Ohrid lake is rightly considered the national treasure of Macedonia . This is the oldest lake in the Balkans, whose age, according to scientists, is not less than 5 million years . Despite such a long existence, Ohrid lake and this day remains very clean and practically untouched by the modern civilization . Tourists this natural phenomenon of Macedonia attracts first of all its pristine beauty and the opportunity to spend a holiday away from the crowded and crowded resorts . Ohrid lakes o besides the purest bright blue water is no less striking in its size . That's why it is often compared to the sea, however, with the reservation that it is fresh .
As for the underwater world of Lake Ohrid, it is akin to the real kingdom, where all the inhabitants perfectly exist: from protozoa and plankton to all kinds of fish and shellfish. Preserve the lake in its original form, perhaps, thanks to the fact that it is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. By the way, Lake Ohrid has a similarity to our Baikal. And it is in great depth, which both the Macedonian and Siberian pearls possess.
According to the researchers, the average depth of the Ohrid Lake is about 150 m. The maximum immersion was made to a depth of almost 300 m. By the way , also calculated the average depth of water transparency. So, it is more than 20 m!
Ohrid lake has not only to observe its beauty . On its shores there is a tourist center of Macedonia - the same name town Ohrid . Staying here, you can count not only on nice apartments, but also on clean and comfortable beaches . . And, if the soul so desires, you can organize yourself a completely deserted place to relax in the sun . There are lots of boats, boats and yachts on the piers that can be rented for a stroll along the Ohrid lake . The cost of such pleasure is not very high . Not in season you can use To stay in Ohrid on average from 5 EUR (July 2014 .)
| View of the city, Ohrid lake |
| Ohrid lake at sunset |
| Ohr dskoy Lake |