Ochiul Beiului Lake

Located at an altitude of approximately 300 meters, Ochiul Beiului Lake is a place of story in the middle of a glade of legend. It is a lake of karst origin, known as the lake that never freezes because it is fed by an underground karst spring that keeps the water temperature constant. The lake is part of the Cheile Nerei National Park, on the Bei river valley, where it meets the Beușnița river. The turquoise color and clear water annually attract tourists of all ages who come in search of a moment of peace at the edge of the lake.

According to legend, the special color of the lake has a supernatural explanation where several hundred years ago, the lake would have changed its shade of blue following a tragic love story. The legend tells the story of the son of a wealthy drunk who met a beautiful shepherdess while hunting in these lands. He falls in love with her at first sight and used to meet the girl every day. Tragedy befalls the couple when the drunk finds out about the two and decides to send an executioner to kill the girl. Grief-stricken, the drunkard's son retreated to the edge of the lake where he shed all his tears. The young man filled with his sadness the lake that today bears his name; the lake that still reflects the color of his eyes.

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