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A visit to the Prespa-lakes territory (Small Prespa Lake, Great Prespa Lake)

Small Prespa Lake (municipality of Prespes, Florina, Greece) is the sm...
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A visit to the Prespa-lakes territory (Small Prespa Lake, Great Prespa Lake)

Small Prespa Lake (municipality of Prespes, Florina, Greece) is the smaller of the two Prespa Lakes. It is an important wetland ecosystem, favoring breeding and feeding of rare water bird species. It is best known for hosting the largest breeding colony of the Dalmatian pelican in the world. The flora in the region is composed of more than 1,500 plant species of which 146 endemic species in the Lake Ohrid and 39 endemic species from the Prespa Lakes.

Small Prespa Lake contains the famous small island of Agios Achilleios (Saint Achilleus). Located on the island of Agios Achilleios is also the Basilica of Saint Achillius of Larissa. It is an example of the survival of Early Christian architectural style in the Byzantine period. Agios Achilleios was also an early capital of Bulgarian ruler Samuel in the 10th century.
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