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Iskar Dam

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Iskar Dam is the largest dam in Bulgaria on indicator water volume - 673 million cubic meters of water . It was built in the gorge of the Iskar River between Sofia and Samokov area. It provides 78 percent of drinking water in the capital, serves as a water supply and electricity . Into operation in 1954 , and the need and the idea of ​​its construction dates back to 1901. It is the largest engineering facility at the time. In 1954 displaced three villages whose lands are currently at the bottom of the lake - Shishmanovo, Upper Pasarel and Kalkovo . The west bank of the pond is the former local school Kalkovo, survived that seems reminiscent of the former extending this area. To date, the building was converted into a genuine restaurant named " Stork's Nest" . The dam and its surroundings attract many tourists with its majestic mountains , beautiful scenery and vegetation, and clear waters. The reservoir is stocked with fish and is a wonderful place where anglers can practice their hobby . Here you can catch roach , perch , bream , perch , bream , chub ( maple ) , catfish, bleak, roach , carp . If not you're a fan of fishing , you can practice water sports within the basin . You can rent a boat , jet , paddle wheel, and even fly over beautiful landscape . Note that the western , narrower part of the lake is a water zone , where bathing and fishing are strictly prohibited . The rest of the lake is suitable for camping and recreation. There are several tourist resort with amazing panoramic views of the lake and mountain ranges . In the northern part of the basin is located the state hunting association "Iskar" , which provides an opportunity to practice hunting, fishing, photo safari and even horseback riding. In the area you can see a large concentration following species : red deer, fallow deer , wild boar and many more . Here are kept for riding thoroughbred horses from East Bulgarian breed .

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