One of them, the plasica fish, is an essential ingredient used to make one of the area’s most famous treasures: the Ohrid pearls. For nearly 100 years, there have only been two families that ...

two families hold the secret to the composition of the famed Ohrid pearls which have been worn by European and Balkan queens for years. The Filevi and Talevi families have been making the ...

Beneath the turquoise waters of Lake Ohrid, the "Pearl of the Balkans," scientists have uncovered what may be one of Europe's earliest sedentary communities, and are trying to solve the mystery of ...

10/25/2021 October 25, 2021 An enamel made from fish scales adorns the precious pearls from Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia, lending them a gorgeous shine. The coated pearls are used to make jewelry ...

Beneath the turquoise waters of Lake Ohrid, the "Pearl of the Balkans", scientists have uncovered what may be one of Europe's earliest sedentary communities, and are trying to solve the mystery of ...

Then there are the pearls. Ohrid pearls, as worn by the likes of Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana, are distinct from those you’ll find anywhere else in the world because they’re hand-made.

The Old Town is a prime place for jewellery shopping, too. It is the only place in the world where you can get Ohrid pearls, a unique type of pearl that once graced the necks of Queen Elizabeth II ...

Beneath the turquoise waters of Lake Ohrid, the "Pearl of the Balkans", scientists have uncovered what may be one of Europe's earliest sedentary communities, and are trying to solve the mystery of ...