Places of interest near Apartments Rosana

Antique Theatre

distance to property: 350 m

The theatre is the only visible monument from ancient times. It is also the only Hellenistic theatre in Macedonia, the other three are from Roman times. Only the lower section of the theatre is preserved, it is not known how many people it seated since the upper section is missing (the arches in the behind are just decorative it is not something they unearthed). Free entrance.

St.Sophia church

distance to property: 50 m

Cathedral of Ohrid archbishops - 11th c. Fourth basilica built on this same spot (the oldest one being a roman basilica (courthouse)). Present church was built in 1035 by archbishop Lav, front facade with the towers and the open galleries was built in 1317 by archbishop Gregory. The side porch was added when the church was turned into a mosque by the Turks. Inside is the biggest composition of 11th century frescoes preserved in the world. The main altar has scenes from the old testament and an emotional procession of angels bowing to Virgin Mary. The side altars have a fresco of the 40 mortars (roman soldiers left to freeze because they didn't want to give up Christianity) which is very rarely depicted (in the left altar) and (in the right altar) portraits of Patriarchs from Constantinople, Jerusalem and Antioch, archbishops from Ohrid and Roman Popes (Ohrid archbishopcy always flirted with the catholics, so it would keep its important position with the Orthodox church). The small square in front of it was the main forum in ancient times.

King Samoil Fortress

distance to property: 430 m

Since the 5th century Ohrid is mentioned, by the Roman historians, as a well fortified city with numerous towers, which like the other Roman cities protected itself from the invasion of the wandering tribes. In the 497 it repulsed the siege of the Gothic king Theodore.

The Slavic tribes enter the city without much destruction, and in the 10th century, Ohrid as the Throne City of the Macedonian czar Samuil, had renovated many solid fortresses.
The present shape of the fortress is from the age of reign of czar Samuil, although there are some mentions in the history sources of certain ruination by Basil II and some later conquerors.

The final ruler of the fortress was Jeladin Bey /1800-1830/, who tore away from the Osmanic government and reigned the city as a sole feudal lord. He left traces on this fortress of the bloody forced labour.

The highest part of Ohrid, which 100 meters above the lake level is taken by the central part with walls 10-16 meters high and with defense towers.