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Florina prefecture
is located in the region known as Western Macedonia and borders FYROM
on the north, Albania on the west, the counties of Kastoria and Kozani
on the south and Pella on the east.
The natural environment of the county is a combination of mountains, plains and
lakes. It is especially well known for its lakes and Great Prespas, Small Prespas,
Vergoritida and Petron are but a few of the lakes located there.
The winters in this area are especially cold and there is a winter resort in
Pisoderi.
The temperature often falls below zero here in the coldest months. During the
summer, visitors can sun themselves on the banks of the lakes Small Prespas and
Vergoritida, which have been especially formed to act as beaches to cater for
tourists. The natural environment which is rich in vegetation, the beautiful
scenery and the lakes in particular all attract visitors to the area both summer
and winter.
Furthermore, one of the three officially recognized mineral water springs is
located in this county, the spring of Xino Nero (literally translated as Sour
Water). Apart from bottling water, another major industry of the area is that
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Florina Today
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Just
one day at the Prespas lakes combines the majestic lakes
with a National Park and visitors are able to do a whole
manner of things including visiting historical monuments,
traditional dwellings, going swimming and walking through
lovely scenery. It also offers you the chance to walk through
a beautiful cypress forest.
The Prespas National Park covers 250 sq km, 50 of which form the nucleus of the
park, the most protected zone.
Florina, the prefectural capital, is spread out over a hillside covered with
wild chestnut trees.
Aminteo, a modern market town, lies 41 kilometers from Florina, while 6 kilometers
from there, on the shores of Lake Vegoritis, there is the picturesque village
of Aghios Panteleimonas, where an ancient settlement and cemetery have been excavated.
th of Florina) is one of the country’s exit-entry
posts.
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Nimfeo (53 km. from Florina), on the slopes of Mt. Vitsi (alt.1,350m.),
is both a winter and summer resort, with delightful houses built in
the local style.
Further up the mountain is the village of Pissoderi (alt. 1,420m.). The part
of this prefecture that holds the greatest interest for visitors, with two lakes,
which form the natural borders of Greece with Albania and the former Yugoslavia.
These lakes, Mikri and Megali Prespa are situated 850 meters above sea level
and are separated by a narrow strip of land.
The shores of the smaller lake 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 Aghios Ahilios, with both ancient and Byzantine ruins;
its rocky coast harbours caves once used as shrines, whose walls are decorated
with religious paintings.
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