"Viotia, the craddle of ancient Thebes." Prefecture of Viotia by JLBG

Prefecture of Viotia Travel Guide: 72 reviews and 161 photos

Viotia is a region of Central Greece that was famous in the antiquity. Its capital was Thebes.

Modern Viotia, with its capital in Livada lives mostly on agriculture.

Intro Written Nov 30, 2008
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Southern globe thistle - Prefecture of Viotia

Southern globe thistle Off The Beaten Path (2)

Though it looks as a thistle, it pricks like a thistle, for botanists, this is not a thistle! Thistles belong to the... more travel advice

Ship shelter under an olive tree - Prefecture of Viotia

Ship shelter under an olive tree Things to Do (2)

Besides giving olives, olive trees give also a good shade. This tree was large enough to accommodate a whole flock of... more travel advice

The plain of Viotia - Prefecture of Viotia

The plain of Viotia Things to Do (2)

Viotia is made a wide plain, Orchomenus between two mountain ranges. The two main cities, Thebes and Orchomenus stand in... more travel advice

Kermes oak Off The Beaten Path (2)

Kermes oak (Quercus coccifera) is a small tree, less than 2 meters and even often a bush that covers large areas of... more travel advice

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evaanna Feb 13, 2009 at 10:15 AM Report Abuse

Nice to read in the middle of our grim winter about a place that has so much sunshine. Thanks for teaching me about the exotic plants.
Kuznetsov_Sergey Dec 1, 2008 at 11:20 AM Report Abuse

Thank Jean-Louis for another wonderful page on another off the beaten path place which was so famous in antiquity...