Ohrid's Morning Swim and a Lake in Protest

Stefan takes an early swim at Kaneo, watches the town wake up after the summer festival, and gets pulled into the Lagadin SUP blockade story. Plus the cost of a simple Ohrid day, the UNESCO pressure on the lakefront, and what it means to live somewhere this beautiful and this contested. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to North Macedonia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full North Macedonia guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 25 of North Macedonia Travel Podcast with Stefan Trajkovski. Stefan Trajkovski is in Ohrid, North Macedonia. Places in this episode: Kaneo, Dabov Specialty Coffee Ohrid, Old Bazaar, Samuel's Fortress, Ancient Theatre of Ohrid, Old Bazaar Restaurant, Biljanini Izvori, Fish House Kaneo. Covered: Lagadin SUP blockade and local protest, UNESCO pressure on lakeside development, Ohrid old town crafts: handmade paper, pearls, Samuel's Fortress excavation work, Local food: tavče gravče, Ohrid trout, Boat trip planning to Sveti Naum. Chapters:00:00 Kaneo01:39 Lagadin03:12 Old Bazaar04:47 Old Bazaar Restaurant06:01 Biljanini Izvori07:31 Dolni Saraj09:26 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Ohrid #NorthMacedonia #LakeOhrid #Kaneo #SamuelFortress #OhridPearls #TavceGravce #SvetiNaum #OhridSummer #BalkanTravel #UNESCO #Lagadin #OhridOldTown #TravelMacedonia #AncientTheatre #OhridLake #MacedoniaTravel #SlowTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/north-macedonia/