BOAT CRUISE & DINNER AT 'THE ISLAND'
(Organized on the 2nd eve of the Congress)
PRICE PER PERSON – 60 €
DETAILS: a Boat Cruise on Lake Ohrid & Dinner on ‘The Island’, with an optional visit to St. Naum’s Monastery.
PROJECTED DEPARTURE (Time & Place): 16:45 o’clock, at the Ohrid City Square Dock (see ‘MAP’).
PROJECTED VOYAGE (Timeframes): Arrival at ‘The Island’ (17:45); An optional visit of the St. Naum Monastery (until 18:30); Departure from ‘The Island’ (20:00); Arrival at Ohrid City Square Docks (21:00).
NOTE: Participants must show their Social Event Card at the boat’s entrance, which is received in their physical packet at the Congress registration Info. desk.
Participants who want to learn more can view and experience each leg of the journey in the images and videos below.
EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY OF OHRID
BOAT CRUISE
A Boat Cruise sail through one of the oldest lakes in Europe, experiencing the warm sun and a fresh spring breeze is just one of the benefits all participants receive as they enjoy sailing through Lake Ohrid, making their way to one of the oldest traditional restaurants that Macedonia has to offer – ‘The Island’ (Ostrovo).
VISIT OF ST. NAUM MONASTERY
Nearby ‘The Island’ (at 150 meters walking distance) one can find the St. Naum Monastery, founded by St. Naum in 905 AD, a disciple of Cyril and Methodius, a miracle healer, buried within the monastery itself. A common belief to this day is that anyone who touches his tomb will be cured of any disease, with those who place their ear over the tombstone of his sarcophagus, being able to hear Saint Naum’s still beating heart.
DINNER AT
'THE ISLAND'
‘The Island’ (Ostrovo), one of Macedonia’s oldest traditional restaurants, is formed on the natural springs of the Crn Drim River, protected by UNESCO and only accessible by a nonmotorized rowboat, to preserve the purity of the spring waters. A place of magic, participants here can be a part of some of Macedonia’s most beautiful and vibrant natural scenery, preserved in its pristine condition throughout the generations.
