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East Macedonia & Thrace
Livaditis
With the generic name "Livaditis" is characterized a large mountainous region that includes the Chaidou Mountain, the southern part of Kula Mountain and the surrounding peaks. It is bounded in the north of the village Dafnonas, in the east of the villages Rema and Dimario and in the west it extends to the borders between the prefectures of Xanthi and Drama. It consists of the villages Kallithea, Karyofito and the forest Chaidou, the hills of Koula and Gyftokastro, and the areas of Bridge Leonidas and Erymanthos. It is part of the complex of the Rhodope Mountains and is the center of the village Livaditis. It has a rich flora and fauna and it contained parts of a virgin forest, where there is no human intervention (logging roads). Also of great interest there are other endemic plant species, whose national distribution is limited. The central portion is considered of one of the most important areas of occurrence of brown bear throughout Greece. Great is the ornithological wealth of the region, recording approximately 100 species. Among these, there are many species retain there their key populations such as the capercaillie, the grouse, the elatompoufos and karydospastis. With the generic name "Livaditis" characterized a large mountainous region that includes Mount Chaidou the southern part of Mount Kula and surrounding peaks. Bounded north of the village Dafnonas, east of the villages current and Dimario and reaches west to the borders of the prefectures of Xanthi and Drama. It consists of the villages Kallithea Karyofito and the forest Hyde, the hills and Koula Gyftokastro, and Sites "Bridge Leonidas and Erymanthos. It is part of the complex of the Rhodope Mountains and is the center of the village Livaditis. It has a rich flora and fauna and it contained sections and virgin forest, where there is no human intervention (logging roads). Also of great interest as there are other endemic plant species have limited distribution. The central portion is considered one of the most important areas of occurrence of brown bear throughout Greece. Great is the ornithological wealth of the region by recording approximately 100 species. Among these, there are many species retain their key populations such as the capercaillie, the grouse, the elatompoufos and karydospastis. The impressive waterfall of Livaditi, with a height of more than 35 meters, is a natural beauty and an attraction of the mountainous region of Xanthi prefecture. It is the largest waterfall in the Balkans, easily accessible from the city of Xanthi. The visitors have only to follow the path to Stavroupoli and from there after a climb to the village of Livaditis, located at the altitude of 1300 meters. Outside of the village a path starts in an easterly direction which leads to one of the many bridges in the area. The forest road after 7 miles in south-east direction is just 300 meters away from the monumental waterfall of Trachonio (known also as the waterfall of Livaditi). To reach the waterfall, you will need to hike a gentle path, full of beech, maple, ash and linden. Reaching the waterfall the spectacle you see is unique. The water is falling vertically from a height of about 60 meters with a terrible bang, offering rich vegetation in the cracks of rocks. The location conjures the Naiads of ancient myths and folk fairies. As the folklore says, in the waters of Livaditi were bathed the "Kalokyrades" (fairies), while in the caves the fairies’ textile was wove in stone looms. There the Satyrs danced in dionysiac rhythms. Within these primordial forests echoed the songs of Orpheus, son of the Muse Calliope and Apollo, who charmed gods and humans with his guitar. In winter, several times the waterfall freezes and suspended crystals break with a loud noise when the first warm days of spring begin. Around the waterfall there are suitable sites that help visitors to enjoy the spectacle without risks. (http://www.leivaditis.gr/)
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