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18-529: The Vardousia is drained by tributaries of the river Spercheios to the north, the Mornos to the east and south, and the Evinos to the west. The Panaitoliko mountains are to the west, Tymfristos to the northwest, Oeta to the east and Giona to the southeast. Vardousia is home to approximately 1,200 plant species, of which 110 are endemic to Greece and four are local endemics. The Mediterranean maquis dominates

36-591: A Greek deity is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Central Greece location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Greece is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Makrakomi Makrakomi ( Greek : Μακρακώμη ) is a town and a municipality in the western part of the Phthiotis regional unit, in Greece . The seat of

54-410: A fountain in the "chalkia gourna" ["brass basin"] while there are huge oak trees at Agios Giannis. Litosselo : There is a folklore museum and a settlement called "Afentika" ["The Bosses"]. Rovoliari : There are ancient fir-trees, chestnut-tree woods and oak-tree woods, as well as a folklore museum. Local meat from free range animals and delicious sausages traditionally produced. Wine and raki from

72-519: A splendid view over the plain) and the hillock of Lavanitsa. Platistomo : A picturesque bath town with natural springs (known to ancient Aenians). The waters of these springs are recommended for stomach and skin ailments. Nea and Palea Gianitsou - Papas : There are traces of two ancient castles in this location. Makri : A town square is located here, as well as the river Spercheios . The only station for nursing and protecting animals in Phthiotis

90-411: A wide range of rare plants such as ''Astragalus hellenicus'', ''Cirsium heldreichii'', and ''Fritillaria thessala subsp. thessala''. The birdlife of Vardousia is rich and varied, especially among birds of prey. Species such as golden eagles , short-toed snake eagles , and common buzzards nest in the cliffs. Until recently, the area supported populations of bearded vultures and griffon vultures . In

108-480: Is a river in Phthiotis in central Greece . It is 80 km (50 mi) long, and its drainage area is 1,830 km (710 sq mi). It was worshipped as a god in the ancient Greek religion and appears in some collections of Greek mythology . In antiquity , its upper valley was known as Ainis . In AD 997, its valley was the site of the Battle of Spercheios , which ended Bulgarian incursions into

126-584: Is also located in Makri. The Greek Army general Ioannis Zisis was born at Makri in 1888. Archani : Close to springs and therapeutic waters. Asvestis [1] : It has a vaulted bridge made of stone. Trilofo : It features a religious museum "I Vivlos" ["The Bible"]. Kastri : It has a plane-tree forest on both sides of the Spercheios . The Castle is the most prominent building at the village centre. Tsouka : The porch of Western Phthiotis . It features

144-779: The Byzantine Empire . It is referenced in a surviving fragment of Aeschylus ' play Philoctetes , quoted in The Frogs , as a place for cattle. The river begins in the Tymfristos mountains on the border with Evrytania and flows to the east through the village Agios Georgios Tymfristou , entering a wide plain. It flows along the towns Makrakomi and Leianokladi , and south of the Phthiotidan capital Lamia . The river flows through an area of former wetlands, that have been reclaimed for agriculture. It empties into

162-596: The Malian Gulf of the Aegean Sea 13 kilometers (8 mi) southeast of Lamia. In antiquity , the mouth of the river was the site of Antikyra , which was famed for its black and white hellebore . Several studies have been conducted regarding the river's hydrological regime. Its silt has slowly filled the Malian Gulf, turning Thermopylae from a narrow pass into a wide plain. Homer 's Iliad names

180-435: The alpine meadows and peaks, species like horned larks and white-winged snowfinches can be found, while other notable birds include rock partridges , black woodpeckers , and alpine swifts . Vardousia's amphibians include species such as alpine newts, fire salamanders , and Greek stream frogs . The mountain is also rich in reptiles, with species such as Hermann’s tortoises , Balkan green lizards , and various snakes like

198-401: The long-nosed viper. The diversity of habitats from lowland rivers to high alpine meadows provides a home for both amphibians and reptiles, enriching the ecosystem’s complexity. Overall, Vardousia Mountain is a biodiversity hotspot that supports a variety of plant and animal species, many of which are rare or endemic to the region. The municipal unit Vardousia , named after the mountain, covers

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216-412: The lower altitudes, transitioning into mixed forests of oak , elm , and sweet chestnut at higher elevations. Fir forests, mainly composed of Greek and Bulgarian firs, cover over 40% of the mountain's area. Beyond 1,700 meters, the flora shifts to alpine vegetation. Some notable endemic species include ''Achillea barbeyana'' and ''Alyssum nebrodense subsp. tenuicaule''. Additionally, the mountain boasts

234-628: The mountainous vineyards of Makrakomi, Tsouka and Platistomo . Famous local produce includes kiwi berries from Kastri and shelled peanuts from Makri. The taverns and restaurants in Makrakomi and the surrounding villages serve kokoretsi , splinantero, kontosouvli (skewered and grilled meats) and other local specialities. Organized events in commemoration of the Battle of Makrakomi; three-day Carnival festivities in Makrakomi. Traditional festivals in Makrakomi (on Agiou Pnevmatos Day [Holy Ghost]) and all

252-662: The municipality is the town Spercheiada . Makrakomi is built on the southern slopes of Western Othrys at an altitude of 280 m. It overlooks the river Spercheios and its valley. Makrakomi is located east of Karpenisi , ENE of Agrinio , south of Karditsa , west of Lamia and the GR-1 / E65 and the E75 as well as the GR-3 and WNW of Amfissa . Makrakomi is linked with the GR-38 (Agrinio - Evrytania - Lamia). The Municipality of Makrakomi

270-531: The name of the ancient Aenian town "Makra Kome" [Long Town] whose ruins can be seen on the small hill Profitis Ilias. "Makra Kome" is mentioned by the historian Livy (Titus Livius) in his description of the destruction of Sperchias by the Aetolians (198 B.C) (see Macra Come ). Sights include the church of Agia Paraskevi (set in an overgrown site with cypress trees), the Acropolis of Makrakomi (which affords

288-608: The river as the father (by Achilles 's half-sister Polydora ) of Menesthius , one of Achilles's lieutenants. Antoninus Liberalis notes the tradition that Cerambus was punished for claiming that the nymphs of Mount Othrys , the Spercheides , were the daughters of Spercheios by the naiad Deino . Antoninus Liberalis also relates the account that Spercheios and Polydora's son was Dryops , king of Oeta , who fathered Dryope . [REDACTED] Media related to Spercheios at Wikimedia Commons This article relating to

306-476: The western part of the mountain, and includes the villages Artotina and Dichori. The municipal unit Lidoriki covers the southern part, and includes the villages Dafnos, Diakopi, Kallio and Koniakos. The village Athanasios Diakos lies in the east, and Anatoli and Dafni in the north. Spercheios The Spercheios ( Greek : Σπερχειός , Sperkheiós ), also known as the Spercheus from its Latin name,

324-406: Was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 4 former municipalities, that became municipal units (constituent communities in brackets): The municipality has an area of 836.564 km , the municipal unit 271.298 km . In 2011 the population of Makrakomi municipal unit was assessed as 5,617 (2,825 male, 2,792 female). See Ainis . Makrakomi : This market town bears

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