Saint Anna Lake - 26.Jul.1981

The only volcanic lake in Central Europe, Lake Saint Anna can be found in Szeklerland, and besides being a breathtaking place to visit it has a beautiful legend about its origin as well. According to the story, there were two rich evil brothers living on top of two adjoining mountains. The elder brother ‘s palace stood on the place of Lake Saint Anna, while the younger’s nearby on the top of Mount Büdös. They were always competing with each other and once the competition was about who can harness the more beautiful horses to his carriage. The elder brother had an extreme solution and instead of horses he put front of his carriage the twelve most beautiful maids of the region. But the girls couldn’t even move it as it was way too heavy for them. The lord got angry and started whipping the girl in the front, who was the most beautiful one and whose name was Anna. In her pain she prayed and cursed the evil lord and because of that soon an awful storm came, the sky turned black and heavy rain was falling. Even the earth started to shake and finally the whole castle was buried in the earthquake and a lake arose in its place. When the storm retreated, only twelve swans were left behind s

Lake Saint Anna is a volcanic crater lake located in Szeklerland, Romania. It features a chapel on its shore and is known for its legend about Saint Anna. The lake has been shrinking over time due to natural processes and environmental changes. It is a peaceful natural site with a unique ecosystem, and swimming is currently prohibited to protect it.