Tag: Samarina

Nature, trails, hiking trails, hospitable residents, and of course... Mushrooms! These are just some of the things you will enjoy if you decide to go out and get to know better the Mushroom City of Greece, namely, Grevena. An area of Western Macedonia that hides many surprises and beauties, but what definitely stands out is its reputation for mushrooms. There you will find hundreds of varieties and correspondingly many dishes based on them. Do not hesitate to try them, but from the experts! Travel to Kastoria: Why do they call ...

Built on the slopes of Smolikas mountain, at an altitude of about 1,600 meters is the famous Samarina. A village of unique beauty and fame on the border of Epirus and Western Macedonia. It is considered, in fact,one of the highest "villages" not only in Greece but also in the Balkans. The history of the village Founders and first settlers of Samarina should be considered the inhabitants of the village of Preatori in Thessaly. For the name of the village, in fact, various versions have been expressed regarding its etymology. ...