Lychnidos
Lychnidos is an archaeological site in Ohrid, North Macedonia. Lychnidos is situated nearby to Samuil’s Fortress, as well as near the church Sveta Bogorodica Pandonos.Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archaeological site in Macedonia
- Also known as: “Lihnid”, “Lihnidos”, “Lychnidus”, “Mint of Lychnidus”, “Лихнид”, and “Лихнидос”
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 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 220 metres southeast of Lychnidos.
Church of St. Sophia
Church
Photo: PetarM, CC BY 3.0 rs.
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 450 metres southeast of Lychnidos.
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 Lychnidos.
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 8 km south of Lychnidos.
Lychnidos
- Categories: ancient city, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Ohrid, North Macedonia, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.11557° or 41° 6′ 56″ northLongitude
20.79155° or 20° 47′ 30″ eastOpen location code
8GH24Q8R+6JOpenStreetMap ID
node 390757439OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q1456371
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Lychnidos from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Albanian to Turkish—“Lychnidos” goes by many names.
- Albanian: “Liknidos”
- Bulgarian: “Лихнида”
- Catalan: “Lícnidos”
- Catalan: “Licnidus”
- Catalan: “Lychnidus”
- Dutch: “Lychnidos”
- French: “Lychnidos”
- German: “Lychnidos”
- Greek: “Λύχνιδος”
- Hungarian: “Lükhnisz”
- Hungarian: “Lychnidus”
- Italian: “Lychnidos”
- Macedonian: “Лихнид”
- Russian: “Лихнид”
- Slovenian: “Lihnid”
- Turkish: “Lychnidos”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Lychnidos”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sveta Bogorodica Pandonos and Ајдар-пашина џамија.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Souvenirs and Tsar Samuel’s Fortress.
North Macedonia: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Skopje, Ohrid, Bitola, and Tetovo.
Curious Archaeological Sites to Discover
Uncover intriguing archaeological sites from every corner of the globe.