The forests of Central Pindos in the area of Metsovo
Lakmos (or Peristeri) is a long, imposing mountain range, with beautiful alpine plateaus rising up like a giant wall between the geographical districts of Epirus and Thessaly. The mountain is the mountainous area connecting the North with Central Pindos. Region included in the European Nature Network 2000 - Natura, with beautiful forests, meadows and rivers. Aspropotamos is called the upper part of Acheloos, the springs of the river.
The hidden treasures of Metsovo
River, vineyard, fountain, a huge sequins, wooden bell tower, a stone-built monastery - souls' retreat. The combination is unique and St. Nikolaos of Metsovo, founded during Byzantine times, is one of the most important monasteries and sights in the area.
Folklore Museum of Metsovo - The Power of Tradition
They sew traditional Greek uniforms in hand. They embellish on the wood elaborate house ceilings and church chancel screens. The unique craftsmen of Metsovo retain some of the rarest traditional professions that should not be lost.
More than 25 traditional stone fountains, offering endlessly spotless, ice water from the slopes of Pindos.
Traditional cheese of Metsovo and one of the most popular in Greece. It is called Metsovone, it is a famous smoked cheese and it is said that it hides all the flavourings of Pindos. The secret lies in the milk collected by the farmers of the area, while the animals from the spring to the autumn graze freely in the surrounding meadows.
The tour at the Katogi Averof Winery is an unforgettable experience. Let the flavourings of wine guide you to the winery, tell you the history and the secrets of the place.
Unique architectural originality of the building, with the corridors with the glass floor, hundreds of French oak aging barrels.
At the atmospheric wine bar we tasted the unique wines of the region.
In the area of Aspropotamos, the human activities have diminished, only some waiters with mules are now seen by the rare visitors. The area and the nature that remained unchanged and unspoiled came out. Due to the prevailing conditions of isolation, it is one of the few in the country with the richest fauna and flora. Dozens of invaluable types of medicinal plants, wildflowers, wildlife and birds have been recorded by scientists and nature lovers, mountain partridges, thrushes, wild pigeons, woodpeckers, birdies and almost all species of endemic small birds, but also deer, wolves and wild boars live and breed in these vast forest complexes. It is one of the bear's important habitat and frequently visitors, locals and experts report its appearance.
Angelos Sinanis - www.elladosperiigisis.gr
In the forests of Kakarditsa, Lakmos (Peristeri), Rona live all the great mammals of the Balkan Peninsula like the brown bear (Ursus arctos), the wolf (Canis lupus), the deer (Cervus elaphus), the deer (Capreolus capreolus), the wild boar(Sus scrofa), the otter (Lutra lutra) which have disappeared for years from the mountainous habitats of Europe.
