"Struga" a Struga Travel Page by Pijlmans

Struga lies at the northern point of Lake Ohrid. It is a small town, and has a long sandy beach.

Characteristic of Struga is the long boulevard along the river Crni Drim, with restaurants and bars along the riverside.

The river Crni Drim receives its water from Lake Ohrid. You should certainly visit the beginning of the river, where it meets the lake.

In the summer you will see many kids jumping from the characteristic bridges into the crystal clear water of the river Crni Drim.

Struga has a small and busy shopping street.

The Natural History Museum in Struga has many stuffed examples of the fauna from the region and is certainly worth a visit.

At the end of August, the Struga Poetry Evenings Festival is held. Recitals take place on the bridges over the Crni Drim.

Other villages that you can visit in the vicinity of Struga are Kalista and Radozda at the shores of Lake Ohrid and Vevcani and Gorna Belica more land inwards.

To visit the town of Ohrid, you need at least two days.

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