Handmade 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. 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 woven bags & purses and oak-wood 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.

Once upon a time there was a platanus at the centre of the village…

Once upon a time there was a platanus at the centre of the village...

No comments…  just this song of lament by Josh Barley & Yiannis Chaldoupis a few days after the dark moment. a song of lament for the departed centuries old platanus tree in the square of Dilopho village, Zagori from NATURALLY ZAGORI on Vimeo. The…

Outdoor cinema in Kato Pedina, Zagori

Outdoor cinema under the starry nights of Zagori at the Mesochori (aka the square of Kato Pedina village). Cold beers, souvlaki and three very interesting movies to choose from!

Outdoor cinema under the starry nights of Zagori at the Mesochori (aka the square of Kato Pedina village). Cold beers, souvlaki and three very interesting movies to choose from! PROGRAM 09/08 – “12”, Nikita Mikhalkov 10/08 – “Frozen River”, Courtney Hunt 11/08 – “Απ’ τα…

ZAGORI … NOT IN CRISIS

ARCHITECTURE, TRADITION, FAUNA, FLORA, VIKOS GORGE, AOOS RIVER, ASTRAKA PEAK, PINDOS, FOOD, WINE, TREKKING, RAFTING... NOT IN CRISIS

Zagori, Greece What’s not in crisis in a few photographs … Friendly piece of advice … do not watch TV, reality is far better than portrayed. Come to Zagori and we can discuss it in person or even better, NOT!   Hiking, rafting and relaxing in…

מאמר על אפירוס וזגורי ביוון

Hotel Papaevangelou, Papigo, Zagorochoria, Greece

אביב אברמוביץ’, עורך תוכן וידיאו בוואלה! חדשות travel.walla.co.il מה עולה לכם בראש כשאתם שומעים את המילה “יוון”? אם התשובה היא שמש, חופים לוהטים וצלחות שבורות בטברנה – אתם כנראה לא לבד. אלא שיוון, כפי שלמדתי על בשרי לאחרונה, היא הרבה מעבר לחופשת “הכול כלול”…

About the Zagorohoria by Lonely planet

The Zagorohoria’s 46 traditional stone-and-slate villages, tucked into the Pindos range, offer atmospheric accommodation, crisp alpine air, sublime views and myriad local legends. Once connected only by mountain paths and stone bridges, they’re now connected by paved roads, some of which enjoy spectacular twists…

Forget the Greek islands, head north instead as Lonely Planet suggests!

Forget the Greek islands as Lonely Planet suggests in this article and explore Greece’s vast north. It is unmatched for geographical, cultural and even culinary diversity. Here, great stretches of mountains, lakes, forest and coastline remain to be discovered. With terrain stretching from the azure Ionian…

A CNN article about winter in Greece

Hotel Papaevangelou, Papigo, Zagorochoria, Greece

Not just for summer: 6 reasons to head to Greece in winter according to a CNN article on winter destinations in Greece Greece is so closely linked to summer vacations that it rarely features in winter escape plans. That’s a shame, because while it rules…

Zagori, a candidate for UNESCO’s World Heritage list

The Greek Culture Ministry announced that it intends to officially sponsor the traditional villages of the Zagori (Zagorochoria) district in Epirus, northwestern Greece, as a Greek “cultural landscape” to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage list. For the last two years, the “Zagorochoria…

10 Best Value Destinations From Around the World

Megalo Papigo is among the Best Value Destinations. Megalo Papigo is suspended in the highest peaks of Mount Tymfi in the region of Zagoria on mainland Greece. The journey is not for the faint-hearted: after crossing the Voidomatis River bridge, cars must ascend up…