Eco-tourism has become an increasingly popular tourist option in Greece and in recent years the Greek government has recognised the importance of preserving its natural habitat. It has also breathed new life into traditional rural towns
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Eco-tourism has become an increasingly popular tourist option
in Greece and in recent years the Greek government
has recognised the importance of preserving its natural habitat. It has also breathed new life into traditional rural towns and villages.
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Great swathes of countryside have been designated as
new national park areas and new laws have been
passed to protect the environments found there.
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Despite its limited surface area, Greece is endowed
with a particularly rich and diverse natural environment punctuated
by striking contrasts. Rugged coastlines, imposing rocky massifs, forests, caves, gorges, lakes and rivers, combined with the mild climate makes it a fantastic destination for tourists who are looking for something more invigorating than just a holiday spent on the beach.
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Northern Greece has some outstandingly beautiful countryside that
remains relatively un-discovered. The Zagori area in Epirus and
the Bourazani environmental park close to the Albanian border are two highlights of the north-west, as are the Prespes lakes that are a bird watcher’s paradise. The towering mountains of Drama in the north-east also offer a sweeping landscape made up of picturesque gorges, lakes and lush mountain slopes.
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Central Greece is largely untouched by mass-tourism and
here you can find pine forests, rivers and gorges
ready to explore. The mountain slopes that provide great skiing conditions in winter are transformed into lush green countryside in the spring and summer months. With a relaxed atmosphere guaranteed, accommodation can be found in various guesthouses and hotels in small villages and towns that are located in stunning surrounding countryside.
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Although more used to catering for mass-tourism than
some of Greece’s other regions, inland and away from
the historical sites, the Peloponesse offers visitors the opportunity to stay in oases of isolation and tranquillity, with mountainside villages offering great places to stay.
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Several islands offer superb opportunities to stay in
places that take eco-tourism to its pleasant extreme. The
island of Crete is the location of two innovative eco-tourist developments. On the west of the island is Milia, an ecologically run settlement that is electricity free, draws on natural springs for its water supply, and grows its own organic food. On the east coast sits Aspros Potamos, a small eco-settlement that runs on solar power and has a n environmentally friendly and simplistic charm.