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 AREA GUIDE TO EPIRUS - GREECE

Epirus, the most mountainous region of Greece, occupies the northwest corner of the mainland.  The skyline of the Pindus range forms the natural eastern boundary of the area, separating it but also linking it with other sections of the country.  Some of the largest and most beautiful forests in Greece are to be found in Epirus.  The Black Pine (Pinus Negra) is predominant as well as deciduous trees such as beech and oak, while the higher peaks are clad in the famous Rombola tree, a form of pine peculiar to the Balkan Peninsula.  Well-preserved traditional settlements in Epirus, in their unique local style, serve as live museums of the recent phases in the area's history, covering the years of the Ottoman rule and more recent times.  When the Turks overran Epirus during the 15th century, certain mountainous districts managed to ensure for themselves a degree of self-rule.  This enabled both their economy and culture to flourish.  The outstanding feature of these traditional settlements is the local grey stone out of which they are built.  Back...