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Attraction · Ohrid · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Samuil's Fortress in Ohrid

Samuil's Fortress is an attraction in Ohrid, Municipality of Ohrid. This place has a story in the app. 8 of the 12 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 340 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

Samuil's Fortress in Ohrid
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Photo: Petar Milošević · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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The story

Story · Samuil's Fortress

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You're standing at Samuel's Fortress, up in the old town of Ohrid. Have a look along the walls. They're thick, grey and solid, and they go on for quite a way. According to the sources, the old town wall still has eighteen towers and four gates. Altogether it runs for about three kilometres and reaches sixteen metres high in places. That's serious protection for a city.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Tue-Sun 09:00-15:00
Wheelchair
Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Photo: Petar Milošević · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Facilities near Samuil's Fortress

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

12 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 8 of the 12 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Church of St. Sophia
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Church of St. Sophia · 430 m

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St. John Kaneo
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

St. John Kaneo · 490 m

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Photo: kallerna · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Ancient Theatre
AttractionStory

Ancient Theatre · 230 m

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Photo: kallerna · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Plaoshnik
AttractionStory

Plaoshnik · 270 m

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Photo: This illustration was made by Rašo. An email to Rašo would be appreciated too. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Robev Family House
MuseumStory

Robev Family House · 520 m

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Photo: MacedonianBoy from Macedonia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Church of St. Sophia on the spot with the app

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Frequently asked questions

When is Samuil's Fortress open?

Tue-Sun 09:00-15:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Samuil's Fortress wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 310 m and a public toilet at 340 m.

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