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Epirus

Epirus (‘Ηπειρος) is a region in the northwest of Greece. It is bordered to the east by the land regions of Thessaly and Macedonia, to the west by the Ionian sea, and to the north by the country of Albania. Read more about Epirus's geography, sacred sites, and ancient temples.

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Evergreen Trees of Greek Mythology

Learn the difference between the most common evergreen conifers of the mythic Greek landscape: the Pine, Spruce, Fir, and Cypress. Then we’ll look at a few other evergreens that you might come across in the Mediterranean (like the Juniper, Strawberry Tree, Yew, and more). And of course, along the way, we’ll touch on the myths, gods, and goddesses that are sacred to each of them.

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Do Greek Forests Need Wildfire?

In the summer of 2021, in two weeks alone, wildfires burned over 100,000 hectares of land across Greece, including the island of Evia, areas of Attica, the Peloponnese, and northern Greece. Wildfires of this magnitude seem to be, from the research I’ve been doing, completely avoidable. But are all wildfires "bad"?

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