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Brajčino

Village in Pelagonia, North Macedonia

Photo: Martin Brož, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Brajčino is a picturesque village in the mountains of Western North Macedonia, just off the eastern shore of Lake Prespa. The village has a population of around 160 people, most of whom are older people. Brajčino is a must see when traveling to North Macedonia.

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Sleep1 place

Villa LivaE
Phone
+389 71 339 942

Getting there and around

Getting there

By bus
A bus from Bitola stops in Brajčino twice everyday.
By car
There are two roads to lead to Brajčino, one is from Bitola and the other starts in Resen.

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Getting around

By foot
The best way to get around Brajčino is by foot because it is easier to experience the village's amazing natural beauty, and because many paths in the village are not suitable for cars.

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Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport

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Itineraries

Via Egnatia

The ancient road Via Egnatia led from Durrës (Albania) via Ohrid (North Macedonia) and Thessaloniki (Greece) to Istanbul (Turkey).

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Brotherhood and Unity Highway

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Culture & history

Ottoman Empire

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UnderstandBrajčino is a mountain village (at an altitude of about 1000 m. above sea level) disturbed only by the roaring sound of the local river and by the evening winds rustling through the trees.

Get inThere is no airport in Brajčino or in the Prespa Lake area, but the Ohrid Airport is only about an hour drive from the village.

Get aroundIt is not the best choice to get around Brajčino by driving because the entire village can easily be covered by walking and driving in the narrow roads can be a hassle.

SeeBrajčino is mostly visited for its breath-taking nature, but it is also famous for its beautiful architecture, churches, and its monastery:

Eat

SleepTo contact any of these places, call: +389 70 576515 or fax: +389 2 3227834

ConnectPelister Mountain Conservation Project / Pilot Eco-Tourism Project:

Stay safeThis village has a large bear population due to the fact that they are now protected. Even though they rarely come down from the mountains, watchout!

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Photo: Martin Brož, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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