Volvi Lake
Volvi Lake is the largest lake in Macedonia and the second largest in the country.
Modern and Contemporary era (1912 - )
Ottoman era (1453- 1912)
Byzantine era (331 AC- 1453)
Roman era (30 BC- 330 AC)
Hellenistic era (322- 31 BC)
Classical era (478-323 BC)
Archaic era (800-479 BC)
Geometric era (-1100- 800 BC)
Prehistory (-1100 BC)
What I can see
Near the unique forest of Apollonia, which consists mainly of perennial trees, lies Lake Volvi. It is at a 35 km distance from Thessaloniki and 11.5 km from Lake Koronia. It has an elongated shape with a length of about 19.5 km and covers an area of 70.8 square km. The lake is also famous for its rich reeds.
What I can't see
Previously called Besikion Lake, it is the largest lake in Macedonia and the second largest in the country, with a depth of 23 metres. It was tectonically “born” 1,800,000 years ago. It used to lie under the sea surface. Along with Lake Koronia, it has been classified as a wetland of international significance under the Ramsar Convention. It hosts 245 bird species and 24 fish species (carp, perch, roach, eels, etc.), including the lipari, a species that is unique in the world.
Bibliography
Television Film Library, (d.u.), Οι μέρες της Αλκυόνας: Λίμνη Βόλβη, [Alkyoni’s days: Lake Volvi] ERT Digital Archive,
http://www.hprt-archives.gr/V3/public/main/page-assetview.aspx?tid=0000072510&tsz=0&autostart=0
Last visit 11/11/2014
