Samuil's Fortress, Ohrid

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Samuil's Fortress
Samuil's Fortress

Samuil's Fortress is a fortress in the old part of Ohrid called the Ohrid Kale. It was the capital of the First Bulgarian Empire[1] during the rule of Samuel in the middle-ages. Today, this historical monument is a major tourist attraction. It was renovated in 2003.

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  1. ^ Bulgarian Folk Customs by Mercia MacDermott,1998,ISBN-10: 1853024856,page 26: "... one of these brothers, Samuil, proclaimed himself Tsar, with his capital at Ohrid.

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