Tsar Samuel’s Fortress
Tsar Samuel’s Fortress is in Ohrid, North Macedonia. Tsar Samuel’s Fortress is situated nearby to Samuil’s Fortress, as well as near the archaeological site Lychnidos.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
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 of Bulgaria 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. Ancient Theatre is situated 190 metres east of Tsar Samuel’s Fortress.
Lychnidos
Archaeological site
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lychnidos is an archaeological site, which is situated 100 metres north of Tsar Samuel’s Fortress.
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 Tsar Samuel’s Fortress.
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 7 km south of Tsar Samuel’s Fortress.
Tsar Samuel’s Fortress
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- Categories: information and tourism
- Location: Ohrid, North Macedonia, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
41.11465° or 41° 6′ 53″ northLongitude
20.79154° or 20° 47′ 30″ eastOpen location code
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