Tag: europe

  • Meteora: medieval mecca

    My initial thought in exploring the sacred geography of Greece is that I would find the ancient world in a more harmonious relationship with nature and find the schism between humans and nature in the shift from pantheism to Christianity. But a visit to Meteora has upended that assumption. The rock formations alone are enough…

  • Prespa Lakes National Park

    Prespa Lakes National Park, established in 2000, challenges the North American conception of a national park, and depending on your perspective, either dilutes and diminishes the very idea of a national park or presents a holistic and innovate way of approaching how humans interact with their landscape. This transboundary park consists of 2 lakes in…