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Lakes in Macedonia |
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Most tourists when planning their holiday's are attracted to countries where they can enjoy the wonderful pleasures of sun baking and swimming at coastal beaches.
However, for a country such as Macedonia, which is wedged between four neighbouring states, Lakes Ohrid, Prespa and Dojran offer tourists an alternative means of enjoyment.
These Lakes are admired because of their crystal clear waters and host many festivals and entertainment. The National Parks attract tourists with their beautiful scenes, beautiful glacial lakes and are great for bush walking.
Lake Ohrid;
Lake Ohrid is a beautiful picturesque fresh-water lake of about 350 square kilometres, located near the South-western border with Albania. It is surrounded by mountains rising to peaks of almost 2000 meters and is well renowned for its crystal clear water, which is visible down to 22 meters, of a total maximum depth of 286 meters.
Lake Prespa;
Lake Prespa is the second largest lake in the Republic of Macedonia. It covers an area of 294 km sq., with a maximum depth of 54 meters. Lake Prespa is encircled by mountains and it offers wonderful views. The water temperature in summer ranges from 18 to 24° C.
Lake Dojran;
Lake Dojran is the third lake in size in Macedonia, covering and area of 42,7 km2, with a depth of 10m. The greatest attraction here is fishing with the help of birds an old way of fishing. This lake is the richest lake in fish in the whole of Europe. The mild climate, hot water and sandy beaches have contributed to Stari Dojran (Old Dojran) developing into a well known summer resort. The water temperature during summer goes up to 28° C and the lake itself is of the hot lake character. |
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