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Ohrid Lake

Being the largest and most beautiful out of Macedonia’s three tectonic lakes, Lake Ohrid is about 30 kilometers (18 miles) long and round 288 meters (945 feet) deep. Its astonishingly clean and clear waters, together with the serene stillness of its mountain settings have captivated visitors since prehistoric times. While the lake is filled up by water from three rivers...
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Prespa Lake

is located at an altitude of 855m. The protected area covers 2080 Ha. There are about 200 bird species, 104 of which are water birds. As of this number, 62 species are enlisted on the List of Protected Species according to the Bern Convention, while three of them are on the European Red List of Globally Endangered Species. The two Prespa Lakes – Golema (Great) and Mala (Small) are...
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Golem Grad (The Snake island)

Golem grad or as it calls THE SNAKE ISLAND is a special attraction, a reserve of rare plants on Prespa Lake. You can arrive at Golem grad by boat. Due to the steep decline in the water level of Prespa Lake, thirty meters high and white coasts of Golem grad can be seen from all the surrounding places on the left and right coast, including the Arvati village...
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Dojran Lake

According to an old legend, a Macedonian girl named Dojrana was fetching water from special springs that had to be sealed after use. At the very moment Dojrana was filling her jugs, she heard that her beloved had come back from the army and forgot to seal the springs. Lake Dojran was, as the legend says, the result of her careless euphoria.
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Tikvesh Lake

The Tikvesh Lake is situated on the River Crna Reka, 12 kilometres on the southwest of Kavadarci, that is, 3kilometres on the south from the village of Vozarci. The lake was constructed in 1968 by partitioning the river canyon with 104 meters-high dam, made of clay essence and with length of 338 meters long. Occupies territory of 14 square km and is 29 km long...
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Mavrovo Lake

Mavrovo Lake is situated in the Mavrovo region, in the Mavrovo and Rostuša municipality of the Republic of Macedonia, less than 100 km from Skopje. Abundant with trout, Lake Mavrovo is used for recreational activities such as swimming, boating and fishing during the summer. An additional point of interest is the half-submerged church in the lake. Spreading over an...
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Debar’s Lake Spilje

The lake is the second-biggest artificial lake in the country, set in the tranquility of Macedonia’s western forests. As it is rich with many species of fish, Lake Spilje is visited by passionate fishermen and is also perfect for boating...

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Lakes

Ohrid Lake

Prespa Lake

Golem Grad (The Snake island)

Dojran Lake

Tikvesh Lake

Mavrovo Lake

Debar’s Lake Spilje

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