Lake Orestiada
The lake is located near the city of Kastoria in Western Macedonia.
Description:
Orestiada is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Balkans. The lake is characterized by a wide variety of flora and fauna, is a natural monument and is very popular with tourists and the Greeks themselves.
The lake is located at an altitude of 630 meters above sea level, surrounded by green thickets and is home to many species of fish, birds and mammals. Here you can find wild ducks, thrushes, starlings, grouse, ibis, cormorants, also gulls, swans and pelicans. In addition, the lake is inhabited by carp, perch, catfish, turtles and salamanders. In the forests surrounding the lake there are bears, foxes, wolves, boars and deer.
The lake is a great place to relax - swimming, fishing, sailing, water skiing and boating on the lake are available here, and in winter part of the lake turns into a huge skating rink.