from Italy, France etc
The Lake District in the UK will blow your minds. Windermere is the star but every one is just stunning... Go there when Wimbledon is on for the best of the weather. Stay at ours if you want we are only an hour away :)
My family has visited ohrid 3 times, Macedonian people are very nice people! Sadly we can’t visit this year because of the corona virus, hopefully we can visit again next year!
Over the past few years North Macedonia has become sooo popular in the Netherlands, I know people who've returned several times because it is such a beautiful country. Can't wait to visit Skopje & Lake Ohrid myself!
Greetings from the Netherlands!
The Balkans have so much to offer! The views over Lake Ohrid were so stunning, can’t wait to see more from the Balkans!
They really do, glad they're slowly getting more attention - or at least the attention being spread around more
@nunu nunu no ones talking about war 🤷🏼♂️
I live on balkan and i hate it the first change and am going to live abroad it macedonia is bad for living. But yea it good yo come like a tourist
@@Tony-sb8mv macedonia is great for living.
@@Tony-sb8mv I am from UK, i live in Kosovo and have an apartment in Struga, great place.
i‘m from ohrid and a gotta say, you show it from its best side. what a beautiful vlog!
Thank you!
The lake is stunning. Italy may have lake Cuomo, but Ohrid is Europe's best lake. Truly stunning
I am Brazilian and, honestly, I spent my 5 best days of my hole life in Ohrid to enjoy the city, the mountains covered with snow and the Lake itself. Amazing!
Me and my friend did spin the wheel on random countries in EU. We landed on North Macedonia and I started to google about it found your videos about Macedonia and we just fell in love with Ohrid so Summer of 2020 me and my friend is going to Ohrid. This country and city was unknown to us. Thank you for shearing your Skopje and Ohrid vacation! You helped us decide where to go. Good luck with your future videos. from Sweden
Damn, thats awesome! Hope you guys love it as much as we did
You are welcome brother,I would love to visit Sverige too!
My guys as I am from Macedonia you and all of your friends and family are always welcomed ist a great place to visit you will not regret
I feel bad you can't come to Macedonia because of this virus.. I encourage you to not change your mind, maybe come to Ohrid at spring?? Anyway Macedonia is low risk of Corona Virus so if anything goes it's way you will still be here by summer. I hope you enjoy your stay here and enjoy our cuisine and our historic culture!
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@@teodorgeorgievski1148 I planning a trip to Macedonia too! Hope the virus goes away as soon as possible.
Yeah, 100% Europa best lake, maybe the world's best lake. Older more than 3 million years. See it, and then judge it!
Nice video! I'm happy to know a little bit more. It's pretty hard sometimes to find something about Macedonia...
I'm Brazilian and I'm looking forward to meet Ohrid lake and all Macedonia as well. Macedonians looks very friendly, btw.
Omg i love ohrid. I miss Macedonia and all her beautiful people. Can't wait to get back there.💝💝
It's so nice!
Fun fact Lake Ohrid is the OLDEST Lake in THE WORLD.
Inccorect, Ohrid is the oldest lake in Europe. Not in the world. Next time get your facts right :)
Orhid is albanian
No u
That is incorrect but i believe it is one of the oldest lakes in the world and is the oldest lake in Europe
Epa zdruavo
I'm an ethnic Albanian from Struga. It's right by the lake. It's the most beautiful place in the world to me. I haven't been there in a few years. I miss it so much. We take it for granted.
I'm pretty much into geography and yet had never heard of this amazing lake! This part of the world is just amazing. So glad you guys have made a point of visiting this part of the world - it clearly has much to offer :)
You're not alone there, before visiting Albania we'd never heard of it either! So much to offer in the Balkans
Haha macedonia is so small u cant even find it on google maps
@@Tony-sb8mv Small places are actually most beautiful, remember that.
As people pay more attention on the little land they got!
THAT is a lake?!? Incredible 😮😁. Another great vlog guys, keep it up ❤️👍
Haha YUP 😮😁
I'm from a village from 15 minutes from the lake. I miss it so much. It's breathtaking.
One day ohrid is not enough. We were there 2 weeks ago for 3 nights. I want to go back! Not in the summertime because it is very touristic. Maybe sept next year. I felt in love with ohrid. And indeed there were a lot of dutch people ;)
Completely agree with you, we loved it, wish we had planned in more
Actually you do pronounce the "H" in Ohrid
Go to Struga.
Aquarius Restaurant.
Belive me best Food in South Europe.
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I am super proud of my town - Ohrid is just breathtaking! And your blog is just wonderful! I am glad you had a great time!
You guys should visit St. Naum its like 40 min ride from Ohrid :) Breathtaking place :)
Will look into it, haven't heard of it before
@@DanegerAndStacey that's the highlight of Ohrid lake :) you cant visit ohrid without visiting St. Naum :)
St. Naum is like... the best thing about Ohrid Lake
@@nunununu5025 never!
@@nunununu5025 how the fuck the oldest slavic christian university in europe was in albania ? Kliment , Naum are pure Macedonian names
My beautiful country 🇲🇰🇲🇰🇲🇰🇲🇰🇲🇰🇲🇰
Ohrid is magical! ❤️🇲🇰
Ohrid is the best place I go there every year my family that live there love it go in the summer that is the best time
Incredible looking place ,a lot to take in. The Ballkans do love there clubs lol. You two are great. Keep making more videos if you can. Stay safe.
Thank you! Will do!
I am so proud of my home town Ohrid. You guys did great job on your video glad others in world can enjoy and discover its beauty.
Our pleasure!
Me and my family always go there in the summer
Lucky!
I want to see Lake Ohrid. Incidentally, it is pronounced Lake Oh-rid - the h IS pronounced.
Our mouths cant manage that pronunciation haha
I'm blessed, this is my hometown😎
Ohrid Macedonia is amazing place to visit. I was there 7 years ago .
Probably a lot more commercial now do you think?
I have been like 100 times in Ohrid even though i am from Skopje that view from up where you were never gets old never...
Agreed!
Peace and love to Republic of Macedonia.
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a river going in to lake ohrid and and another going out , thats why it's so clean . best lake in the world . hidden gem .
Come on, I was honored to watch this video, I'm from Macedonia and it's a very beautiful country. Greetings
Glad you enjoyed it!
Shopska salad is a must 😂👏👏👏
The dog Samuel that was following you guys around in Skopje. The person the dog is named after was the one that owned the Fortress in Ohrid
Самуил е български цар
@@damianrashkov2468 ne
Научете историята и ще видите че вие неприсъствате в нея щото нямате такава
@@damianrashkov2468 lele ti najde zs istorija da kazvis eno go vnukmu od nikola karev si vikase na glas na otvoreno jasno i glasno deka nikola karev e makedonec vnukata od goce delcev si rece daka goce delcev e makedonec mrs nazad vo mongolija tatari edni vie nemate nisto evropsko
@@damianrashkov2468 nie sme nepismeni vie nemate ni bulgarska azbuka od rusija ja koristite ja ukradovte
Nice video I used to live in Skopje, but now I live in America and I go there every summer!!!!
You should go to Prespa Lake too. It's stunning. About 40km away from Ohrid.
Guys you planning on going to Bitola at all? That’s where my parents are from. Btw loving your attempt on the pronunciation of Ohrid lol
Not this time, we've left now sadly
Really enjoyed watching your travel vlog, hope to visit Ohrid one day.
Ohrid-the best place to live in👍
There are only two travel advisories for Macedonia: Rakija and Promaja.
Shopska Salata (in Serbian Šopska Salata) is also a thing in Serbia. My boyfriend is Serbian and it’s my favourite salad to have when we visit, specifically because of the mountain of shredded white cheese on top 😹
Haha yeah its a race to find the veges in there
Macedonia forever
You just got to love the charm of Europa Mediterranean bliss. Life does not have to be perfect to be wonderful. Thanks for sharing
Couldn't agree more 👍🏼 Beer and a view always helps
Feels like so very convenient to be near the sea.
I love Ohrid its so beautiful🥰😍
Also , Shopska salata is the most popular salad of western Bulgaria, along with it being very popular in eastern Serbia and Macedonia. The people of western Bulgaria and eastern Serbia are known as the "Shopi" from where the salad gets it's name.
I would say ita a Balkan thing.
i love Ohrid! People are very friendly ( no pushing you into shops and all that shit ) they speak english pretty darn good . I did not like Skopje , you just feel the crime ... Also i went with my boyfriend , if you are gay .. its all fine , just dont show it like extreme . Nobody cares if 2 guys are out , just dont push it . oh also , its so darn cheap and people are soooo nice
Funny what you said about visitors from the Netherlands. Years ago when people were just starting to visit the former Eastern Block countries I was driving around Slovakia and Hungary with some friends and we couldn't believe the amount of NL cars we saw! It became a standing joke. I'm sure there's a car with an NL number plate parked on the moon somewhere.
Haha if we'll just have to get some HD footage from the moon to find out 🤣
U have high standart that whydid usee any macedonia car in NL ?haha
Next time try Zlaten Dab beer , best Macedonian beer
Glad you enjoyed Ohrid too! The city is the Jerusalem of the Balkans and it’s the place where the Cyrillic alphabet was invented! Ohrid is also the oldest lake in Europe and also one of the deepest in Europe! And yes because Macedonia doesn’t have a sea, people go to vacation in Ohrid or the other lakes like Prespa and Struga. Also many of the surrounding Balkan countries come to vacation in Ohrid!🇲🇰
you guys should try ajvar and baklava and im from Skopje zdravo site!!!!!!
Loved both!
thanks
Very clear and clean lake. One can drink the water right out of it. Trout only lives in clean, oxygen full waters.
It not clean believe because we have stupid people and corrupted political system
@@Tony-sb8mv a sho si ti olku nakurcen? Lugjevo ja pretstavuvaat ubavinata na prirodata I gradot, a ti na site komentari gomna jadenje, I hate negative people like this Toni guy. I am from Ohrid by the way, tnx for presenting it in a true light. Keep the good work. Cheers.
@@vaskostojanoski1882 po odvratni luge od cas ohrigani nema zatoa i ne stapnuvam vo ohrid
@@Tony-sb8mv mnogu uba rabota ke naprajs I da ne idas, ne ni ni trebat turisti ko tebe, tebe ti trebit pomos so olku omraza vo tebe kon svoeto.
@@teodorgeorgievski1148 odamna ja ne doagam vo makedonija ja mrazam od se srce ete sega zadovolen si
I live in Skopje and I know a lot of beautiful places that you can visit plus I go to folk dance so I travel a lot, you should visit Kokino, Kuklica in Kratovo, Pelisters eyes, river Radika, Kolesino water fall and a lot of other fascinating places to visit hopefully this is helpful.
Whatt youu guys didn’t stop in The national park of Mavrovoo???!!!
Beautiful video :) I wouldn't say it is the best lake in Europe, but it is indeed one of the best ones :) Thanks for taking us with you
We haven't seen enough to know, Lake Como has gotta be high on peoples lists. Any others you rate?
@@12nelly1 OHRID --- 25 CENTURIES MACEDONIAN TOWN.
enjoy .
Amazing video but there so much things you have not seen. 🥰
For sure! That's all we could fit on the tour but lots more to explore
6:36... I think she likes you ;) Dan
🤣 Not the dude walking behind me in the speedos?
I was here last week, it was gorgeous, also the castle doesn't have an entrance fee, the monastery is actually where they say Christianity flourished and where the slavic alphabets were created untill then the language was only oral.
going back to work now 😞
I've looked around the web & can't find the source about the alphabet. Have you got a link?
@@jaysterling26 Saints Cyril and Methodius were two brothers who were Byzantine Christian theologians and Christian missionaries.
They started devicing the first alphabet known as Glagolitic in Great Moravia which is somewhere in current day Czech Republic.
Now St Naum and St Clement of Ohrid where the deciples of St Cyril and Methodius who improved on Glagotic alphabet which offcouse came to be known as the Cyrilic Alphabet.
The wikipedia articles which i skimmed through mentions that the deciples started working upon the letters in Preslav literary school which is in present day bulegria and then later finalized them in Ohrid litreary school where St Naum and St Clement taught Cyrilic to promote christianity. The monastry in the video is actually that same monastery where also the tomb of St Clement is at.
Search for Church of St Clement and Panteleimon
Hope this helps!
(I am not an expert offcouse, all the information above I have combined through different sources that i read on this net)
balkaninsight.com/2018/05/24/in-pictures-ohrid-home-of-cyrillic-05-23-2018/
Ah, coming up the Balkans, gonna have a visit to Hungary? It also has a lot more to offer than just Budapest, you would enjoy that. :) Eger, Hévíz, Hortobágy National Park, Tihany, Sopron. Good destinations, all of them are unique in their own way.
SO much more to Hungary we need to see, Budapest was an epic taste... but not this time :)
Awesome vlog as always! I enjoyed it so much! Thank you for sharing your travels with us and for educating us too!
Noooo thank you!
Great video and, having been there many times to visit family from the UK, I discovered quite quickly that the town’s name is pronounced “Och”rid by Macedonians, like the “och” in Scottish. It’s a very beautiful place, for sure.
Thanks for sharing! We definitely heard different pronunciations, some locals obviously adjusting their approach to make it easier for us as well maybe
Congratulations to you from Bulgaria.
Thanks 🤙🏼
SUPER VIDEO RESPECKT!!!!
For once Stacey can relax :) No more historic facts from her :) Did you took some beers? :)
Stace wasn't actually feeling too good this day, you got stuck with me talking talking talking haha
@@DanegerAndStacey i don't mind, you both are so entertaining ;)
Wow Daneger and Stacey both of you are looking very nice beautiful amazing video well done 😊😊❤️❤️👍👍
Too kind 😍
My pleasure 😊😊❤️❤️👍👍
I live in macedonia tetovo
Will you guys be in Bulgaria anytime soon and also do you do fan meet ups? :D
We've already explored Plovdiv and Sofia (videos on our channel), but not this time sadly
Wow great lake. The street you walked up near the end looked nice. Like you said very vacation like, which makes you feel chill.
Love Ohrid and Sveti Naum nice place
Stacey must be one of the most beautiful people I have ever seen.
Wow I thought that was an ocean until you said it was a lake 😮
It's insane huh! We were shocked as well
@ Apparently they didn't know xD
@@vd5242 yes, Solun was Macedonian city actually.
Hi everyone ! :) Awesome video ~~ I got a question, what's the weather like in Macedonia in mid September ?
Hot AF haha. It's very good, a little bit of rain in the afternoon sometimes but generally lovely
@@DanegerAndStacey thx for the answer 😄 planning to go there in 2020 😍
Next time you guys go try Kaj Kenavche it’s the best traditional food in Ohrid!
Охрид мој 😍
Nice video! Thanks
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"You are from USA", nah not quite mate. Another great location.
Just remember Dane when you do all that hiking you don't have to worry about eating all that European food.
We're making space for the beer more than anything haha
@@DanegerAndStacey Of course you can't go thirsty.
4:23 Is Stacey preparing for something special???? ;)
Please visit georgia 🇬🇪🇬🇪😍
PLanned on it 2 years in a row, but flights have always been tricky to line up with our plans. Next year!
show all people how cheap is New Zealand and Australia that will be a more interested
Yeah Australia has the best place (Gold Coast city). No word... go in GC (AU) 👍👍 has visit Albania, Makedonia.
Not sure it would be as cheap as people hope/expect! Maybe one day we'll do that
Thanks for sharing I especially loved the bloke in his budgie smugglers wandering behind you Dane!
Surprised you're the only one who mentioned it 🤣 As soon as you get away from the waters edge it just seems wrong to be wearing smugglers like that lol
The city remind me so much of Greek architecture and Cypriot as well. I am so thankful i found your vlogs, as me and my friend are going to visit there in April. May be a bit cold but i am sure we will see tons of beautiful places!
@Real history is unpleasant!
I am sorry that you got offended for this. I just commented that they do look like something i can see in my own country which resembles each other as they are in the Mediterranean. I have never been to Italy to know how Roman architecture looks like as it started there.
I just wanted to clarify if you knew that Ancient Greece began in 12th till 9th BC and Roman empire began in 753 BC? Meaning ancient Greece or Greek culture or greek influence came earlier than roman. Roman empire just took over a lot that is why it can be seen nearly everywhere.
Both are similar and got inspiration over each other but it also depends how old the monuments are. Bc a lot of architectures can be seen that they were not destroyed but build on top of them or added extra to it to look closer to their own style.
Ohrid architecture is somewhat same as Solun(today Thesalloniki) as the same people lived there in Solun and here in Macedonia. Many Macedonians were forced to change their identity if they wanted to keep their houses otherwise they were either killed or forced away of Greece. It was all happening during 1945
@@teodorgeorgievski1148 yes, i heard about that too. I think that I also heard that Macedonia had around 6 million people around 1910s? I don't know but someone told me that Macedonia had Solun and Halkidiki and a lot of parts or east Bulgaria and south Serbia. I feel bad for this coutry actually. Being taken by every country 😔. But again Macedonia is staying strong after all. I hope things will get better there.
@@fik-soentertainment8366 This is a very long story dude but if you want me to tell it to you I have no problem. After you hear the Macedonian side of Pirinska and Egejska Macedonia you will know that Greek news and Bulgarian news are fake. If you want me to tell you just ask for it.
There are 365 churches in Ohrid
MACEDONIA FOREVER.
Im convinced people outside of the balkan think we live in villages from the 1950s 😭 but im glad they ecknoledged that ohrid is developed... not nearly as much as skopje but still!
Macedonia?????xaxaxaxa the best joke i ever heard
🙄 k
Your work has become like a fine gemstone highly polished and lustrous 🎥👀👌💕❗️. Our favorite lake is Lake Geneva Wisconsin USA. Not so different from your adventures today.
Just gave Lake Geneva a quick Google - very similar indeed. Looks really nice!
@@DanegerAndStacey 💙 blue skies and water
What type of camera are you using? It's really amazing...
Nice video, we love it thanks
Awesome vlog! We saw you guys but you weren't vlogging at the time so it didn't register it was actually you until we came home and watched the video...😂
ohrid is amazing , but dont go to skopje .. it is really not very safe
Soo HOW could they go to macedonia and not eat tavce gravce like just HOWW
Lovely.
Buy a reusable drinking container? Bring it with you at all times.
Visit Syria there will be special salat for you not shopska 😂
Macedonia is only Greek, please change this title!!!
Always a Turk commenting
@Real history is unpleasant! Just read history!!!
@@Antonis108 I invite you to Macedonia, come here and tell its Greek. You will like it a lot, I will personally make sure you like it.
@@teodorgeorgievski1148 Come to Greece first and say that the most Greek Macedonia based on history is not Greek, let's laugh a little. Then let me tell you that you want to steal our history, but unfortunately for you and all those who let you live in lies, since last year you have signed an international agreement that you have nothing to do with ancient Macedonia, that is Alexander the Great. Phillipos and the rest, but you have no ambitions for the ancient Greek culture either.
@@vd5242 But then Bitola was a Greek place. Also ohrid is a Greek place too. With Greek name... Also have the ancient places and the theater there that proof this!!!And till 100 years before this place called Μοναστήρι in Greek that means monastery,and Greek people leave there till the last century. But I don't care about that now you leave there and this is your country. I don't want to steal anything from other country,but I believe that also you don't want to steal the Greek history and the Greek ancient culture. And Macedonia is an important part of Greek ancient history and everyone in this planet knows that!!!
Where my Albanians at??
what beer did you drink?
I think i actually saw u when i was in Ohrid camping
Its pronounced och rid , ook riid