Vuori

## Summary

'Vuori' is the name given to Poikilo Oros, Attica , Greece. It is referred to with several other names and it is the location including all the lower tops like Where Partridges Gather, the Chaidari-Peristeri-Petroupoli Landscapes, and all level Antennae.

## Nominal Origin

'Vuori' is the Finnish word for 'Mountain' . It was chosen by *Vuorior* Periklis Abou in Spring 2012.

## Description

Vuori is the mountain we are referring to and it is located in Greece, Attica. It was originally called Poikilo Oros, and is part of the mountain ridge Aegaleo. It is Surrounded by many towns, like Peristeri, Chaidari, Petroupoli and its fauna and flora are admirable. A gamut of yew, hickory, elms, cypresses and many more plants and trees can be found there. Foxes and partridges , along with turtles and even other animals like cats and dogs roam around its glorious edges and depths. The main separation of the Mountain as seen from Peristeri, includes the Chaidari Part, the Peristeri Part, and the Petroupoli Part. On top of each part, Mobile Telecommunication Circuit Antennae are situated. 3 in Chaidari part, 5 in Peristeri, and approximately 3 in Petroupoli. Specific locations in every part go with different names. The Peristeri top is also called Korfi Zacharitsa ( Greek;  *Κορυφη Ζαχαριτσα* ) and it marks a 1535 feet ( 468 meters) altitude.

## Geographical Segmentation

Recently, Vuorior James Kingston has come up with a total of approximately 50 location names to divide most of Poikilo Oros and parts of Aegaleo, for better understanding of the areas. While not all names are widely accepted or finalized, they are based on experiences/views/sceneries related to each place and were defined after careful study of all locations.

5 major segments divide Vuori as seen from the lower cities of Peristeri, Chaidari and Petroupoli, namely : Eisodos (entrance), Vouno (mountain), Telos Vrohon (end of the rains), Theatro (theater), Pera (beyond) , Thriasio-Elefsis.

*Eisodos* contains most lower locations and tops, through which Peristeri is mainly connected to the Mountain, viz. The Monastery , First Antenna etc.
*Vouno* includes the majority of the locations, and refers to most of the medium-higher tops, paths, antennae, Roads and slopes. The Final Antennae , The Long Road as well as the Second Antenna and many other locations fall in this category.
*Telos Vrohon* is a very specific category including Where Partridges Gather and the roads to Petroupoli/Ntamaria.
Segments E and F refer to the Other Side and the Korydallos tops and Daphni areas, while the D segment, *Theatro* includes lower tops to the east, mainly above Petroupoli.

## Book Series

A short-story series was launched in Winter 2017, when the first short story written to honor the mountain( Summer 2015) was succeeded by two follow up stories 'The Charms of Vuori' and 'The Ends of Vuori'. In Spring 2018, the series was picked up for an additional 8 stories, written throughout the season up to July 13, 2018.
The series is called The Vuori Chronicles. As of September 2018, no more stories have been released.

In September 2019, via a collaboration, a non-canon sequel to the Eli tale of Vuori: Amidst the Groves in Liopyri was written, titled The Secret in the Cypress Trees , in Greek. A follow-up tale, the last one featuring Eli, is scheduled for release sometime in Fall 2019, to be named Moonlight on Vuori .