Galeš
Galeš is a locality in Ohrid, North Macedonia. Galeš is situated nearby to the locality Gabavci, as well as near Debelo Pole.Places of Interest
Highlights include Samuil’s Fortress and Ancient Theatre.
Samuil’s Fortress
Photo: PetarM, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Samuel's Fortress is a fortress in the old town of Ohrid, North Macedonia. It was the capital of the First Bulgarian Empire during the rule of Tsar Samuel at the turn of the 11th century.
Ancient Theatre
Theater building
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Ancient theatre of Ohrid is located in Ohrid, North Macedonia. It was built in 200 BC and is the only Hellenistic-type theatre in the country as the other three in Scupi, Stobi and Heraklea Lynkestis are from Roman times.
St. John Kaneo
Church
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint John the Theologian, Kaneo or simply Saint John at Kaneo is a Macedonian Orthodox church situated on the cliff over Kaneo Beach overlooking Lake Ohrid in the city of Ohrid, North Macedonia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ohrid and Leskoec.
Ohrid
Photo: Avramescu Marius, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ohrid is a town in southwestern North Macedonia on the shore of Lake Ohrid. A town of vast history and heritage, it was made a UNESCO heritage site in 1980.
Leskoec
Village
Photo: Kiril Simeonovski, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Leskoec is a village in the municipality of Ohrid, North Macedonia. Leskoec is situated 5 km northeast of Galeš.
Lagadin
Village
Photo: Kiril Simeonovski, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lagadin is a small tourist village in the municipality of Ohrid, North Macedonia, located 9 kilometres south of the city of Ohrid. It is a popular beachside destination along Lake Ohrid and lies at the foot of Galičica National Park. Lagadin is situated 9 km south of Galeš.
Galeš
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Gales”
- Location: Ohrid, North Macedonia, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
41.12215° or 41° 7′ 20″ northLongitude
20.77695° or 20° 46′ 37″ eastElevation
695 metres (2,280 feet)Open location code
8GH24QCG+VQGeoNames ID
8411918
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In Other Languages
“Galeš” goes by many names.
- Macedonian: “Galeš”
- Macedonian: “Галеш”
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