It is known that Lake Plastira in Karditsa It is a popular destination for mountain tourism throughout the year. The beautiful landscape of relaxation and quiet of Lake Plastira offers the visitor unique rest experiences. Although the Greek summer wants sea and vacation on the islands, Lake Plastira lives the best time.
The villages know “days of glory” and are full of life. The catalyst for the cultural – sports summer of Lake Plastira, a two -month period with great events, which begin in early July and are completed by the end of August. The Plastira Lake Festival has already been successful, and the Municipality’s program is in full swing.
Every night, in almost all the villages of Karditsa, there are events with folk and municipal orchestras, traditional festivals, pie celebrations, theatrical performances, etc.
The top event is the wine festival Messenikola from August 14 – 16 with folk and municipal orchestras and 2,500 people every night… they create Dionysian fun.
The summer summer is made from August 7-1, and includes the local football championship, in which teams, basketball matches, hiking, fishing competition, etc. The events are organized jointly by the Municipality of Lake Plastira, the Region of Thessaly and the Cultural Associations of the Communities.
In a statement to the Athenian Macedonian News Agency, Lake Mayor Plastira Panagiotis Nanos stresses that “culture must be a structural element first of all, for the quality of life of the residents, but also an incentive for our hosts and especially the new ones.
We have more than 80 small and larger actions that cover a euro range of interests for all ages. Our goal is for Lake Plastira to be registered with everyone’s consciousness as a cultural landmark, with manifestations of Pan -Hellenic interest, high quality, in harmony with the natural environment of the lake. Culture must be a qualitative element of a development process that the local economy and society needs. “
Lake Plastira, according to the municipality, is located on the Nevropolis Plateau in the western part of Karditsa Prefecture. It is an artificial lake, formed with human intervention. It was formed in 1959 with the completion of the dam at the southern end of the beginning of the Tauropos River or Megdova, and the idea for its construction belongs to Nikolaos Plastira and bears its stamp, after the conception of the idea and until his death, he supported and supported it. PPC has the management of the dam.
The depth of the lake varies and is determined by the relief of the area before being covered by the waters. It contains 400 million cubic meters of water, has a maximum length of 12 km, 4 km wide and its total surface is 24 km. Its maximum depth reaches 60 m and the highest altitude reaches 750 m.
From the rare cases where a human intervention works in the creation of a natural environment of such unparalleled beauty that established the lake as one of the most famous tourist destinations. Snowy or lush, autumn or spring, Lake Plastira gives images of rare beauty to a pandemonium of colors, landscapes and senses.
This undoubtedly great project, also emphasized, gave new impetus and development throughout the surrounding area and changed the place forever, with its unique benefits.
Photos are of Apostolis Zoe (RES EIA)