Prespa is also the land of apples - every family produces and sells apples.
The biggest settlement and main administrative center of the Prespa region is the small town of Resen.
In the house of the local farmer Yone Eftimoski, you can see one of the richest ethnological collections in Macedonia. Here can be seen wonderful examples of jewelry, weaponry, old coins and over 160 different Macedonian national costumes. Yone is delighted to receive visitors and explain the origins of his colorful artifacts.
The church dedicated to St. George is situated near the village of Kurbinovo, hidden away in an idyllic clearing on the approaches to Mount Baba above Lake Prespa. It is a modest building with magnificent frescoes painted in 1191.The extraordinary wall decoration of this church is one of Macedonia's best examples of medieval painting.
Archeological excavations undertaken on the island have shown that it was inhabited from the time of Alexander The Great to medieval times. Traces of the various historical periods can be found on this island, including two churches.
Today the island is uninhabited. And as part of Galichitsa National Park, its rare plant and animal life that have been preserved through the centuries, are now strictly protected.
Boat trips may be taken to the island under the auspices of the park authorities.
