Saint Naum Monastery

Saint Naum is a monastery on the quiet southern shore of Lake Ohrid, close to the Albanian border. Its church and gardens sit above springs that feed the lake, and boat trips run on the clear water nearby.

It is a working religious site, so we would dress modestly, keep voices low and ask before photographing inside. Most people visit from Ohrid by car, bus or boat, and the road follows the shoreline. We would go in the morning, before the tour groups arrive, and combine it with a lakeside lunch. It is a natural half-day from Ohrid, and one of the calmer parts of the region.