What About Greece?
Greece is another country where you can find trees with their trunks painted white. However, whitewashing is slowly becoming less common, as the Greeks switch to more ecological ways of fighting insects.
Even so, according to tradition, during Easter, everything gets whitewashed. That includes the house, the stone steps, fences, and, most importantly, the trees. So, make sure to plan your next trip to Greece accordingly — you won’t want to miss this interesting and unique tradition.
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