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1. The Oldest City in the World OHRID, CITY OF UNESCO 1. The Oldest City in the World with Continuous Civilization Advancement

2. Two Recognized Saints: OHRID, CITY OF UNESCO 2. Two Recognized Saints: St. Kliment (840 - 916) St. Naum (830 - 910)

3. First University in Europe OHRID, CITY OF UNESCO 3. First University in Europe Ohrid (893 A.D.) Bologna (1088 A.D.)

Аа Бб Вв Гг Дд Ѓѓ Ее Жж Зз Ѕѕ Ии Јј Кк Лл Љљ Мм Нн Њњ Оо Пп Рр Сс Тт OHRID, CITY OF UNESCO 4. Invention of the Cyrillic Alphabet Modern Macedonian Alphabet (31 phonetic letters): Аа Бб Вв Гг Дд Ѓѓ Ее Жж Зз Ѕѕ Ии Јј Кк Лл Љљ Мм Нн Њњ Оо Пп Рр Сс Тт Ќќ Уу Фф Хх Цц Чч Џџ Шш SCHOOL = СКУЛ

Distribution of the Cyrillic Alphabet Worldwide OHRID, CITY OF UNESCO Distribution of the Cyrillic Alphabet Worldwide approx. 250 million people

5. “The Balkan Jerusalem” January 19, every year, The Epiphany OHRID, CITY OF UNESCO 5. “The Balkan Jerusalem” Ohrid - the biggest pilgrimage spot for all Orthodox Christians in the world January 19, every year, The Epiphany

6. The Earliest Beginnings of the Renaissance OHRID, CITY OF UNESCO 6. The Earliest Beginnings of the Renaissance Ohrid, 1295 Padoa, 1305 Michail & Eutychios Giotto

7. First Quarantine in Europe OHRID, CITY OF UNESCO 7. First Quarantine in Europe (XIII – XIV Century) “Black Death”

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