#CreteNature Almanack 2018 – Late Winter
A little break as we wind towards the end of our East Crete Upland Village Tour. This week sees
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Forests and Plants
FORESTS AND PLANTS
Herbs and spices of Crete
There are 130 species of wild flowers and herbs unique to Crete The flora of Crete is at its best
Read moreThe flora around Neda river
Mature oak forests occur along the upper course of the Neda River.
Read moreParnitha National Park (Attica)
This Park contains forests of fir and pine as well as bushes that are characteristic of the vegetation of the Mediterranean.
Read moreParnassos National Park (Central Greece)
Established in 1938, Pamassos National Park covers an area of 3,600 hectares.
Read moreOlympos National Park
This was the first National Park to be set up in Greece (1937) and is one of the longest- established in the world.
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