Greek Villages Reincarnated With EU Tourism Funds

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Old_EuroVox | 19.01.2009 | 23:30

Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Perched over the gorge, Zagori is a favorite for hikers

Traditional guest houses have sprung up across the Zagori, thanks in part to European Union funding and the traditional know-how of Albanian craftsmen.

Nestling high up in the rugged mountains of Epirus, in North West Greece, lies a group of 42 stone villages, known collectively as the Zagori or Zagorahoria, which means "Beyond the Mountains" in Greek.

Bildunterschrift: Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift:

Once largely depopulated, the area is enjoying a comeback as a popular destination for serious hikers and nature-lovers, foreigners and Greeks, as well as the 'chic elite'.

Report: Nina-Maria Potts

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