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May 19, 2024

　　Here's a slightly random fact for you: Ohrid has been printing paper since the 16th century and this museum-cum-shop has one of only two copies of the Gutenberg Press in the world. Staff are on hand to give a demonstration of the paper-making process (in excellent English), and the teeny museum also sells handmade paper products such as pretty gift bags and notebooks.

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