Lake Ohrid
One of the oldest and deepest lakes in Europe, shared between North Macedonia and Albania and a World Heritage site. Struga lies on its northern shore, where the lake drains into the Black Drin River.
Struga
The Black Drin River flows out of Lake Ohrid at this relaxed town, known for beaches and a poetry festival.
Attractive locations
Galičica National Park
A mountain park between Lake Ohrid and Lake Prespa, with forests, rocky ridges and viewpoints over both lakes. It is a favourite place for walks and for the sweeping panoramas.
Jablanica Mountains
A mountain range along the western border with Albania, with forests, high meadows and rugged peaks. Hikers use it for quiet walks, and villages such as Vevčani sit at the foot of the slopes.
Lake Globočica
A reservoir in a river valley near the Albanian border, surrounded by hills and quiet countryside. It makes a peaceful excursion for those who like calm water and rural scenery.
Trebeništa
An ancient burial site near Struga, famous for the rich graves found here, including gold funeral masks from around 2,500 years ago. The finds are held in museums, so the site mainly interests those who like archaeology.
Black Drin
The river that flows out of Lake Ohrid at Struga and runs through the town centre. Locals and visitors walk along its tree-lined banks, with bridges and cafes close by.
Airports
Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport OHD
It is about 5 km in a straight line from Struga.
Skopje International Airport SKP
It is about 117 km in a straight line from Struga.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the North Macedonia page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan-0.2 °C76 mm
- Feb1.1 °C68 mm
- Mar4.7 °C64 mm
- Apr8.9 °C61 mm
- May13.7 °C61 mm
- Jun18.5 °C44 mm
- Jul22.0 °C30 mm
- Aug22.3 °C29 mm
- Sep16.7 °C70 mm
- Oct11.6 °C81 mm
- Nov6.4 °C92 mm
- Dec1.3 °C92 mm
Driest months: Jun, Jul, Aug. Wettest months: Oct, Nov, Dec.
Costs
Prices here are about 37% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
112. Police 192. Fire 193. Ambulance 194.
local government
Crisis Management Centre (CUK) - emergency 112
Helps with: North Macedonia's crisis management centre. Its page presents 112 as the emergency number, reachable round the clock and free of charge from all mobile operators.
Who qualifies: Anyone in North Macedonia facing an emergency or crisis.
Phone: +389 (0)2 3249 101
Email: [email protected]
Address: Dimche Mirchev 9, P.O. Box 372, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia
local government
Ministry of Interior of North Macedonia
Helps with: The ministry responsible for the national police. Its English site lists a Skopje head office with phone and email, and an online service for registering foreigners' stays.
Who qualifies: Anyone in North Macedonia, including visitors, with a police matter.
Phone: +389 (0)2 3 117 222
Email: [email protected]
Address: Dimche Mirchev 9, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia
ngo
Red Cross of North Macedonia
Helps with: The national Red Cross society. Its site lists first aid, an urgent-assistance service, disaster preparedness and response, psychosocial support and blood donation.
Who qualifies: People in North Macedonia who need its first aid, urgent assistance or disaster services.
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) North Macedonia
Helps with: The UN migration agency. Its Skopje office handles migration matters for the country.
Who qualifies: Migrants and others on the move. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +389 2 30 88 100
Email: [email protected]
Address: Str. Oslo 6, 1000 Skopje
local government
Police emergency number 192
Helps with: Reaches the police. UK government travel advice lists this number.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors.
Phone: 192
local government
Ambulance emergency number 194
Helps with: Reaches the ambulance service. UK government travel advice lists this number.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors.
Phone: 194