Agios Germanos
Our village, Agios Germanos, is located at an altitude of 1,100 metres and is only 7 kilometres from the lakes. It is considered by many the only one of the villages in the surrounding area that has fully retained its traditional character and architecture with many stone houses.
In Agios Germanos you can visit the churches of St. Germanos, built in the 11th century, and St. Athanasios, built in the late 18th century, examples of byzantine and post-byzantine architecture; the churches are well known for their well preserved murals.
From our guesthouses, visitors can quite quickly take a tour the Prespes lakes, become acquainted with all the Municipal Districts up close, take a boat ride in Psarades and admire the Byzantine rock paintings, visit the Basilica of St. Achillios, the pier of Mikrolimni, Koula beach, the rare bird observation post and try local dishes and desserts at traditional tavernas.
Combine your stay in winter with a visit to the Vigla ski resort in Pisoderi and in the summer with the various cultural events held in our area and with exploring our hiking trails.
Prespes
The Prespes area is in the Northwest corner of Greece, at an altitude of 850 metres. It is surrounded by mountains and is an important national park due to its biodiversity and the indigenous species of flora and fauna. The area surrounding the lakes is a trans-border park that is shared by three countries, Greece, Albania and FYROM.
This is an area that combines wild nature and a wealth of water with a wonderful view and unusual flavours. It is on the outskirts of the National Park, with the rarest species of birds, hiking trails, Byzantine monuments, traditional homes with elaborate architecture, local products and the locals’ unique hospitality.
Prespes Lakes are the ideal destination for nature lovers. You will have the opportunity to see one of the last remaining wildlife preserves in Greece.
On departing, we recommend you take with you the renowned “Prespes Beans”, Florina red peppers, honey, jams, “tsironia” (local fish), preserves and local wines.
You can find more information on Prespes at the Society for the Protection of Prespes and at the Prespes Cultural Triangle.