Agios Germanos
Agios Germanos is a mountain village of Florina and is located in an altitude of 1,040 meters, above the Megali Prespa Lake. It is 45 km from Florina and 44 kilometers from Kastoria and 7 km from Prespes Lakes, and for this reason they emerge clearly from the panoramic view of the village.
Although in the past the village flourished now the residents are only 250 people. People say that is the only village in the Prespa region that has maintained the old stone houses, a characteristic example of local architecture.
The visitors of Agios Germanos have to visit the vyzantine church of 10th century, Agios Germanos and the church of Agios Athanasios dating back to 17th century. Every year in 23 April and 12 of May local festival take place in Agios Germanos
In the northeast of the village, small Stara river makes its appearance with its small waterfalls, crystal clear waters and trouts. Alongside the river, through the forest road, you reach the beautiful fir forests - beech, and if you continue along the tops Kalo Nero (Bella Voda) and Mazi at an altitude of 2,156 m. and 2,060 m., respectively, the view of the lakes that will confront will be a memorable experience.
Local residents give particular importance to the continuation of their cultural heritage. As a consequence, in the village there is a Children's Lending Library, Information Center on the natural environment and guided tours conducted by competent guides. The effort they do is worthy of praise while important services to the development of the place offered by the Cultural Association and Society for the Protection of Prespa.
Apart from the above, it is considered remarkable and the plurality of sources situated in the broad region. Typical are the sources "Motsara "," Drinker ", the " Outpost ", the " Prosilio " and " Giovanitsa ".
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