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THE Lycian Coast of Turkey is a region of pomegranates, honey bees, sure-footed goats and sheer cliffs plunging into turquoise sea. A taste of honey

Ouzo is the drink for which this country is famous so let's start with that. Ouzo is drunk here as an aperitif, usually with a little plate of snacks known as meze or pikilia. This drink is usually served in a small glass accompanied by a big glass of water, some of which is best added to the ouzo if you wish to continue with your day. The snack consists of cheese, tomato, perhaps a fish and a few olives. Traditionally an ouzo is always served with a meze or snack, even if this is only a.

LAKE KERKINI STRETCHES in the northwestern section of the Serres prefecture. It is man-made and was created in 1932, following the construction of a dam to protect the wider region from the floods of the Strymonas River. Before, the region had marshes and a much smaller lake, the Butkovou. Works continued until 1982, when a second dam was completed, lead¬ing to the dramatic increase in the size of the lake, which now occupies an area of around 73,000 stremmas. Today, Kerkini is one of the country's most valuable locations. It is one of Greece's 11 most important wetlands, protected by the international Ramsar Treaty. It is also an ED -protected region and is considered one of the major bird habitats in Greece. The flora is important in volume and variety, while the surrounding area, which includes the Ma¬vrovouni and Beles mountains, boasts an appreciable variety of permanent and migrating animals. More than 300 bird species, mostly rare or endangered, and some unique.