Vikos Gorge in Greece – one of the deepest canyons in Greece

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

The depth hits you first. Standing at the rim of Vikos Gorge, the ground falls away so steeply that the river below looks like a silver thread. The Guinness World Records lists this as the deepest canyon in the world relative to its width. Silence fills the void between the limestone walls, broken only by […]

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Pindus Mountain – the spine of Greece and one of the greatest natural wonders

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The Pindus Mountains run like a jagged spine down the centre of Greece, dividing the mainland into two distinct worlds. On the western side, the Ionian Sea sends moisture-laden winds that create some of the greenest landscapes in the country. On the eastern side, the rain shadow produces the dry, sunbaked terrain that most visitors […]

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