Vikos Aoos National Park
Written by Monday, 14 June 2010 00:00
"There will be times when you will be in the field without a camera. And, you will see the most glorious sunset or the most beautiful scene that you have ever witnessed. Don't be bitter because you can't record it. Sit down, drink it in, and enjoy it for what it is!” DeGriff
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Vikos - Aoos National Park (Epirus, North West Greece) The Vikos-Aoos National Park, founded in 1973 is a national park in the periphery of Epirus in northwestern Greece. The national park encompasses 126 square kilometres (31,135 acres) of mountainous terrain, with numerous rivers, lakes, caves, deep canyons and dense coniferous and deciduous forest. The core of the park (3400 hectares) is the spectacular Vikos gorge, carved by the Voidomatis river, while Aoos gorge, mount Tymfi, with its highest peak Gamila 2,497 metres (8,192 ft) and a number of traditionally preserved settlements form the park's peripheral zone. Vikos-Aoos is one of ten national parks in mainland Greece and is located 30 kilometers north of the city of Ioannina. The varied landscape of the area, the rare endemic species of flora and fauna, most of which are in danger of becoming extinct, as well as the cultural features of the traditional settlements, constitute the basic characteristics of the area. The park is part of the Natura 2000 ecological network and has an elevation range from 550 to 2497 meters. During the last years, ecotourism is seen as an alternative to the economic decline of the heavily depopulated local communities, in respect to the natural environment and the local architecture. (1) Photos by Gregory Nakos Shooting data: 1.Camera: Nikon D80 2.Camera: Nikon D80 3. Camera: Nikon D80 4. Camera: Nikon D80 5. Camera: Nikon D80 6. Camera: Nikon D80 7. Camera: Nikon D80 8. Camera: Nikon D80 9. Camera: Nikon D80
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