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Jovan Atanasov (2 years ago)
Golem Grad (Snake Island or St. Peter) — an island in Prespa Lake of great cultural-historical importance.[1] It is mistakenly considered to be the only island in the Republic of Macedonia,[2] which actually has several lake and river islands. Golem Grad has been declared a strict nature reserve due to its specific geomorphological characteristics, characteristic flora and fauna, and due to its historical past. The island is 750 m long and 450 m wide, with the highest part 50 m above the lake. From all sides the island is surrounded by rocks and cliffs with a height of 20 to 30 meters. A plateau is formed above them with two elevations on the northern and southern part of the island. Among the hills there is a saddle that ends with small bays on the shores. These two bays are the only places from which the plateau can be accessed[3]. The environment with a large amount of water, the geological base and the proximity of the Mediterranean allowed the island to have a special microclimate which is the reason for the emergence of a rich and sparsely distributed vegetation, dominated by southern European floral elements (41 or 25.6% - sub-Mediterranean species; 29 or 18.2% - Eurasian; 20 or 12.6% - Mediterranean; 18 or 11.2% - Pontic; 17 or 10.6% - European; 10 or 6.2% - Mesian; 8 or 5.0% - circumpolar; 5 or 3.1% - cultural; 4 or 2.5% - Atlantic-Sub-Mediterranean; 3 or 1.9% - cosmopolitan; 3 or 1.9% - Illyrian; 2 or 1.2% - Scardo- Pinda). On the island of Golem Grad, according to academician Hans Em, two forest communities are clearly distinguished, namely the forest of wild foya (Biaro tenuifoliae-Juniperetum excelsae) and the forest of Webbi's almond and smooth nettle (Pruno webbii-Celtetum glabrae).
Golem Grad (Snake Island or St. Peter) — an island in Prespa Lake of great cultural-historical importance.[1] It is mistakenly considered to be the only island in the Republic of Macedonia,[2] which actually has several lake and river islands. Golem Grad has been declared a strict nature reserve due to its specific geomorphological characteristics, characteristic flora and fauna, and due to its historical past. The island is 750 m long and 450 m wide, with the highest part 50 m above the lake. From all sides the island is surrounded by rocks and cliffs with a height of 20 to 30 meters. A plateau is formed above them with two elevations on the northern and southern part of the island. Among the hills there is a saddle that ends with small bays on the shores. These two bays are the only places from which the plateau can be accessed[3]. The environment with a large amount of water, the geological base and the proximity of the Mediterranean allowed the island to have a special microclimate which is the reason for the emergence of a rich and sparsely distributed vegetation, dominated by southern European floral elements (41 or 25.6% - sub-Mediterranean species; 29 or 18.2% - Eurasian; 20 or 12.6% - Mediterranean; 18 or 11.2% - Pontic; 17 or 10.6% - European; 10 or 6.2% - Mesian; 8 or 5.0% - circumpolar; 5 or 3.1% - cultural; 4 or 2.5% - Atlantic-Sub-Mediterranean; 3 or 1.9% - cosmopolitan; 3 or 1.9% - Illyrian; 2 or 1.2% - Scardo- Pinda). On the island of Golem Grad, according to academician Hans Em, two forest communities are clearly distinguished, namely the forest of wild foya (Biaro tenuifoliae-Juniperetum excelsae) and the forest of Webbi's almond and smooth nettle (Pruno webbii-Celtetum glabrae).
Martin Jonacik (3 years ago)
Very nice island, i like it.
Very nice island, i like it.
Igor Ivanovski (3 years ago)
Must see!
Must see!
Özcan özdemir (3 years ago)
Good
Good
Нипах Вирусолог (4 years ago)
Cool
Cool
