Randi Forest, Ikaria: A Rare Ancient Oak Woodland
The Randi Forest crowns the western highlands of Ikaria, a dense woodland stretched across the slopes of the Rahes plateau. Holm oak dominates its shade, a rare survivor of the evergreen forest that once cloaked much of the Aegean. Stone paths thread the canopy, passing springs, streams and small chapels tucked under old branches. The … Read more