Positioned Balkan sky on Lake Skadar

Montenegro can praise with the largest lake in the Balkans. Positioned in in between Podgorica and Bar, has Skadar region of ​​40,000 hectares. This all-natural treasure, the status of a national park has, in addition to Montenegro it is positioned 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 identified as the Skadar Lake, Lake Shkodër and Shkodra Lake.

The lake is karst and is 1 of the largest bird sanctuaries in Europe, with 270 bird species. It is a property of some of the final pelicans in Europe. It also contains habitats of seagulls and herons and is rich in fish, specially in carp, bleak and eel. There are 34 distinct native species of fish, 7 of which are endemic to Skadar Lake.

Skadar Lake, Montenegro 1

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Lake Shkodra, Montenegro

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Lake Skadar has a wealthy history and culture that is felt by the quite a few archaeological web 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.

Lake Shkodra, Montenegro

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Lake Skadar look of Lesendro fortress, Virpazar, Montenegro

View from Scutari Lesendro fortress, Virpazar, Montenegro

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Autumn colors at Lake Scutari, Montenegro

Autumn colors at Lake Scutari, Montenegro

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There are numerous guests who are visiting this national treasure . The numerous species of birds are day-to-day genuine attraction among visitors. In addition, is an additional attraction boat ride on the lake, from which it can be observed the old prison on the island in the river Moraca, and Montenegro Fortress Lesendro.

Lake Shkodra, Montenegro

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Lake Shkodra, Montenegro

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Lake Shkodra, Montenegro

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this type jewelry is not only by the folks 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 significantly more enticing for the vacationers. The average depth of the lake is five meters (3.28 feet).

Lake Shkodra, Montenegro

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Lake Shkodra, Montenegro

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Shkodra Castle, Albania

Shkodra Castle, Lake Scutari, Albania

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