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Plaošnik
41.1127° N, 20.7912° E
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Plaošnik or simply Plaoš (Macedonian: Плаошник, Плаош) is an archaeological site and holy place in Ohrid, North Macedonia, located 250 meters below Samuil's Fortress. The site is in the process of being restored to its original condition.
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Venetian coin hoard discovered
10 October 2007
Church construction
893
Mosque demolition
2000
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Defensive Structures
Fortresses
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CachesBuried Treasure
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