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'{{Otherplaces}} {{Infobox settlement <!--See Template:Infobox Settlement for additional fields that may be available--> <!--See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage--> <!-- Basic info ----------------> |name =Struga <!-- at least one of the first two fields must be filled in --> |official_name = |other_name = |native_name =Струга <!-- if different from the English name --> |nickname = |settlement_type = <!-- e.g. Town, Village, City, etc.--> |total_type = <!-- to set a non-standard label for total area and population rows --> |motto = <!-- images and maps -----------> |image_skyline = Struška čaršija 01.JPG |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = Flag of Struga Municipality.svg |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = Coat of arms of Struga Municipality.svg |shield_size = |image_blank_emblem = |blank_emblem_type = |blank_emblem_size = |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |image_dot_map = |dot_mapsize = |dot_map_caption = |dot_x = |dot_y = |pushpin_map =Macedonia<!-- the name of a location map as per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Location_map --> |pushpin_label_position = <!-- the position of the pushpin label: left, right, top, bottom, none --> |pushpin_map_caption =Location within Macedonia |pushpin_mapsize = <!-- Location ------------------> |coordinates_region = MK |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{MKD}} |subdivision_type1 = [[Municipalities of the Republic of Macedonia|Municipality]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Struga municipality]] |subdivision_type2 = |subdivision_name2 = <!-- Smaller parts (e.g. boroughs of a city) and seat of government --> |seat_type = |seat = |parts_type = |parts_style = <!-- =list (for list), coll (for collapsed list), para (for paragraph format) Default is list if up to 5 items, coll if more than 5--> |parts = <!-- parts text, or header for parts list --> |p1 = |p2 = <!-- etc. up to p50: for separate parts to be listed--> <!-- Politics -----------------> |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = <!-- for places with, say, both a mayor and a city manager --> |leader_name1 = |established_title = <!-- Settled --> |established_date = <!-- Area ---------------------> |area_magnitude = |unit_pref = <!--Enter: Imperial, to display imperial before metric--> |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = <!-- ALL fields with measurements are subject to automatic unit conversion--> |area_land_km2 = |area_water_km2 = |area_total_sq_mi = |area_land_sq_mi = |area_water_sq_mi = |area_water_percent = <!-- Elevation --------------------------> |elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use <ref> </ref> tags--> |elevation_m = 693 |elevation_ft = 2273 |elevation_max_m = |elevation_max_ft = |elevation_min_m = |elevation_min_ft = <!-- Population -----------------------> |population_as_of = 2002 |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total = 16,559 |population_density_km2 = <!--For automatic calculation, any density field may contain: auto --> |population_density_sq_mi = <!-- General information ---------------> |timezone = [[Central European Time|CET]] |utc_offset = +1 |timezone_DST = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]] |utc_offset_DST = +2 |coor_type = <!-- can be used to specify what the coordinates refer to --> |latd=41 |latm=10 |lats= |latNS=N |longd=20 |longm=40 |longs= |longEW=E <!-- Area/postal codes & others --------> |postal_code_type = Postal code |postal_code =6330 |area_code =+389 46 |website = http://www.struga.gov.mk/ |blank_name =[[Car number plates in the Republic of Macedonia|Car plates]] |blank_info =[[File:http:/upwiki/wikipedia/commons/d/d0/Su-lp.png|thumb|Struga car plates]] |blank1_name = |blank1_info = |footnotes = }} '''Struga''' ({{lang-mk|Струга}} {{IPA-mk|ˈstruɡa||Mk-Struga.ogg}}, {{lang-sq|Strugë}}) is a [[town]] and popular tourist destination situated in the south-western region of the [[Republic of Macedonia]], lying on the shore of [[Lake Ohrid]]. The town of Struga is the seat of [[Struga Municipality]]. ==Etymology== The origins for the name ''Struga'' come from [[Old Church Slavonic|Old Macedonian]] language. There are three theories regarding the name, both of which are espoused by the local inhabitants of the Struga region.<ref>{{cite book | url=http://books.google.com/books?id=4CpYot4N2PUC&pg=RA1-PA167&dq=struga+name#PRA1-PA168,M1 | title=Macedonia | publisher=Bradt Travel Guides | accessdate=2009-10-03 }}</ref> The first theory is that the name of the town originated from the geographic location of the town. Located at the foot of an open valley and subject to a windy climate, it was suggested that the name originates from the old Macedonian term: струже ветер (it blows wind). The second theory says that the name of the city origins from the old Macedonian word ''straga'', meaning a ''cross''. The old name of the city is Ενχαλών ''Enchalon'', the ancient Greek word for [[eel]], a kind of fish that lives in the [[Lake Ohrid]]. The third theory comes from the Old Macedonian word ''str'g'' which means ''water branch''. ==Geography== Struga is located in an open valley on Lake Ohrid. The [[Black Drim]] river starts at the lake and divides the city. ==Demographics== As of the 2002 census, the city of Struga has 16,559 inhabitants and the ethnic composition was the following:<ref name="Statistical Office">[http://www.stat.gov.mk/Publikacii/knigaX.pdf Macedonian census, language and religion]</ref> *Macedonians, 8,901 (53.7%) *Albanians, 5,293 (31,9%) *Turks, 907 (5.5%) *Vlachs, 550 (3.3%) *others, 908 (5.5%) ==Culture== [[Image:Struga Poetry Evenings logo Macedonia.png|thumb|left|[[Struga Poetry Evenings]] international festival logo.]] Struga is also a place of important cultural significance in the Republic of Macedonia, as it is the birthplace of the poets [[Miladinov Brothers|Konstantin and Dimitar Miladinov]]. The main event of the cultural life in Struga is the world's largest poetry gathering, [[Struga Poetry Evenings]], whose laureates have included several [[Nobel Prize for Literature]] winners such as [[Joseph Brodsky]], [[Eugenio Montale]], [[Pablo Neruda]], [[Seamus Heaney]], [[Fazıl Hüsnü Dağlarca]] and many others since 1966. [[Image:Kalishtafrescoes.JPG|thumb|left|Frescoes from the rock church in the monastery of Kalishta.]] There are several cultural monuments in Struga and in its vicinity such as the Monastery of [[Kališta]], a few kilometers away from the town center, lying on the shore of Lake Ohrid. It is believed that it dates from the 16th century, with frescoes from the 14th and the 15th centuries. Another rock church is present in the neighbouring village of [[Radožda]] with frescoes from the 13th and 14th centuries. The [[Church Sveta Bogorodica]] ([[St. Mary]]) in the village of [[Vraništa]], is believed to be the one where Tsar [[Samuel]] was crowned. The church has many doors and far fewer windows and often the people call it "the king's church" especially at nighttime when it's cold. The church of [[St. George]] is also located in the town; built on top of Samuel's church, it has many icons from the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries. Near the village of [[Radolishta]], a [[basilica]] from the 4th century has been discovered, with a [[mosaic]]. Struga's old [[architecture]], dating from the 18th and 19th century is also a cultural highlight. ==Tourism== [[File:Crni Drim Struga.jpg|left|thumb|The [[Black Drin]] river flowing through the city.]] Much of the town's meager income is through internal tourism. Struga's location on [[Lake Ohrid]] makes it a slightly quieter and more peaceful experience than the more bustling [[Ohrid]]. When visiting this quiet town of the [[Republic of Macedonia]], there are a few other places that show the beauty and culture, like the clay chamber pots at the house of the [[Miladinovci Brothers]], the old [[Struga bazaar]], the century old churches and mosques. Before the evenings you can enjoy on 3 kinds of beaches called [[Male beach]] (maška plaža), [[Female beach]] (Ženska plaža) and the most beautiful called [[Galeb]] (Gull), located just before the estuary of the river [[Crn Drim]] (Black Drim) in its own flow, and between the two previous beaches. Just in front of the [[Male beach]], at the estuary of the river [[Crn Drim]] it is located the biggest 5 star [[Hotel Drim]] in Struga. Out of the town there is another tourist place near the lake called [[Biser]] (Pearl), also a hotel. Every August at the [[Poetry Bridge]] are held the [[Struga Poetry Evenings]] (SPE) ({{lang-mk| Струшки Вечери на Поезијата}}) visited by poets, writers and artists from all around the world. Every summer in the culture center of Struga - summer open scene, it is organized cinemania and alter music festival 'Come, Row' ( {{lang-mk| Дојди Веслај}} ) including rock, metal, electro, hip hop, r'n b and many more groups from around the country. At night you can walk by the lake, by the river, or go at the most popular discos like Oaza, Glamour, Alibi, Empire and others. There's also very beautiful bars and pubs located by the lake, by the river and in the center of Struga such as Grifon, Tullamore Dew, Plivalishte (The swimming pool), Ženska Plaža (Female beach), Cinema, Admiral, Album, Ke vujna ti (At your aunt), Street, Irish pub 'The Harp', Sweet Cafe, Blue Sky, Aquarius and many others. ;Churches<ref>''Jелена Павловска, Наташа Ниќифоровиќ и Огнен Коцевски (2011). Валентина Божиновска. уред (на македонски). „Карта на верски објекти во Македонија“. Менора - Скопје: Комисија за односи во верските заедници и религиозните групи. ISBN 978-608-65143-2-7''</ref> *[[St. George Church (Struga)|St. George Church ]] - from 13 century; *[[St. Nicholas Church (Struga)|St. Nicholas Church]] *[[Church of the Myrrhbearing Women (Struga)|Church of the Myrrhbearing Women]]. ==Twin towns== * {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Mangalia]], [[Romania]] ==See also== * [[Struga Poetry Evenings]] * [[List of people from Struga]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.struga.gov.mk/ Struga Municipality] * [http://www.struga.org/eng/points_interest.htm Points of interest in Struga] * {{wikitravel|Struga}} * [http://www.visitstruga.com.mk Struga Tourism Portal] {{Towns in the Republic of Macedonia}} {{Struga}} {{coord|41|10|39|N|20|40|44|E|region:MK_type:city(65800)|display=title}} [[Category:Cities in the Republic of Macedonia]] [[Category:Struga|*]] [[ar:ستروغا]] [[be:Горад Струга]] [[bg:Струга]] [[cs:Struga]] [[de:Struga]] [[es:Struga]] [[eo:Struga]] [[fa:استروگا]] [[fr:Struga]] [[hsb:Struga (Makedonska)]] [[hr:Struga]] [[he:סטרוגה]] [[lv:Struga]] [[lt:Struga]] [[hu:Struga]] [[mk:Струга]] [[nl:Struga]] [[nn:Struga]] [[pl:Struga (miasto w Macedonii)]] [[pt:Struga]] [[ro:Struga]] [[ru:Струга]] [[sq:Struga]] [[sl:Struga, Makedonija]] [[cu:Строуга]] [[sr:Струга]] [[sh:Struga]] [[sv:Struga]] [[tr:Struga]] [[vo:Struga]]'