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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!
  • Handmade by marinaporcini

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 February 25, 2025

The Pokari Project aims to restore wool’s value!

“The Pokari Project” aims to restore wool’s value. It is an interdisciplinary group mainly based in Greece, consisting of artisans, livestock farmers, and scientists. At the Pokari Project, we believe that any kind of wool is valuable if used wisely. It is a natural…

 Posted on February 25, 2025

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

Alexander the Great!

Some amazing images from the eyes of photographer Alexandros Malapetsas who just arrived in the area full of inspiration as can be seen in the following photos!

 Posted on October 22, 2018

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what a treat! #zagori #boletus #chanterelles what a treat! #zagori #boletus #chanterelles
the first wild strawberries #zagori the first wild strawberries #zagori
a beezy day collecting royal jell with Moses @to_s a beezy day collecting royal jell with Moses @to_spiti_tis_melissas #tsepelovo #zagori #royaljell #honey #greekhoney
the king #zagori the king #zagori
natural sounds #zagori natural sounds #zagori
a mushroom belonging to the genus, you guessed rig a mushroom belonging to the genus, you guessed right, phallus #zagori
a faithful customer @lithos_dilofo #zagori a faithful customer @lithos_dilofo #zagori
lots of birds … #pogoni lots of birds … #pogoni
Don’t bother me …. #zagori #scorpion Don’t bother me …. #zagori #scorpion
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