Zacharo
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Zacharo is a town and municipality in western Peloponnese, Greece. Administratively, it belongs to the regional unit of Elis in West Greece. Zacharo is situated on the coast of the Gulf of Kyparissia,
Panoramic Ai Lias
An old street of Zacharo.
The beach of Zacharo is one of the longest in Greece.
View of Zacharo from Lapithas mountain.
2007 Greek forest fires
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The 2007 Greek forest fires were a series of massive forest fires that broke out in several areas across Greece throughout the summer of 2007. The most destructive and lethal infernos broke out on 23
Zacharo
…took its name from an inn, that belonged to a woman named Zacharoula. In 1881 Zacharo was officially proclaimed a community. In late August 2007, forest fires caused over 40 deaths, as well as extensive property damage. Zacharo was one of the worst-hit areas in Greece. The economy of Zacharo relies on tourism…
View of the Parnitha National Park fire from north Athens
Forest fire in the suburbs of Athens on 16 July
Smoke seen from the Acropolis, Athens.
A Beriev Be-200 operating in Athens.