Located in the south-west of the country, on the shore of Lake Ohrid, Struga is one of the most beautiful, vivid cities in Macedonia. Once known as "Enchalon"-Eel, Struga has a population of approximately 15,000 inhabitants.
It has been known since the time of the Ilirs. Many old writers of traveling guides have noted that Struga was a very vivid city, with developed trade, great markets whereas houses of wealthy citizens were always luxuriously decorated.
Indeed "There is no other place like Struga". The river called Black Drin flows gently through the town, as it does not want to disturb the visitors walking along its banks, thrilled by its crystal clear waters. In the evening, the river reflects the lights of the city, looking even more appealing.
On its way to the Adriatic Sea, the Black Drin forms two man made lakes Globochitsa and Shpilye which are surrounded by magnificent landscapes.
Struga is also a place of important cultural significance in the Republic of Macedonia, as it is the birthplace of the poets Konstantin and Dimitar Miladinov. The main event of the cultural life in Struga is the world's largest poetry gathering, Struga Poetry Evenings, whose laureates have included several Nobel Prize for Literature winners such as Joseph Brodsky, Eugenio Montale, Pablo Neruda, Seamus Heaney, Fazıl Hüsnü Dağlarca and many others since 1966.
There are several cultural monuments in Struga and in its vicinity such as the Monastery of Kališta, a few kilometers away from the town center, lying on the shore of Lake Ohrid. It is believed that it dates from the 16th century, with frescoes from the 14th and the 15th centuries. Another rock church is present in the neighbouring village of Radožda with frescoes from the 13th and 14th centuries. The Church of Sveta Bogorodica (St Mary) in Vraništa, is believed to be where Tsar Samuel was crowned.
When visiting this quiet town, there are a few other places that show the beauty and culture, like the clay chamber pots at the house of the Miladinovci Brothers, the old Struga bazaar, the century old churches and mosques.
Every August the Struga Poetry Evenings (SPE) are held at the "Poetry Bridge" and are attended by poets, writers and artists from across the world.
Every summer in the culture center of Struga - summer open scene, it is organized cinemania and alter music festival ('Come, Row') including rock, metal, electro, hip hop, r'n b and many more groups from around the country. At night you can walk by the lake, by the river, or go at the most popular discos like Oaza,Biser,Tullamur beach.There's also very beautiful bars and pubs located by the lake, by the river and in the center of Struga such as Grifon, Tullamore Dew, Plivalishte, Ženska Plaža Cinema, Admiral, Album, Street, Sweet Cafe, Aquarius and many others.
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