There are many places from where one can have an incredible view of the Mavrovo Lake. From the ski slopes, for example or from the road leading to Galichnik. One of the most impressive things that will leave you breathless is the submerged church in the lake itself. Only a small part of the roof and the bell tower are seen from the lake. This church is one of the most spectacular sights in this region, which is worth seeing. The church "St. Nikola" in Mavrovo was built in 1850, and was in excellent condition for 103 years. Then it was decided that the site needed an artificial lake. The lake was needed to power the electricity plant. At the time when the Mavrovo Lake was created, many parts of the old villages that were there were sunk. Among these buildings was this church. What is mysterious here is that only the church rises again, while other buildings are destroyed.
The phenomenon, the saint or God's will does not allow it to disappear into the depths of the lake. She keeps coming out of the water, and people explain it by proclaiming it a sacred place. Rarely one has the opportunity to visit the interior of the church "St. Nikola " in Mavrovo because most of the year it is under water. Only at rare moments when the lake is pulled one can enter inside the church, which the renowned United States "Huffington Post" put at the top of the list of the most beautiful abandoned churches in the world.