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Winter on the lake that tourists leave behind

Ohrid out of season: fog on the water, closed kiosks and the churches that never close.

By David Brown — 22 October 2026 — Ohrid · Kaneo

Church of St John at Kaneo above a misty Lake Ohrid
Kaneo, Ohrid. Temporary illustrative image.

This is a sample photo essay.

Sample introduction to a set of photographs from Lake Ohrid in January.

Church of St John at Kaneo above Lake Ohrid
Kaneo, OhridSample: Kaneo in the fog.
A stone bridge over a green river
IllustrativeSample: a second illustrative frame.

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