While the village is abandoned after the forced relocation of the inhabitants when the area was declared a protected national park, it is the base of operations for Gorge staff. The doctor is stationed here, and there is also a trail register to sign if you want to leave a trace of your trip through the Gorge.
Agrimi Goat at Old Samaria
By deTraci Regula, About.com Guide
An agrimi goat at the abandoned village of Samaria in the Samaria Gorge.
Some younger agrimi allow themselves to be hand-fed by the Samaria Gorge workers, but they're still skittish. This one is making a quick exit.
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