Explore the Geoheritage of Zagori with Georgia!

Posted on April 20, 2015 by zagori

Georgia offers a fresh and well educated approach to a very, very old (geo)heritage, that of the Zagori region and Vikos-Aoos Geopark.

Georgia of Geozagori offers a penetrating and rock solid view of Vikos Aoos Geopark focusing mainly at the area surrounding Vikos canyon (gorge) the so called Zagori Georgia of Geozagori offers a penetrating and… rock solid experience of Vikos Aoos Geopark focusing mainly in the area surrounding Vikos canyon (gorge) the so called Zagori through her trekking-hiking expeditions.

Her main belief is that through geo-tourism a better understanding of the Earth can be achieved, and she intends to present the geological values of Zagori promoting thus the protection of this priceless geological heritage.

Explore the Geoheritage of Zagori with Georgia! Pictured here are the Astraka towers in Mt. Timfi overseeing the villages of Mikro & Megalo Papigo in Zagori

Why the Geoheritage of Zagori?

Because this area combines uniquely natural (geology, geomorphology, habitats, flora, fauna, hydrography and landscape) and human environments (traditional settlements and cultural features) amounting to a hiking/trekking, recreation and scientific research paradise and as Georgia puts it:

My current objective through Geozagori is to provide this enhanced knowledge to “nature-loving” travelers seeking exploration and comprehension during their trip

The crystal clear water of the river Voidomatis in Vikos gorge Birds view of the Dragon lake on Gamila peak Mt. Tymfi in Vikos-Aoos Geopark in Greece Geo tourism in Vikos-Aoos Geopark and the region of Zagori in Epirus Limestone folds in the Geopark of Vikos-Aoos in Northern Greece Limestone pavements created by the perpendicular karsting of limestones in Vikos-Aoos National Park (also a Geopark) in Northwestern Greece The stone forest near Oxia viewpoint in Vikos gorge is only a few minutes away from the villages of Monodendri and Vitsa