Struga is an old settlement where traces of an old civilization dating even from the Neolithic period can be found. Its excellent locality enables the town to become part of the big road communication Via Egnatia connecting two Roman Empires, the east one and the west one. In the antic period it was called Enhalon which in translation means eel. This name is not by accident. Namely, here on the inflow of river Crn Drim in Lake Ohrid, the longest way of the eel starts, which leads to the Sargasso Sea where the fish satisfies its biological needs for continuing its kind.

When the Slavic people came, the name of the town was changed, and it was named by its current name, which in translation means hunting place.

This town as well, like all towns in Macedonia, during its history had different rulers and each one of them, on his own way, left part of his culture.

It can be said that Struga is one of the most beautiful towns in the Republic of Macedonia, because besides the excellent locality, similar to the one of Ohrid and Kruševo, the towns characterizes with old and authentic architecture, characteristic for this region.

 About the cultural history of Struga

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