North Macedonia hopes Ohrid rescue plan will satisfy UNESCO

The Macedonian Orthodox church of Saint John at Kaneo
The Macedonian Orthodox church of Saint John at Kaneo. Image: Diego Delso, Wikipedia.

Ahead of a potentially important UNESCO inspection next month, North Macedonia has drafted a plan designed to protect the Ohrid area – and prevent it from being put on a list of endangered world heritage sites.

The plan includes a tough ban on building along the shoreline of Lake Ohrid, lower heights for buildings in urban areas near the lake, and preservation of the authentic look of buildings in the old town and elsewhere.

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