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Botanical Garden of Crete

In October 2004, a devastating wild fire destroyed the village of Skordalou and the surrounding land, including many ancient olive groves and orange trees. Four brothers decided to transform the burnt land into a park to exhibit both indigenous and exotic flora.

Photograph © Anthurium/Katrina Underwood
Photograph © Anthurium/Katrina Underwood
Photograph © Anthurium/Katrina Underwood
Photograph © Anthurium/Katrina Underwood
Photograph © Anthurium/Katrina Underwood

Fournes, Omalos, Crete, Greece

April to October. Daily.

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