Mixed
Paysage culturel de Zagori
Grèce
Located in the Epirus region of northwestern Greece, this cultural landscape encompasses the traditional villages and natural environment of the Zagori area, characterized by its distinctive vernacular architecture and settlement patterns developed over centuries. The site represents a significant example of rural Mediterranean heritage, where human communities have maintained traditional ways of life while adapting to the mountainous terrain and available resources. The landscape is distinguished by stone-built villages featuring characteristic architectural elements, narrow paved streets, and a network of traditional pathways connecting settlements across the region. The cultural and natural features of Zagori reflect the interaction between local populations and their environment, demonstrating sustained agricultural and pastoral practices integrated with the surrounding geography. The preservation of both the built heritage and the associated land management systems contributes to the site's value as a mixed cultural property, illustrating the continuity of human settlement and land use in this part of Greece.
