The Pamvotida Lake is one of oldest lakes worldwide and the second oldest in Europe after the lake of Achrida (about 7 million years old). It is a very fragile ecosystem and belongs to the European program Natura 2000 because of its important and rare flora and fauna species. The word Pamvotida dates back to the era of Homer and means “someone...
- Ioannina Prefecture / Nature / Lakes
These impressive lakes are known to those that have heard about Zagoria as they are considered to be a main sight of the area even though it takes a bit of hiking to reach them. Dragon Lakes are the alpine lakes located on the mountains of Epirus and were created 10000 years ago due to the melting of the glaciers. On mount Timfi and at an...
It is a tiny lake covered with innumerable water lilies hidden between the tall trees of the forest. This is the characteristic of Lake Zorika that is located 4 kilometers away from the village of Greveniti, near the junction towards the lake of Aoos springs.
If you find yourselves there in late spring, visit and see these gentle flowers...
Although it is an artificial lake that was created to take advantage of the river’s power, it has now become an integral part of the scenery and is a biotope of vital importance. It is located at an altitude of 1300 meters which means that during the winter it is surrounded by snow while in summer and spring by innumerable flowers. In the lake...