Vršek

Vršek is a hill in Ohrid, North Macedonia and has an elevation of 865 metres. Vršek is situated nearby to the locality Rača, as well as near the village Ramne.

Places of Interest

Highlights include SRC Biljanini Izvori and Church of St. Sophia.

SRC Biljanini Izvori

Sports venue

SRC Biljanini Izvori is a multi-purpose stadium in Ohrid, North Macedonia. It has a seating capacity of 3,978 and is the home ground of FK Ohrid Lihnidos, FK Voska Sport and ŽFK Biljanini Izvori.

The Church of Saint Sophia is a church in Ohrid, North Macedonia. The church is one of the most important monuments of North Macedonia, housing architecture and art from the Middle Ages. Church of St. Sophia is situated 2½ km northwest of Vršek.

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. Samuil’s Fortress is situated 3 km northwest of Vršek.

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 6 km north of Vršek.

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 6 km south of Vršek.

Vršek

Type: Hill with an elevation of 865 metres
Also known as: “Vrsek”
Category: landform
Location: Ohrid, North Macedonia, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

41.10085° or 41° 6′ 3″ north

Longitude

20.82116° or 20° 49′ 16″ east

Elevation

865 metres (2,838 feet)

Open location code

8GH24R2C+8F

GeoNames ID

8411987

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In Other Languages

“Vršek” goes by many names.

Macedonian: “Vršek”
Macedonian: “Вршек”

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