Swimming in Earth's navel (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Swimming in Earth's navel

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Phocis is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the administrative region of Central Greece. It stretches from the western mountainsides of Parnassus on the east to the mountain range of Vardousia on the west, upon the Gulf of Corinth. It is named after the ancient region of Phocis, but the modern regional unit also includes parts of ancient Locris and Doris.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phocis was an ancient region in the central part of Ancient Greece, which included Delphi. A modern prefecture, also called Phocis is named after the ancient region, although the modern region is substantially larger than the ancient one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Being neither rich in material resources nor well placed for commercial enterprise, Phocis was mainly pastoral. No large cities grew up within its territory, and its chief places, such as Delphi and Elatea, were mainly of strategic or cultural importance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more photos from Earth's navel check the Fokida label

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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