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Macromir of Epirus: Dodons and Acherons
Despite its relative geographical proximity to the neighboring regions, Epirus for a long time remained isolated from them. Once, strangers came to these beautiful and, at the same time, harsh mountain regions without any special desire – here and the locals settled in colonies, looking for a piece of land suitable for use. As time went on, attempts to get out of the hospitable embrace of the Epicurean-Epirtsians, on whose side were the sea and the mountains, proved to be in vain. Continue reading
Golden Autumn Pilio
If you get riddled with the expression “velvet season” (you can frown again), and you do not share the excitement of the “budget” public from the post-seasonal price drop, perhaps the phrase “golden autumn in Greece” sounds less trite for you: first because you can’t find golden autumn in mass-mass Greece during the day – by the end of the season, summer burns down popular resorts to the color of the desert, and secondly, because the Mediterranean flora in the dying stage simply refuses to take on the appearance sung by poets, somehow suddenly nerom antique, dropping the sun-scorched foliage and finding themselves in impartial negligee. Continue reading
Lesbos Hot Springs
It would seem, what island of Greece do not take it, winemaking is flourishing everywhere. Even the extinguished Santorini is famous for its sweet wine. However, the island of Lesbos with winemaking is not very lucky: a long time ago a volcano covered half of the island with a thick layer of ash, changing its climate forever. But the resilient Greeks found a way out of the situation, covering the spaces unsuitable for vines with olive groves and sowing with extensive plantations of anise. Continue reading
