Racha

Racha is a village in Ohrid, North Macedonia. Racha is situated nearby to the locality Gorica, as well as near the village Velestovo.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of St. Sophia and Samuil’s Fortress.

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 2½ km northwest of Racha.

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 Racha.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ohrid and Lagadin.

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.

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 5 km south of Racha.