Eastern Macedonia and Thrace National Park
River delta, coastal lagoons and two lakes in Greek Thrace and Eastern Macedonia
A wetland complex of about 930,000 stremmata that links the Nestos Delta, Lake Vistonida and Lake Ismarida. Vistonida has fresh water in the north and salt or brackish water in the south, and the Nestos delta keeps a remnant of the Kotza-Orman riverside forest.
Things to do
- WildlifeJoin a guided bird-watching outing from the information centres at Keramoti or Porto Lagos
- On footWalk the 27 km stretch of the Nestos from the Toxotes dam to its mouth, where part of the Kotza-Orman forest survives
- HeritageVisit Lagoon Ptelea in summer to watch flamingos, shelducks, spoonbills and avocets
- On footAsk staff at the Keramoti or Porto Lagos centre for recommended routes and hikes
Also worth seeing
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Lake Ismarida
The only freshwater lake in Thrace, covered in water lilies in summer.