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Greece in the winter, Greece with its thousand faces and its countless images, part 4 The region of Karpenisi
Twenty suggestions for where to go to get in touch with nature, culture, tradition and the quality of life, on the traveling scene.
INTRODUCTION, PART 4
Holiday time is a reprieve from the drudgery of our everyday routine and a time to dream dreams both small and large that conjure up visions of opportunities to get away...
We passively watch travel documentaries and travel advertisements on television until the time comes for us to take action on our wishes for contact, learning about our country and, why not, for plans for present and future pursuits.
Optimistic acts are better than pessimistic thoughts, and for this reason you should have the temerity to take your winter escape in the icy county of Evro where you will be baptized into the ecological world of harrier eagles and flamingos.
Two day trips that you take for your children to enjoy can end up as outings with friends and loved ones to places like Mani, Arcadia, Evia or the forts of Messinia.
There are, of course, some conventional suggestions for trips to Ipeiros, Agrafa and Evretania, while a day trip of cutting through the ravines of the Bouriekou approach being the ultimate golden cut for many.
Finally, there is the extreme idea, where the Libyan Sea embraces the plethoric and unique island of Crete.
A unique, adventurous trip that may lead to discovery, and the completeness that can be offered to whoever wants to enjoy unending hours of walking in the sweet winter weather of Greece, is surely a good ending.
PART 4
THE MOUNTAINOUS REGION OF KARPENISI
Beyond Karpenisi, in a truly mountainous region, the mountain road, the rivers and the lakes rule. As we wind our way around the snakelike road, the distant ravine that leads to Kremasto Lake provides the luxury of a view of the far away horizon that is full of mountains.
The Aheloos River needs no introduction. It starts out with the name Aspropotamos at its beginning and it continues its long, long journey until it, in its turn, raises the water level of the Kremasto Lake.
The lake with its parametric, intricate line is channeled into the other technical lake, Kastrakiou. DEH, the Electricity Company, is responsible for this lake. How wonderful it would be to always have harmony in these technocratic times and order for unadulterated ecosystems and undefiled landscapes.
Much later on we come to Agrinio and the fast road brings us to a huge natural lake. Here in the land of ancient Thestion one of the largest lakes in our country is found. For us these lakes are synonymous with mirror like surfaces, with a peacefulness that spills over into images of the surrounding mountains and the thick reeds. Here, however, the surface of Trihonidas, the well known lake of Dimotiko, undulates continuously and the fishing lamps hanging from the many fishing boats form a hazy and deformed image.
In the Paliaomilos area mills from 1771 are found that today still grind corn. The sunset at Petroxori is fantastic to see and the perfect views reward our choice to visit here.
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