Appeals to protect the Ohrid region are increasing in North Macedonia.

23 June 2026

NEE

Uncontrolled development and tourism threaten Ohrid’s mixed UNESCO heritage status, risking its listing on the World Heritage in Danger list.

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The ancient city and lake of Ohrid in North Macedonia, which have been recognized by UNESCO for nearly fifty years as a rare mixed natural and cultural heritage site, are currently threatened by uncontrolled construction, illegal development, and increasing tourism pressure. Experts warn that this degradation could lead to the region being placed on UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger. To protect it, advocates suggest that de-urbanization and the return of appropriated shoreline areas must begin, moving urbanization away from the city center.

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