Skip the line, because your time metters! The Lake Skadar is a nature reserve located in Montenegro, and it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's one of the largest lakes in Europe and has been called "the jewel of the Balkans." It's incredibly scenic, with its pine forests, marshes, and islands. It’s located between the border of Montenegro and Albania with two thirds of the lake belonging to Montenegro territory, and the rest to Albania. Skadar Lake is the largest lake at the Balkan Peninsula, with fresh water and one of the largest national parks in Montenegro. It’s extremely famous for its diversity of flora and fauna. Lake itself is unusual for mutual vicinity of different living areas and their chain of feeding. In region of Skadar Lake there are 20 monasteries, churches, villages, fortresses and sacred monuments. This lake is witness of Montenegrin history from 11th century up to now. Around Lake itself there are 18 important historic monuments.