What characterizes our country is certainly the diversity of the soil and the variety of the landscapes. From endless and turquoise coasts to mountainous landscapes of wild beauty as well as rivers and lakes. Unique beauty scenery. In these colorful landscapes, Greece even has its own desert. And it’s closer than you can imagine. Its the Thines Bartholomiou in the Peloponnese. They call it the “desert of Greece”. A unique setting you don’t come across often and leaves you speechless.
The impressive “desert of Greece”
Thines Bartholomiou is located in Elis of the Peloponnese and is in fact a landscape that is covered with sand. What is certain is that it is difficult to detect vegetation and that is why it is called the “desert of Greece”. And it’s a landscape that wasn’t created overnight. In fact, it took many thousands of years of sand accumulation from the western winds that usually blow in the area.
These winds brought the sand to this part of the region of Elis and as a result, they created this scenery that reminds you of the Sahara. When you look closely you can understand what nature has created over the years. Even the few trees you will see at the spot try to survive the conditions and not be covered by the sand.
The Thines of Elias from above
If you haven’t been close to Thines Bartholomiou, then the images you’ll see from above and presented on youtube’s Haanity channel will leave you speechless. The mountains of sand gathered at the site make the view unique.
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The “desert of Greece” is one of the rare sights of nature of this kind in Greece. Another desert is also found in Limnos. The sand dunes there, are a little more famous and indeed attract many Greek and foreign tourists. These two locations are proof that the diversity of Greece is constantly surprising us.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Thines Bartholomiou is a sandy desert landscape located in Elis, Peloponnese, Greece. It is known as the 'desert of Greece' and features vast sand dunes created over thousands of years by western winds that accumulated sand in this region, creating a landscape reminiscent of the Sahara.
Thines Bartholomiou is called the 'desert of Greece' because it is covered with sand and has very little vegetation. The landscape was formed naturally through thousands of years of sand accumulation brought by western winds, creating desert-like conditions that are rare in Greece.
The Thines Bartholomiou desert was formed over many thousands of years through the accumulation of sand brought by strong western winds that blow in the Elis region. These winds continuously deposited sand particles, gradually creating the impressive sand dunes and desert-like landscape visible today.
Yes, another notable desert in Greece is located in Limnos. The sand dunes of Limnos are more famous than Thines Bartholomiou and attract many Greek and foreign tourists. These two desert locations demonstrate the remarkable diversity of Greece's natural landscapes.
Visitors to Thines Bartholomiou can expect to see vast mountains of golden sand, sparse vegetation struggling to survive in harsh desert conditions, and stunning aerial views that resemble the Sahara. The unique landscape is best appreciated through both ground visits and aerial drone footage to fully capture the desert's impressive scale and beauty.
