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  • Shapes & textures inspired by the nature & people of the mountainous region of Zagori in North-Western Greece in the Unesco Geopark & National Park of Vikos-Aoos. A magical place, with lots and lots of mushrooms among other things, hence porcini, where I lived with my family for more than 5 years. A place which taught me that simple and essential is all you need!
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Vikos–Aoos National Forest & Geopark

Vikos–Aoös National Park (Greek: Εθνικός Δρυμός Βίκου–Αώου Ethnikós Drymós Víkou–Aóou) is a national park in the region of Epirus in northwestern Greece and one of four Greek UNESCO Geoparks. It became a member of the European and Global Geopark Networks in 2010. The park, founded…

 Posted on September 11, 2023

Artisanal woven bags & porcini mushroom keyrings

Handmade woven bags & purses and wooden porcini keyrings and jewelry by Marinaporcini. Shapes & textures inspired by the nature & people of the mountainous region of Zagori in North-Western Greece in the Unesco Geopark & National Park of Vikos-Aoos… BUY

 Posted on September 11, 2023

Pindus National Forest

Pindus National Forest (Greek: Εθνικός Δρυμός Πίνδου Ethnikós Drymós Píndou), also known as Valia-Kalda, is a national park in mainland Greece, situated in an isolated mountainous area at the periphery of West Macedonia and Epirus, in the northeastern part of the Pindus mountain range….

 Posted on October 18, 2013

Vikos Gorge

The Vikos Gorge (Greek: Φαράγγι του Βίκου) is a gorge in the Pindus Mountains of northern Greece. It lies on the southern slopes of Mount Tymfi, with a length of about 20 km, depth ranging from 450 m to 1600 m and width from…

 Posted on October 18, 2013

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