Republic of Macedonia, Lake Ohrid with the Bay of the Bones

Lake Ohrid straddles the mountainous border between southwestern Macedonia and eastern Albania. It is one of Europe's deepest and oldest lakes, preserving a unique aquatic ecosystem that is of worldwide importance, with more than 200 endemic species. The importance of the lake was further emphasized when it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979 and when, in 2010, NASA decided to name one of Titan's lakes after Lake Ohrid. Bay of the Bones. This entire complex has a base for underwater archeology and development of underwater tourism, a pile dwelling settlement with 24 prehistoric houses on a wooden platform placed above the lake, a reconstruction of several semi-open buildings in the castellum, an access facility and a coffee bar that enrich the overall ambiance on the waters of Lake Ohrid.