Lentil Fields of Englouvi
In mountainous Lefkada and mainly on the Plateau of Agios Donatos at an altitude of about 850 meters (but also higher) between limestone outcrops are the Lentil Fields of Englouvi. The lentils produced here are of the most famous in Greece. They are considered part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the country. The genetic material bank of ETHIAGE (National Foundation for Agricultural Research) includes since 2006 the Englouvi lentil as unique local variety of Greek lentil. The production of lentils in Lefkada is old and in 1670 AD. in the tax settlements of the Doges state, and specifically in the tenth tax for Lefkada, lentils are also mentioned.
Lentil Fields of Englouvi