Montenegro can praise with the largest lake in the Balkans. Located in between Podgorica and Bar, has Skadar area of 40,000 hectares. This natural treasure, the status of a national park has, besides Montenegro it is located in Albania. The border of Montenegro and Albania separates this lake in half.
The name comes from the Albanian city of Shkoder. Skadar Lake is also known as the Skadar Lake, Lake Shkodër and Shkodra Lake.
The lake is karst and is one of the largest bird sanctuaries in Europe, with 270 bird species. It is a home of some of the last pelicans in Europe. It also contains habitats of seagulls and herons and is rich in fish, especially in carp, bleak and eel. There are 34 different native species of fish, 7 of which are endemic to Skadar Lake.
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Lake Skadar has a rich history and culture that is felt by the numerous archaeological sites, monasteries and churches in the middle of the century, folk architecture and fishing villages, old bridges, windmills and fountains. The status of National Park in Lake got it in 1983.
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Lake Skadar look of Lesendro fortress, Virpazar, Montenegro
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Autumn colors at Lake Scutari, Montenegro
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There are many visitors who are visiting this national treasure . The numerous species of birds are daily real attraction among visitors. In addition, is another attraction boat ride on the lake, from which it can be seen the old prison on the island in the river Moraca, and Montenegro Fortress Lesendro.
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this kind jewelry is not only by the people of Montenegro, but of other nations also attended, French and Italian, mostly.
During the summer time, the temperature of Lake Skadar about 27 C (80.6 F) which is so much more enticing for the tourists. The average depth of the lake is 5 meters (3.28 feet).
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Shkodra Castle, Albania
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