Church of St Sophia, Republic of North Macedonia

3D Model

Located on the shores of one of the deepest and oldest lakes in Europe, the city of Ohrid has been inhabited for millennia. Sometimes referred to as the Jerusalem of the Balkans, legend has it that at one time the city had 365 churches, one for each day of the year. Today the city has been recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site along with the nearby lake.

Built on the foundations of a 5th century Roman church, the Church of St. Sophia has been rebuilt several times and illuminates the history of Ohrid. Byzantine influence covers the walls of the church, displayed in a muted array of fresco paintings. The paintings covering the walls of St. Sophia Church document four centuries of achievement in Byzantine art. The earliest frescoes covering the walls encapsulate the period before the separation of Christian churches into the east and west.

LiDAR and photogrammetric data are available for this project at openheritage3D.org

https://openheritage3d.org/project.php?id=p14w-cd36