Sept 4 - Head to the highest point in Ohrid, where the nucleus of the old town was.
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Historical records talk about Lake Ohrid (then called Lychnidos), in discussion of Philip II of Macedon*, and his intention to build a fortification on this hill. Another mention of the town is by Livy in 209 BCE, when it is stated that fortifications were strengthened. Again a mention in 478 CE, when the Ostrogothic King Theodoric failed to take the city in his campaign to conquer Epirus.
Much of what is visible today dates back to only the late Byzantine period. In particular Emperor Samuel (976-1014), with later repair and expansion by the Slavs and Ottomans.
*Philip II was Alexander the Great’s father.
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There were a number of weddings going on today (Sunday), and one group was taking photos outside the Holy Mary Perybleptos.
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Walking west from here along the lake edge leads to a long wooden bridge that hugs the shore, then to a thin area with gravel beaches and small hotels. At the end of this is the Church of St. John the Theologian.
