Prespa Lakes & National Park, Greece
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borders of Greece with Albania and the Former Yugoslavia.

These Lakes, Mikri and Megali Prespa (Small and Big Prespa) are filled with reeds that every year provide shelter for many kinds of birds.

Looking as though it is floating in the middle of the lake is the islet of Áyios Akhilíos, with both ancient and Byzantine ruins; its rocky coast harbors caves once used as shrines, whose walls are decorated with religious paintings.

On the shores of Megali Prespa, which may be either steep and rocky or flat and lush, there is a delightful little village called Psarades, which is very reminiscent of an Aegean hamlet with its characteristic architecture.

Here, as well as at Áyios Yermanós, where there is a Byzantine Church dedicated to St Germanos with excellent frescoes, one will find tavernas serving freshly caught fish from the lakes.