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In the News (Mon 21 Dec 09)

  
  Aromanian Vlachs: The Vanishing Tribes
Metsovo is the Greek capital of this shepherd race.
In fact, the maverick figure of D.D. Cosacovici -a generous and tireless benefactor- is relevant enough to emphasize the pro-Aromanian dedication of someone who, born in Metsovo, is rather typical of the -too often ignored- not always necessarily Hellenic habits and inclinations of the people of Metsovo.
To those who have an intimate knowledge of the history of Metsovo, this might not come as a surprise as John Nandris points out: "Aminciu (Metsovo) was certainly in existence in the 14th century, and was destroyed, twice in one year, 1854 by both Greeks and Turks" [11]..
www.vlachophiles.net   (11119 words)

  
 2002review.html
To see all of mainland Greece blanketed in white was something few people have ever seen or will see.
We made a few alterations in the schedule and had a wonderful New Years in the mountain village Metsovo.
The Easter tour to northern Greece in April/ May and its follow-up in southern Greece were spectacular: beautiful weather, wildflowers everywhere, few tourists.
www.sporadestours.com /2002review.html   (2096 words)

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