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Lake Beloye, a large quiet lake with picturesque wooded shores, forms a part of Sheksna Reservoir and is famous for abundance of fish
Lake Ladoga is the largest in Europe, its length - 209 km, width - 130 km. There are 660 islands at Ladoga. 70 rivers fall into the lake, but only one flows out - the Neva
Lake Seliger is one of the most beautiful lakes in Russia; intricately indented coasline covered with woods, many picturesque island; excellent fishing and season hunt
Patriarch Ponds is one of the most famous places in Moscow, immortalized by Michail Bulgakov in his novel "The Master and Margarita"; an object of cultural heritage of the capital
Balkash is a very special lake - one side of it is fresh and the other is salted. Some travel agencies, located on the shores offer traditional hunting with trained birds; fishing
The Royal Lake with unforgettable landscapes and emerald-colored water attracts tourists to Konigssee, the Church of St. Bartholomew - pilgrims
Inle Lake: pile villages; floating vegetable gardens; floating market; Monastery of Jumping Cats; unique cloth made of lotus stalk fibres.
The beautiful Lake Louise is surrounded by the majestic Rocky Mountains. Rich flora and fauna. Great opportunities for sports all the year round
The Maligne Lake (22 km length, depth 97 m) is the biggest in the Rocky Mountain glacial lake. It is fed by water of the most ancient glacier on the Earth - Athabasca
Western Brook Pond is a real jewel of Gros Morne National Park. The banks of this fiord are the majestic cliffs over 700 m height with numerous waterfalls. Boat tours are available
Issyk Kul means «hot lake» in Kyrgyz language. There are a great number of legends about submerged cities and treasures on the bottom of this largest in Kyrgyzstan lake
Sary-Chelek Natural Reserve is the land of magic beauty: high mountain ranges, snow peaks, blooming valleys, forests, turbulent rivers, blue lakes and high-grass meadows
Lake Powell - the 186-mile long lake offers sandy beaches, pure blue water, and unparalleled red-rock scenery. It is excellent for boating, skiing, kayaking and fishing
Very salted and ancient the Mono Lake attracts travelers with bizarre tufa rock formations and large colonies of birds
Moosehead Lake (United States)
The picturesque Moosehead Lake with its 80 islands, situated in the woody Longfellow Mountains, is the largest lake in Maine; today the area is being turned into an elite tourist zone
Rainy Lake straddling the border between Canadian province of Ontario and US state of Minnesota is exceptionally rich in fish; the annual championship in perch fishing is held here
Spencer Lake and Glacier (United States)
Fascinating trip across the Spencer lake to the Glacier one will remember forever: unspoiled northern wilderness, wild animals, flocks of birds
Lake Scutari is the biggest European ornithological natural reserve. There are colonies of more than 220 species of birds (pelicans, cormorants, herons, black ibises, etc)
At the Lake Chamo one can see swans, flamingos, pelicans, hippos and crocodiles, catch huge Nile perch and predatory tiger-fish
The Langano Lake is a favorite vacation spot of the Ethiopians. For tourists there are a lot of hotels with a high level of service
Rift Valley Lakes is one of the most beautiful areas of the country. There are a lot of hippos, fish, birds - herons, ibises, pelicans, flamingos
Lake Geneva is the largest in the Alps and second largest in Europe. Crystal-clear water, picturesque shores with charming villages, famous vineyards and fashionable resorts
Lake Banyoles is the largest one in the eponymous system of karstic lakes. This reservoir is of high ecological importance for the whole region
Deep and clear Vattern Lake the second largest in Sweden after Vanern Lake, is of great interest for the salmon fishing lovers; trout, pike and zander are also found in it
Lake Sevan is the pearl of Armenia and a natural site of worldwide standard. The lake is located about 2000 meters above sea level
Titicaca - famous mountain lake in Andes; unique floating islands; ancient traditions of Uros Indians; reed canoes and huts.
Every traveller dreams to see Lake Victoria - the world's second size fresh water lake and the largest and most magnificent lake of Africa
Water dwelling on the Tonle Sap (Cambodia)
On the Tonle Sap, right on the water, in dwelling-boats live fishmen’s families, mostly the Vietnamese. Tourists will find here a mini-zoo, a casino, and the fascinating dance show
