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Lake Plastiras: The 1959 tragedy in which 20 workers boarded a boat and never made it home

On 5 December 1959, their boat capsized in the freezing waters of the newly formed lake – 67 years later, previously unknown testimonies shed light on the deadly shipwreck

Lake Plastiras: A Diamond in the Rugged Greek Heartland (photos)

A personal journey to the artificial lake, aka Tavropos Reservoir, in Karditsa, Thessaly

The ice broke on the surface of Lake Plastiras – Visitors fell in the water (video)

No one was in danger as the water there was shallow

Lake Plastiras: The artificial ‘jewell’ in Thessaly

An amazing feat