An oddity, nothing important and probably totally not worth it for a stop… unless you’re a photographer or just curious! Gavros is an entirely abandoned village on the road that connects Prespa lakes to Kastoria and I was attracted to it like a magnet.
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Prespes, a hidden corner of Greece
The small (Mikri) Prespa and large (Megali) Prespa, are two lakes at the border between Greece, Albania and FYROMacedonia, that share the largest lake. They are located at 850 meters above sea level and you can only get there from Florina or Kastoria. Famous in Greece for the production of legumes including unbeatable giants beans, they are also an important nature reserve hosting many species of birds, some of them very rare.
Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
I have just returned from Thessaloniki, where for ten days I have been following the international documentary festival. An event that for years I do not miss and an opportunity to enjoy the city in spring version combined with an excellent selection of films and other events. This year I also managed to break my previous record and seeing 36 films, one better than the other!