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Images of modern Struga |
Aerial view from the South: The outflow of the Black Drim river in the middle. Hotel Drim and the Town beach on the right. |
Aerial view from the North: The banks of the Black Drim river and the lake Ohrid in distance. The downtown area is below. |
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 Aerial view from the East: The downtown area with the town square is below. The Jablanitsa mountain is in distance. |
 The monastery complex of the Holy Mother of God (St. Bogoroditsa) 1.2 miles southwest from the town. |
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 Typical street of the old town with the characteristic architectural style. |
 The streams of the river Black Drim in winter. |
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 View from the downtown bridge of the banks of the river. |
 Aerial morning view from the Northeast: The Black Drim river stretching through the center of the town. The already awaken Lake Ohrid further in the distance. |
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 Aerial view: The streams of the river Black Drim and the hotel complex Drim on the left. |
 Aerial view from the Southwest: The Black Drim
river coming out of the lake in the middle. On the left, the swimming
center "Plivalishte". |
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 The downtown bridge with the INEX hotel in the background. |
 From the banks of the Black Drim: Swans swimming along the river. |
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 The true source of the river Black Drim and the lake Ohrid as well on the opposite side of the lake, at the monastery of St. Naum. |
 The Town beach in winter: quite and calm. |
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A view from the Town beach towards the swimming center and the Galeb (Dove) beach with
the small boats (kajche) anchored in front. |
 The streams of the Black Drim: The river flowing out of the lake. |
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 The cave church of St. Atanasij the Great in Kalishta (14th century), 1.2 miles southwest from Struga. |
 From the new bridge: The river and its banks covered with snow in January |
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 Sunset on the lake from one of the beaches outside the town. |
 In late August every year, more than 10 000 people gather on the banks of the river every night to enjoy the shows of the renown festival: Struga's Evenings of Poetry. | |
 The village Gorna Belitsa lying below the peaks of Jablanitsa mountain 10 km west from Struga. |
 Elen Kamen (Dear Rock), a popular touristic site a few kms southwest along the coast from Struga. |
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 Early morning in January: Cloudy weather above the lake. |
A nice sunny day in late December: Ideal for the traditional stroll along
the Town beach. |
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 Aerial view of the main street: Hotel INEX and the shopping mall Coma in the middle. |
 From the new bridge: Sunset above the river. The last sun rays glowing in the distance. |
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 Overcast sky over the Town beach. |
 Cloudy sky above the lake at sunset. |
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 Sun rays and clouds above the river. |
 The streams of the Black Drim with dim skies
over the lake and the surrounding mountains in the background. |
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Most of the photos are courtesy of Jacob Chakareski and Ljupcho Stefanoski. Some contributions have been made by Krste Biljanoski and Alexander Petreski. The last four pictures are courtesy of Slavica Korčakoska. We congratulate her on the artistic touch. Finally, our gratitude also extends to the photo studio "Stefcho" in Struga.