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One of the last traces of volcanic activity in this area, Duvalo is both a fumarole and a mofetta (emitting carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide). It is often incorrectly referred to as an actual volcano. The smell of sulfur is immediately evident upon entering the village, which sits on the way to Resen from Ohrid.
Duvalo is an active geothermal surface feature situated close to the village of Kosel, near Lake Ohrid in the southwest of North Macedonia. Located at 740 metres (2,430 ft) above the sea level, it resembles a miniature crater with a diameter of 50 metres (160 ft) and a depth of 30 metres (98 ft). Gaseous carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide are released from the hole, and the smell of sulfur is said to be felt in a 3-kilometre (1.9 mi) radius around it. It represents the last traces of the historically significant volcanic activity in the area. During the Ottoman Empire it was used to mine sulfur.
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Црква „Св. Георгиј“
In Ohrid's upper neighborhoods is this 1834-built church. Some of its frescoes date from this period, while its bell tower was built in 1950.
Haci Turgut Dzamija
Beautiful mosque with a cross on the minaret.
Зејнел паша-теќе
A tekje is a place of spiritual retreat in the Bektashi Order, a type of Sufi Islam. Dating from 1590, the tekje is situated north of the square with the 1,000-year-old tree. It belonged to the Halvet dervish order. The building is square in shape with one minaret. The mausoleum of Muhammad Hayati, who was the founder of this dervish order, can be found in the yard of the complex. The tekje was renovated with Turkish funding in 2012.
Црква „Успение на Пресвета Богородица“
This church, dating to the 17th century, sits just above the main shopping street of the Old Bazaar in the centre of town. Most of the present structure was built in 1832. It has a single dome and contains impressive frescoes. The town's small 16th-century clock tower is nearby.
Џамија Али Паша
While Ohrid is known for its churches, it also has mosques, including this one from the Ottoman era. Located on the main pedestrian street of the Old Bazaar, the mosque was built in the 15th century. It has a rather simple design with one large dome and three smaller ones above the porch. It originally had at least one minaret but no longer has one. Reconstruction of the minaret, paid for by the Turkish government, was started in 2018 but drew protest. Nonetheless, it was completed and the renovated mosque now sits fully illuminated at night.