Ohrid Fortifications is crowned by the King Samoil’s citadel

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The whole town is surrounded by walls and is crowned by the King Samoil’s citadel. The first fortifications appeared in Ohrid during the fifth century B. C. However, only fortifications from the third century BC have been preserved, as a result of several reinforcements since the tenth century.
The whole old town is circled with walls, which are crowned with King Samoil fortress. The first fortifications were built in the 5th century BC, but the oldest remains preserved are from 3th century BC. The fortifications were reinforced many times throughout history and what we see today is from the 10th century. There used to be four gates inside the city: Lower Gate – you’ll reach it soon after you walk from the main square inside the old part of the town on “Car Samoil” street. It used to be the gate through which regular visitors entered the city in the ancient and medieval times, just one tower of it still stands; Upper Gate  – in ancient times it used to be connected with the ancient theatre by portico. It is well preserved due to the reinforcements made in the 16th century;
The city has four gates inside the city called lower gate, upper gate, front gate and water gate:

Lower Gate: You will reach this gate as soon as you walk from the main square towards the old part of the town on the ‘Car Samoil’ Street. This gate was used by regular visitors to the city in the ancient and medieval times. Currently only one of the towers of this gate is intact.

Upper Gate: In the olden days, this gate connected with the ancient theatre by a portico. Due to the reinforcements done on it during the sixteenth century, this gate is well preserved.

Front Gate: This gate is found near St. Bogorodica Celnica Church. This was the main entrance gate, which unfortunately is present only in traces.

Water Gate: This is the entrance to the city from the lake.Error processing request