Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia is considered one of Europe’s deepest and oldest lakes. (May 14, 2019)

Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia is considered one of Europe’s deepest and oldest lakes. (May 14, 2019)

The rock fountain at the entrance to the Church of St. John at Kaneo at Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia. (May 14, 2019)

I had these delicious locally made sausages at the Antico Restaurant in Ohrid, North Macedonia. (May 14, 2019)

And, my tour mate, Irene, had these stuffed peppers at the Antico Restaurant in Ohrid, North Macedonia. So, in an effort to taste it all, I gave Irene one of my sausages and she gave me one of her stuff peppers…and it was all a very delicious late afternoon lunch. (May 14, 2019)

It is a simple bazaar consisting of mainly one street, St Clement of Ohrid Street, in Ohrid, North Macedonia, is lined with shops, cafes, and restaurants. (May 14, 2019)

It is a simple bazaar consisting of mainly one street, St Clement of Ohrid Street, in Ohrid, North Macedonia, is lined with shops, cafes, and restaurants. (May 14, 2019)

It is a simple bazaar consisting of mainly one street, St Clement of Ohrid Street, in Ohrid, North Macedonia, is lined with shops, cafes, and restaurants. (May 14, 2019)

Ohrid, North Macedonia, is a popular tourist destination, which is largely what its economy is based on. And, “pearls,” not genuine ones but “pearls” made by coating a bead in a paste made of fish scales are called Ohrid. (May 14, 2019)

Our group walking through the old town of Ohrid, Macedonia. (May 14, 2019)

The Church of St. Sophia in old town Ohrid, New Macedonia.in the city of Ohrid, North Macedonia. The church is considered an important monuments of North Macedonia, housing architecture and art from the Middle Ages.

Staircase alleyway in old town Ohrid, North Macedonia.(May 14, 2019)