MONTENEGRO

This Water lily covered lake, which is unique in many ways, and holds the status of a national park, covers a total area of 391 sq. km. Two thirds of the lake belong to Montenegro; a one third is in Albania.

Lake Skadar has a large number of sandy beaches and picnic sites, which are renown not only for their natural beauty but also for their restaurants, which offer a wide range of local specialties. .
 
Lake Skadar and the surrounding area are rich in cultural and historic sites, known for the churches and monasteries on the islands in the lake.

The area is also known for its medieval castles and fortified towns such as Zabljak Crnojevica, Obod, and the site of the printing press, which printed the first book in this part of the world in 1494, and the well-known Lesendro etc.
 
In this unique natural reserve, rich in flora and fauna, live a large number of birds, amongst them the pelican. Lake Skadar is one of the world's unique bird reserves.