трет македонски Конгрес пo ендокринологија, дијабетес и Mетаболни нарушувања 1-4 Октомври 2008 · Охрид,

THIRD  Macedonian Congress on Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders October 1-4, 2008 · Ohrid, Macedonia

About Macedonia

The Republic of Macedonia is a small country situated in the southern part of Balkan Peninsula. It's a natural bridge between east and west, north and south.
The population is 2.1 million inhabitants, where majority of the population is the Macedonians, while the most numerous among the minorities are the Albanians, Turks and Serbs.
The Republic of Macedonia abounds in the natural beauties and rarities. Many have named it "The Pearl of the Balkans". The numerous mountains, forests, rivers and lakes present a great tourist attraction.
The country is reach in water resources. That is why it is often called "The Land of Lakes" because of the many tectonic, glacial and man-made lakes. There are about fifty large and small lakes, the most significant ones: the lakes of Ohrid, Prespa and Doyran. The rivers form three basins, the largest one - the Vardar River.

The high mountains present its impressive, spectacular landscapes. Because of the great variety of plant and animal species, some areas in the mountains have been proclaimed national parks: Mavrovo, Pelister and Galitchica.
There are various climatic zones in the country, temperately Mediterranean in the south (with warm summers and mild winters), and moderately continental in the north with more marked seasonal extremes.
The main administrative center of the country is Skopje, with a population of more than 541.000 inhabitants. It's a place where many roads and civilizations have met and mingled. Other larger towns are: Bitola, Prilep, Kumanovo, Tetovo, Ohrid.

About Ohrid

The Ohrid saga is a millennium long saga. Within the very heart of the present city of Ohrid, the antique city of Lichnid lies, significant and rich, as is its successor. The metamorphoses of the antique Lichnid into medieval Ohrid lasted for several centuries (VI-IX), thus being created one of the most significant medieval cities on the Balkan. Through the pages of the Ohrid saga we will find the memories of the birth of the Slavic literacy and culture in the works of St. Clement and St. Naum, students of Thessaloniki brothers Sts. Cyril and Metodij. St. Clement is worshiped as a patron of the city, and his three-decade work in the city (886-916) initiated the foundation of the Clement Slavic University. The Ohrid saga cherries the memories of the Samuel Empire as its capitol at the beginning of the XI century. It nourishes the testimonies of the Ohrid Archibishopry - a significant church organization, which pedestal was shared by influential philosophers, writers and theologians. Its worthy successor is the present Macedonian Orthodox Church. The Ohrid saga was composed by the stormy pages of the past, and the testimonies for some of them have reached the present days; the Monastery of St. Clement - St. Pantelejmon, the Monastery of St. Naum, the cathedral church of St. Sophia, the church of St. Clement, the church of St. John the Baptist, as many other pieces of art: frescoes, icons, manuscripts, all of them woven in the City of UNESCO - Ohrid.

How to come to Macedonia

By air: Through two international airports - Skopje and Ohrid.
By road: The road communication makes the main transport network. The main international highway the E-75 crosses the country. Network of well maintained roads links its towns and its popular tourist areas. Direct bus services are also available.

By rail: The Republic of Macedonia is linked up with European countries by a railway line, which crosses the country (from Serbia to Greek border).

Passorts and visas

All visitors require a valid passport. Citizens of European Union countries do not need a visa.

Weather

Macedonia and Ohrid has climate with some Mediterranean influence, due to this, the temerature is comfortably warm. October is an excellent time to visit, with sun and possible rains. Average temperature in September-October is from 15C to 25C, but a sweater may be needed in the evenings.

Currency

Macedonian unit of currency is denar (1Euro=61 Denars, 1US Dollar=50 Denars). Currency exchange offices are widely located trough country. All major credit cards are accepted.