Saint Naum

Saint Naum

The Monastery of Saint Naum is an Eastern Orthodox monastery situated in northern Macedonia, which takes its name from the medieval Bulgarian writer and enlightener Saint Naum, who was the founder of the monastery. It was established in 905 in the Bulgarian Empire. Saint Naum of Ohrid, known as a living saint for his many miracles, died in 910 at the age of 80, and was buried in the monastery. According to myths and legends, his heartbeat can still be heard today when leaning against the stone coffin. Guides, on the other hand, say that the waters of Lake Ohrid crush the rock formations below. From the 16th century onwards, a Greek school was run in the monastery. The monastery had close connections with the printing house of Moscopole, the once prosperous Aromanian city that is now part of Albania. The territory on which the monastery of Saint Naum is located was part of Albania from 1912 until 28 June 1925, when, as a result of negotiations between Albania and Yugoslavia and out of goodwill, the Zog of Albania ceded it to Yugoslavia. This Eastern Orthodox monastery, visited by pilgrims and travelers alike, is one of the few monasteries that is both locally and architecturally magnificent. It is located 29 kilometers south of the city of Ohrid, on the shores of Lake Ohrid, within the border of the village of Ljubaništa. The walls overlooking Lake Ohrid offer a breathtaking panorama of the entire bay area. The Lake Ohrid region, which includes Saint Naum, is considered one of the most visited tourist destinations in North Macedonia.