Bay of the Bones Museum
Bay of the Bones Museum
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- Jim HEurope3,432 contributionsCaptivating ExperienceA floating, reconstructed village of stilt houses displaying Bronze & Iron Age items recovered from Lake Ohrid. Amazing mountain and lake views with crystal clear water. The tariff is 150 Den. and you can take a boat tour from Ohrid or drive.Visited May 2023Written June 12, 2023
- Lisa WWorcestershire, United Kingdom315 contributionsA floating reconstruction from the bronze age!You won't need long here, the museum is quite small displaying animal bones and original artefacts from iron/bronze age.Then walk out onto a reconstructed village of floating huts an authentic representation of a pile settling development on stilts set on aquamarine waters the locals refer to as their own San Tropez. Good photo opps here. Definitely worth a short stopover on the way to St Naum monastery.Visited July 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten July 16, 2023
- SocccaTolmin, Slovenia1,541 contributionsVery interestingA very interesting presentation about the history of life many centuries ago. The neighbourhood and the houses are very nicely restored, so you can understand how they lived here. The museum displays many objects found at the bottom of the sea. Although we were a bit sceptical whether to see it from the inside or not, we are glad we decided to take a look.Visited September 2023Traveled with friendsWritten September 25, 2023
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Torieb
46 contributions
Mar 2020
This is a recreation based on artifacts found beneath the site. Entry cost is 100 denar. There are several pelts of fox, bear, sheep and goat. The history is interesting, but the site itself is quite mundane. If it were not for the docent to explain everything I would not have known what was so special.
Written March 5, 2020
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Richard B
Edinburgh, UK3,987 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
Astonishing and beautiful location fir this floating museum. Have to say a truly amazing, beautiful place in Lake Ohrid with views of the surrounding countryside.
The museum itself is an old settlement village built on stilts sitting in a truly beautiful place. Surrounded by gardens which were beautifully manicured and offering drinks and coffees to dit and enjoy the views.
The settlement looks like it was built from sticks and mud bricks. If you are in the neighbourhood or have booked a Lake Ohrid tour, then you will enjoy this lovely little place as part of your journey.
The museum itself is an old settlement village built on stilts sitting in a truly beautiful place. Surrounded by gardens which were beautifully manicured and offering drinks and coffees to dit and enjoy the views.
The settlement looks like it was built from sticks and mud bricks. If you are in the neighbourhood or have booked a Lake Ohrid tour, then you will enjoy this lovely little place as part of your journey.
Written September 2, 2022
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Soccca
Tolmin, Slovenia1,541 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
A very interesting presentation about the history of life many centuries ago. The neighbourhood and the houses are very nicely restored, so you can understand how they lived here. The museum displays many objects found at the bottom of the sea. Although we were a bit sceptical whether to see it from the inside or not, we are glad we decided to take a look.
Written September 25, 2023
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Ronald L
Denver, CO2,948 contributions
Oct 2022
Bay of Bones is a cultural landmark. Reconstructed settlement from Bronze and Iron Age, 1200 to 700 BC. Opened in Dec 2008. Go through the recreated houses to see how the people lived at that time. Small museum has artifacts from the site. Entry is 150 MKD. You can get there on the Alexander Cruise Tour from Ohrid.
Written October 23, 2022
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Ashley_kaz
Italy51 contributions
Apr 2022
We visited this week on the way to St Naum.
Streuch (not sure of spelling) is Macedonian and is the guide of the museum. He was amazing in the depth of his knowledge. He is an archaeologist.
We learnt a great deal and spent about an hour between the museum and the sight.
My husband also climbed to the old fortress and the view was lovely.
Streuch (not sure of spelling) is Macedonian and is the guide of the museum. He was amazing in the depth of his knowledge. He is an archaeologist.
We learnt a great deal and spent about an hour between the museum and the sight.
My husband also climbed to the old fortress and the view was lovely.
Written April 7, 2022
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Akrido
Samokov, Bulgaria131 contributions
May 2021
A reconstruction of a small village on wooden piles driven into the lake. It is well done and most photogenic. In the reeds a family of frogs chimes up every half hour or so to shout at each other in froggish. Really quite noisy and worthy of a recording for an individual phone ringtone.
Written May 29, 2021
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Jim H
Europe3,432 contributions
May 2023
A floating, reconstructed village of stilt houses displaying Bronze & Iron Age items recovered from Lake Ohrid. Amazing mountain and lake views with crystal clear water. The tariff is 150 Den. and you can take a boat tour from Ohrid or drive.
Written June 12, 2023
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Joyce261
Sapporo, Japan188 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
Opportunity to see at first hand village life during the Iron Age. It has been reconstructed so that you can go into each dwelling and get a feel of how life would be. Information room gives details of how they discovered and preserved the find. Probably worth spending 45minutes to one hour for a good look round.
Written April 25, 2022
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Lisa W
Worcestershire, UK315 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
You won't need long here, the museum is quite small displaying animal bones and original artefacts from iron/bronze age.Then walk out onto a reconstructed village of floating huts an authentic representation of a pile settling development on stilts set on aquamarine waters the locals refer to as their own San Tropez. Good photo opps here. Definitely worth a short stopover on the way to St Naum monastery.
Written July 16, 2023
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Jaime
Edinburgh, UK22 contributions
May 2014 • Couples
The famous churches and the lake views in Ohrid are really nice looking, but all the fun is truly in this outdoor museum! There is a replica of settlement of fishermen from bronze age, based on the nearby archeological finds at the bottom of the lake. It is extremely fun to walk around and in the houses and see how people used to live there. The lake under and around the site is beautiful. There is also a small indoor exhibition of stuff they found under water. Further up the hill there is also a small fortress - where a small unit of Roman soldiers used to stay in ancient times. And all around the place there are wooden benches and tables with big wooden umbrella (sunshade), so you can plan a picnic there or just sit and enjoy the magnificent view. And yes, there is cheap coffee, too :)
It takes about 20 minutes to get there by city bus, the price for a ride in one direction is about 1 euro per person, and entrance fee for the museum is about 3 euros. Other than that, people in Ohrid were very friendly and helpful, so you can ask anyone if not sure how to find it.
It takes about 20 minutes to get there by city bus, the price for a ride in one direction is about 1 euro per person, and entrance fee for the museum is about 3 euros. Other than that, people in Ohrid were very friendly and helpful, so you can ask anyone if not sure how to find it.
Written May 21, 2014
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jaszczurka B
Wieruszow, Poland1 contribution
Czy jest możliwość wejścia do Muzeum z psem? Czy ktoś coś wie 😊
Daniel M
1 contribution
Is it possible to get to here by public transport from the centre of Ohrid?
Stuart G
Bracknell, UK11 contributions
There is a bus which services villages along the shore which goes straight past the museum, they are not that regular (6-10 per day) - the final destination for these buses is Ljubanishte (1/2 mile from naum). In afraid I'm not sure where the bus stop is.
You could also get a taxi which should cost around 20 Euros (worth it if sharing).
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