Somewhere in Tzoumerka (Athamanian mountains), Epirus, Greece. Photo by giotisr on Instagram.

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Suntan (Argyris Papadimitropoulos - 2016)

National Park of Tzoumerka

BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE! This is a gentle & sweet reminder to let ya know our EARLY BIRD offering for our Mushrooms & Culture of Greece trip this fall ends in ONE MONTH! After August 13th our 11 day fungal and botanical meandering through Greece goes up in price, so PLEASE get in touch if you’re thinking you’ll be joining us this year! This is a once in a lifetime chance to be in these places, and to learn from the folks we are bringing and collaborating with. More on that soon! Come see the blankets of blooming Cyclamen emerging from precious limestone soils on the warm Fall days with us! They’re stunning! The cute roadside, goat herd pic was taken by loved one @mindfulmedicinals who joined us back in 2018 and ascended with us in the gorgeous southern Pindus mountains of Tzoumerka where we will be returning to again this year! That was so fun! So grateful for everyone who has ever joined us and been through these lands with us, then and now! You have helped craft this space and time with me and it means so much. Thank you! Every year and every time we return we have new and incredible experiences that imprint for a lifetime. The smells, the tastes, the sounds! Yummmmmmmy! Join us and help us spread the word! This trip isn’t for someone wanting wait staff poolside with endless drinks, this is for someone who wants to learn, experience and immerse in the biology and ecology of a region and taste their way through. Medicine is made, food is cooked and fires are stoked! Join us! www.SmugtownMushrooms.com/greeceoctober2022 #smugtownmushrooms #fungi #mushrooms #wildmushrooms #mycelium #greece #ellada #mushroommedicine #mycology #mushroomsandcultureofgreece #love #foraging #botany #plantmedicine #traditionalknowledge #pindusmountains #lefkada #funga #love (at Tzoumerka, Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf_04WtOL3-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The slow road south down the spine of the Pindos

Monday 13th November 2023

The most unforgettable thing about a memorable visit to Katarraktis was the almost vertical wall of the Tzoumerka mountains to the east. I hardly took my eye off them. There’s a reasonably easy route to the ridge, possible I would think to ride on a mountain bike. A trail that zigzags up to the refuge, tucked away behind an outcrop at 1650 metres. The ridge is another 4-500 metres up. On Saturday night, through my binoculars, I could see a light up there. I don’t think it could be from the refuge, as that is hidden by the rocky outcrop. Maybe a camper. Certainly the weather was good enough. It just succeeds in making me envious, and is another entry to my list of missions once fully functional. It’s possible, relatively easily having gained the height, of about 2100 metres, to spend several hours on the ridge, taking in a few summits. A superb day.

On Sunday morning I knew the weather would break. Roja and I took in another circular tour of the village before a late morning coffee, and a few drops of rain. We left just after midday, with the plan to drive for a couple of hours. However, the rain set in quite furiously, and the cloud descended. I’ve mentioned it before, but the roads here become quite dangerous in heavy rainfall, with frequent rockslides, and sand and mud on the road.

At the small village of Tetrakomo, after only an hour’s driving, I called it a day, and settled in to read, and watch the rugby. It rained heavily until the early hours.

Monday dawned bright. A spectacular morning with the cloud loitering in the valleys, enhancing an already magnificent view.

I was heading for the town of Karpenisi. Actually, my next destination is the Kravara, as Patrick Leigh Fermor refers to it, mountainous Nafpaktia in central Greece, called Kravara during the Ottoman occupation. It is surrounded by huge mountain ranges, the main features being the mountains of Tsakalaki, Xerovouni and Tsekoura reach an altitude of 1,731 m, as well as rivers, gorges, streams, waterfalls and (artificial) lakes.

But first to Karpenisi. The journey was 101 miles, and took almost 4 hours. The roads continue to be amazing to drive on. Today just about took the prize. I lost count of the number of passes I headed over. Frequently up to 1200 metres and down again to 400 metres. Progress was slower than usual as there was the expected debris on the road, some of which even required me moving them.

At Vragkiana the road turned from asphalt to just a track. After my experience a few days ago, I stopped and called into the village cafe to see if anyone knew what condition it was in. The young woman behind the counter assured me it was just 6 kilometres, steep and loose in places, but passable. She forgot to add the three stream, or river, crossings.. but she was right, it was passable. Just about..

My actual destination was 10 kilometres from Karpenisi. To the north the road climbs another 800 metres from the town, which itself is at 1000 metres, to a rarely used ski resort.

We arrived there just after 4 pm, and headed straight out to walk, and gain some more height. Our timing was perfect, we got up to a minor peak at 2100 metres just as the sun was going down. It was a superb end to the daylight of what had been a tiring driving day. I think the pictures speak for themselves.

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A traditional village in the heart of Tzoumerka, Epirus, Greece! The village is built at an altitude of 840 meters above sea level. It is said that in this place there was a settlement from the 15th century inhabited mainly by farmers.

Prámanda village under the peak of Strongula, Athamanian Mountains, Greece by athan_andreas on Instagram.

Souliotes Najpoznatiji od njih bili su Markos Botzaris ili Kitsos Tzavelas . Bila je to koalicija pravoslavnih hrišćanskih plemena albanskog porijekla , čiji je narodni jezik bio toskanski dijalekt . Bili su organizirani u 47 "plemena" ili klanova raspoređenih u 14 sela. Sela i plemena su bili u stalnoj krvnoj osveti. Izolacija njihovog planinskog lanca ponudila je Souliote određenu autonomiju u odnosu na osmansku moć. Centralno jezgro male republike bio je skup četiri sela, Souli (ili Kakosouli), Samoniva, Kiapha i Avariko, smještenih u srcu masiva u dolini koja gleda na klisure Acheron . Dodano je još sedam sela sagrađenih na periferiji. Konačno, Suliotes su postepeno osnovali svoju vlast nad dio područja tokom XVIII -og vijeka. Ratovi protiv Ali -paše Ali -paša de Janine , koji je preuzeo vlast u Janjini 1788., vodio je politiku centralizacije vlasti i smanjivanja lokalne, hršćanske i muslimanske autonomije, kako bi učvrstio svoju dominaciju nad Epirom. Stoga je odlučio napasti Souli, ali su Soulioti lako odbili njegove prve napade, tajno su im pomogli njihovi mletački susjedi Parga i Prévésa i nezavisni muslimanski begovi u regiji. Nakon završetka rusko-turskog rata 1787-1792 , od sultana je dobio naredbu da uništi zajednicu, koja se smatra ustaničkim centrom. Zatim je vodio kampanju 1792. koja nije uspjela nakon početnih uspjeha. Ojačavši svoju moć u Epiru, vratio se na teret od 1798., ovaj put koristeći trikove; iskoristio je nesuglasice između suparničkih klanova kako bi dio njih angažirao u svojoj službi i pridobio pristalice. Moćna porodica Botsaris tako je napustila Souli za Vourgareli, u armatolatu Tzoumerka jugoistočno od Janjine, koju je Ali pripisao Georgiju Botsarisu, poglavaru klana. Njegove ponude su odbijene, Ali je organizirao nove operacije od 1799. godine, ali učeći iz svojih prvih neuspjeha, nije pokušao frontalni napad i blokirao je Souliote u njihovim planinama jačanjem pristupa. Konačni napad dogodio se 1803 . Alijine trupe zauzele su jedno od sela u septembru izdajom. U decembru je potpisana kapitulacija: prema njenim uslovima, Soulioti su trebali evakuirati regiju. Monah Samuel, jedan od vođa pobune, radije je zapalio bure baruta svoje tvrđave i raznio se sa dijelom Osmanlija. Izbjeglice su napustile planine pod vodstvom svojih poglavara, podijeljene u nekoliko grupa prema svom klanu i krenule na različita mjesta. Ali je, međutim, naredio svojim trupama da napadnu određene grupe. Neke od izbjeglica uspjele su doći do Parge izbjegavajući zasjedu. Blizu Zalonga, drugu grupu su okružile i napale Ali -pašine trupe, a neki od pobijeđenih radije su se bacili niz liticu, nego se predali , u epizodi poznatoj kao Zálongo ples.. U Réniassi (danas Riza kod Parge), druge napadnute izbjeglice digle su u vazduh tvrđavu koju su zauzele. Klan Botsaris, pod vodstvom Nothisa i Kitsosa, odlučio je napustiti regiju Tzoumerka za područje Agrapha, kako bi se stavio pod zaštitu lokalnih armatola. Stigli na rub Acheloosa , nisu ga mogli preći jer je strateški most Korakas blokiran; zatim su se ukorijenili u manastiru Seltsos, gdje su okruženi i opkoljeni od sredineJanuara 1804, do 21. aprila. Alijine trupe izvršile su posljednji napad nakon izdaje, a dio žena i djece bacio se u Acheloos kako bi pobjegao vojnicima. Samo je nekoliko opkoljenih uspjelo doći do Jonskih otoka, uključujući Nothisa i Kitsosa Botsarisa, u pratnji svog sina Markosa . Većina preživjelih Souliota naselili su se na Jonskim otocima, koje su tada okupirali Rusi, i formirali ratničke jedinice. Ove jedinice su reorganizirane nakon povratka Francuske na Jonska ostrva, a formiran je i albanski puk , uglavnom sastavljen od Souliota, ali i drugih izbjeglica. 1809. puk kojim je komandovao pukovnik Minot sastojao se od 6 bataljona, po naređenjima najutjecajnijih vođa. Tada je reorganiziran, ali se nikada nije istaknuo tijekom operacija i odigrao je samo vrlo malu ulogu u francuskoj vojsci ali jesu u Ustanku u Grčkoj. Danas su oni priznati kao narod u Grčkoj

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Suntan (Argyris Papadimitropoulos - 2016)

Na aldeia de Kalarrytes Tzoumerka, o Mosteiro de Kipina, um dos mais impressionantes mosteiros do Epiro, vai deixá-lo sem palavras.

Escalei a montanha, construída no oco de uma rocha íngreme e íngreme, que foi esculpida artisticamente para formar uma cúpula perfeita, evoca espanto e admiração.

O mosteiro foi construído em torno de 1212 m. X. e é dedicado à Assunção da Virgem.

O nome deve-se aos jardins cultivados pelos monges perto do Mosteiro.

A estrada pavimentada chega até a base da rocha e de lá um caminho esculpido na rocha e uma ponte de madeira leva-o ao mosteiro.

Durante o domínio turco, a ponte de madeira era móvel e os monges levantaram-na com uma alavanca para que pudessem ser protegidos de ataques. O pequeno mosteiro está cheio de hagiografias do século XVII.

Visitar o Mosteiro de Kipina é uma experiência que nunca esquecerá.

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