Church of St. John at Kaneo

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The Church of St. John at Kaneo is a medieval Macedonian Orthodox church perched dramatically on a cliff overlooking Lake Ohrid, renowned for its picturesque setting and Byzantine architecture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Macedonian Orthodox church
church
medieval church
access footpath from Ohrid
architecturalStyle Byzantine architecture
belongsToDiocese Macedonian Orthodox Diocese of Debar and Kičevo
constructionPeriod 13th century
country North Macedonia
culturalSignificance iconic landmark of Lake Ohrid
symbol of Ohrid
dedicatedTo St. John the Theologian
linked to: John the Theologian
denomination Eastern Orthodox
era Middle Ages
hasComponent altar area
narthex
nave
hasFeature apse
brick decoration
cross-in-square plan
dome
frescoes
stone masonry
hasMaterial brick
stone
hasSetting clifftop above Lake Ohrid
hasViewOf Lake Ohrid
heritageDesignation part of Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region
knownFor Byzantine architecture
panoramic views of Lake Ohrid
picturesque setting
liturgicalTradition Byzantine Rite
locatedIn Ohrid
locatedInRegion Southwestern North Macedonia
locatedNear old town of Ohrid
linked to: Ohrid
locatedOn Lake Ohrid
locatedOnGeographicalFeature cliff
namedAfter John the Theologian
St. John the Theologian
linked to: John the Theologian
orientation east–west
overlooks Lake Ohrid
partOf Ohrid religious and historical monuments
photographySpot popular
religiousAffiliation Macedonian Orthodox Church
religiousFunction place of worship
roofType tiled roof
tourismAttraction yes
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteComponentOf Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region
usedFor Orthodox Christian liturgy
religious tourism

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Ohrid hasLandmark Church of St. John at Kaneo
Church of St. Panteleimon at Plaošnik near Church of St. John at Kaneo
Cultural Heritage of North Macedonia includesSite Church of St John at Kaneo
linked to: Church of St. John at Kaneo