On the World Wetlands Day 2024, we travel mentally to Aetoloakarnania. With two major rivers, Acheloos and Evinos, running through it, two of the most important lagoons in Greece (those of Messolonghi and Aetoliko), four large artificial and six natural lakes and bordering the Amvrakikos Gulf wetland complex, Aetoloakarnania is the "queen" of wetlands in Greece. In the heart of this area lies Trichonis, the largest and deepest natural lake in Greece, with an area of 95.8km2, a maximum length of 21.5km and a maximum depth of 59m. The lake is home to many important species of flora and...
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