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Keep the memory of a place alive.
We record the villages of Thessaly and their last craftsmen before they are lost. The magazine is free to read and has no ads, because readers like you support it.
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Why now
The villages are emptying faster than we can record them.
263
settlements have lost more than half of their people since 1991
297
settlements have fewer than 50 inhabitants today
−31%
of the villages' population has gone in 30 years
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What we have done so far
Everything we make stays open to everyone.
1,008
settlements on our map, with population and history
68
stories about places, people and events
9
practical guides with facts we check
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Where the money goes
Donations go to the account of ORIA FILMS NON PROFIT CIVIL LAW COMPANY (ORIA FILMS Α.Μ.Κ.Ε.), a Greek non-profit civil company (VAT 802658077, GEMI 180370540000). They are used only for filming, research, the archive and running the magazine, and are never distributed as profit.
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Frequently asked questions
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Viva emails you a receipt for the payment. If you need a donation receipt from our non-profit, write to info@exploringthessaly.gr.
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Of course. Send us the story of your village, old photographs or a craftsman worth meeting, and share our stories.