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WELCOME TO RISTO`S GUEST HOUSES

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Risto`s Guest Houses are surrounded by beautiful mountain trees, and provide wonderful views over the Lake of Ohrid, one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. Your hosts speak fluent English. For more information, please contact us by E-mail or phone.

LOCATION

Risto`s Guest Houses are located on the western slopes of Mount Galichitsa (Galiichitsa national Park) in the village of Elshani, 10 kn south of Ohrid and 2 km driving distance from the shores of Lake Ohrid .The main part of the village is located at 850-950 meters above  sea level.The buses coming from Ohrid stop at the Central Bus Stop of Elshani, which is only 200-300 meters from the houses.

  • Welcome to the Village of Elshani-Ohrid-Macedonia,welcome to Risto`s Guest Houses 
  •  Herzlich Willkommen im Dorf Elshani, Herzlich Willkommen in Ristos Gastehaus
  • Place surrounded with beautiful mounting trees and wonderful view over the Lake  Ohrid 
  •   Ein Ort umgeben von wunderschönen Bergen, Bäumen und einem herrlichen Blick     auf den Ohridsee  
  • Traditional food 
  •     Traditionelles, hausgemachtes Essen
  • .enjoy nature 
  •  Erleben Sie die Natur pur
  • Fresh air               
  •  Frische, klare, gesunde Luft 
  • Organized walking tours in the national Park of Mount Galicica  
  •  Organisierte Wanderungen im Nationalpark des Berges Galicica
  • internet access    
  • Internetzugang                          
  • Relaxed atmosphere 
  • Entspannte, ruhige  Atmosphäre
  • Come to experience a different way of living  
  •  Kommen Sie um eine besondere Lebensart zu erfahren, Ferien mal anders!

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ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is offered in one(individual visitors) or several different family homes(for groups),all situated in the same neighborhood. All houses are equipped with bathrooms. Freshly prepared traditional food and home made drinks are served as well.

For our guests we have prepared a selection of activities, such as walks in the National Park or daily excursions around the Lake of Ohrid.We can introduce you to fascinating natural beauties and cultural treasures of the area including many villages, medieval churches and monasteries. 

The people of Elshani still produce a variety of food for themselves or for market: garden vegetables; meat and dairy products from their livestock; home made bread; honey; apples from their orchards; mushrooms, herbs, and berries from the forest; and fish from Ohrid Lake.Some of the villagers have opened their homes to tourist who can enjoy a meal prepared from mostly local produce in a rural village atmosphere.

You will always be welcomed with homemade rakija (local brandy, much stronger than normal liquor), and salads. There is a menu on the table, but the host will also introduce the dishes. Soup, pie, or peppers with fresh yoghurt (or all of them) are served as an appetizer. Turli-tava (baked vegetables and meat), musaka, or tavshe-gravche with meat follows as the entree. A dessert, local cake or baklava and Turkish cofee or herbal tea(from herbs collected on the mountain).me of the vill

In season, local wine and juice are offered. At the end of the meal you get seasonal fruit as a farewell.  

e Activities from Risto`s guesthouse 
  • Donkey Safari

  • Want a real adventure?On our donkey trek,you will get to ride a donkey along the trails that are used by locals to reach their field and other nearby villages as well as tend to their animals.During this one and a half hour tour,expert guides will lead you donkey to the willage of Kojnsko,where you will have the choice of havig lunch packet.25 euro per person + 5euro lunch packet.Ask for more details. 
 
  • Learn to cook

  • Do you like to cook?Or do you want to make some traditional Macedonian dishes for your friends back home?During our cooking class, you will help prepare traditional Macedonian dishes.Guest will learn how to make Macedonian specialities such as:
  • Home made bread (with lunch include)-30 euro per person
  • Gomleze                (with lunch include) -   25 euro per person            
  •  Kifli                       (with lunch include) -25 euro per person
  • Presnec                  (with lunch include)- 25 euro per person Ask for more details.

  •  Guides

  • We offer knowledgeable and expert guides for trips to cultural sites in and around Ohrid.We also offer hiking guides who will take you on a wide range of trails in Galichitsa national park. From 50- 70 euros.Ask for more details. 
 
  • Excursions

  • We offer excursions to various locations around Ohrid.From 25-35 euro per person.Ask for more informations about details.

     of the villagers have opened their homes to tourists who can enjoy a meal prepared from mostly local produce in a rural village atmosphere.