Karpenisi - Mountains of Central Greece
December 27th, 2015. I’ve just spent Christmas in Aigio where I begin my trip to Karpenisi. A a beautiful mountainous area of central Greece where I will show you some points of interest.
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Greek Alps: Discover Eurytania Region / Karpenisi, Kremasta Lake, Agrafa
Karpenisi is a town in central Greece. It is the capital of the regional unit of Evrytania. Karpenisi is situated in the valley of the river Karpenisiotis (Καρπενησιώτης), a tributary of the Megdovas, in the southern part of the Pindus Mountains. Mount Tymfristos (2,315 m elevation) lies directly to the north of the town. Karpenisi has a ski resort and is a popular destination, especially during winter. It is called Switzerland of Greece for the resemblance with the mountainous country and its beauty, atypical for a Mediterranean place.
Antiquity
According to Homer, the first known inhabitants of northern Evrytania were the Dolopes, who took part in the campaign against Troy around 1100 BC. The ancient capital of the area was Oechalia, situated close to the city of Karpenisi. Ancient Evrytanians especially honored Artemis, the goddess of hunting and Odysseus for his ability to be cunning and inventive.
During the Byzantine times, the people of Evritania had the rare privileges of self-government and tax exemption. For this reason the northern part of the district was also called Agrafa (unwritten), because the residents were not listed in the Imperial tax registers.
Skiing at Velouhi, après-ski in Karpenisi, touring the monuments, and a majestic landscape
Karpenisi has everything: winter sports, modern comforts, entertainment, magnificent mountains, rushing rivers, beautiful gorges, picturesque villages and historic monasteries. On the slopes of the ski resort in Velouhi, families and friends ski, snowboard and play games in the snow. In the monastery of Panagia Prousiotissa, believers bow to the miraculous icon.
In Koryschades, you’ll walk through alleys admiring the traditional architecture, and in Karpenisi you’ll enjoy lively evenings with generous helpings of food and entertainment. In the traditional guest houses, the warm atmosphere is inviting. In the tavernas, you’ll enjoy the tantalising flavours of the local cooking, whose aromas fill the cosy environs, warmed by the flickering fireplaces. Karpenisi and its surrounding villages are undoubtedly an idyllic winter holiday destination. The magic is captivating.
Velouhi: a quality ski resort
In Central Greece, the Velouhi plateau is home to one of the largest and most challenging ski resorts in Greece. Spread over 5,500 sq m, at an altitude of 1,850 to 2,000 metres, it boasts 11 slopes and has been operating since 1974. Of these, there is one black trail for experienced skiers and snowboarders. Enjoy playing in the snow with family and friends, while you take in the incredible view.
Karpenisi town: welcoming and historic
A vibrant town that stays lively all year round, Karpenisi has great hotels, tavernas, shops and sights. Take a walk around the square to see the monuments, the statues of Antonis Katsantonis and Markos Botsaris (heroes of the 1821 Greek Revolution), the church of Agia Triada, the plane trees and icy mountain-water spring. On the main road, Zinopoulou, you’ll find coffee shops, bars, boutiques and shops selling everything you need, from skis to local products.
Traditional Koryschades
This picturesque traditional village will surpass all your expectations. Walk back in time, through this historic settlement’s stone streets, with their well-preserved old homes. In the main square you’ll see the church of Agios Athanasios, built in 1865, and the historic public school from 1901, which now houses the fascinating Museum of National Resistance. Staying at one of the beautiful traditional guest houses at this beloved winter destination is a special experience.
The Karpenisi Ski Centre eight miles out of town on Mount Velouchi, perched nearly 6,000 feet above sea level at a spot called Diavolotopos – literally, Devil's place. This centre has ten pistes, seven ski lifts, the requisite number of restaurants and first aid facilities, and a stunning view of a good part of the central Greek mountain tops. Karpenisi has become an important ski and outdoor sports center.
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Greece, Crete, Salamina - July 2018
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0:16 -1:02 Athens
1:03 - 2:29 Greek wedding
2:30 - 2:33 Crete - Mires
2:34 - 3:32 Crete - Matala Beach
3:33 - 4:22 Crete - Balos Beach
4:23 - 4:34 Crete - Elafonissi Beach
4:46 - 5:09 Crete - Mires
5:10 - 5:25 Crete - Heraklion, Knossos
5:26 - 5:46 Crete - Kretaquarium
5:55 - 6:26 Greek baptism
6:27 - 7:35 Athens, Varkiza, Sounio
7:36 - 8:43 Salamina Island
8:44 - 9:10 Corynth
9:11 - 9:50 Athens
Proussos, Greece - Sterea / Central Greece - AtlasVisual
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Proussos is 32 km from Karpenisi in Sterea or Central Greece, in a lush wild green area where Karpenisiotis river flows through. There are shops with traditional and folk art products, many hotels and taverns with good food. The village is famous for the impressive monastery of Panagia Prousiotisa, built on a steep rock. It is worth seeing the remarkable museum with valuable scripts and items.
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Aoos Springs, Lake with snow 4K - Epirus - Greece | Phantom 4 Pro
This aerial footage was filmed during a very cold and windy day (17 Nov 2018) at the springs of Aoos river. The springs form a very big lake with small islands, at about 1300 meters altitude and the scenery in general is condidered one of the most beautiful in the aera. The Lake is very close to Metsovo traditional village and is a 'must see' if you are around! Enjoy!
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Το εναέριο video τραβήχτηκε στις Πηγές του Αώου κατά την διάρκεια μιας πολύ κρύας και με πολύ αέρα μέρας. Οι πηγές σχηματίζουν μία μεγάλη λίμνη με πολλά νησάκια διάσπαρτα, στα περίπου 1300 μέτρα υψόμετρο. Η περιοχή σίγουρα αποτελεί ένα από τα 'θαύματα της φύσης' πολύ κοντά στο παραδοσιακό χωριού του Μετσόβου.
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Proussos Monastery and traditional village, Karpenisi Eurytania | best of Greece
“Beautiful Byzantine monastery”
A very beautiful place to walk and take some good memories. You must visit it and take some photos from magic view that the place offering.
According to tradition, the foundation of the monastery is placed in the reign of the iconoclast emperor Theophilus (829-842 AD) and is linked to the adventures and the appearance of the holy icon of Virgin Mary from the Proussa of Bithynia (in Asia Minor) in the cave of this area.
The shelter of the icon is the exact location where the monastery was built, surrounded by a majestic and wild landscape. Today, the monastery is a place of pilgrimage believers from all over Greece.
The monastery of Panaghia Prousiotissa is built on a steep rock.
According to the tradition, it was founded in 829 by monks Dionysios and Timotheos, who brought with them the icon of Virgin Mary from Prousa in Asia Minor. However, it is more possible that the monastery was established between the 12th and 14th century.
It became a shelter for civilians during the Turkish occupation, at the same time G. Karaiskakis received treatment here. The monastery was destroyed and ransacked many times during the Turkish occupation and was set on fire by the Germans in 1944. You will find religious icons dating back to the 13th and 16th century as well as a library where many important relics are kept.
The Museum of the Proussos Monastery, where old ecclesiastical relics and personal items of Georgios Karaiskakis are kept.
You can also see the “steps” of Virgin Mary in Typoma, geologic formations that look like footprints. According to the tradition these are the footprints of Virgin Mary when she came from Prousa. You will also have the chance to see the lookout towers (“karaoulia”) of Karaiskakis above the Monastery of Panaghia Prousiotissa, which were built during the Revolution.
In Prousos, the “Agathidis’ Library” is also very interesting. The library was founded along with the middle school in 1880.
Discover local culinary treasures
All these sports activities on the mountain are definitely going to whet your appetite! Taste Evrytania country sausages with or without leek, local pies and river trout at nearby tavernas. Try the top quality organic prosciutto made of a black indigenous breed of swine, a delicacy which was known as ‘akrokolion’ in antiquity; nowadays it is produced at Prouso village. The product was awarded the second prize in the international gastronomic competition in Sicily, and the plant where it is produced is one of the sights in the area! If you are a cheese-lover, make sure you taste feta cheese as well as Tsalafouti, a local cheese. Tsipouro drink or mouro, a type of local drink whose taste is similar to tsipouro, will make a fine accompaniment to your meal. Trachanas, some herbal mountain tea and fragrant honey from fir forests in the area are products you should definitely add to your buys before leaving.
At the beautiful and impressive location that is shaped on the edges of the mountains Kaliakouda and Chelidona, on a rock with an enchanting view and a location with strategic importance, is built the historic Monastery of Panagia Prousiotissa or Monastery Proussos. It is dedicated to the Dormition of the Virgin and is one of the few monasteries that survive in Evrytania, but also one of the most important pilgrimages of Sterea Ellada (Central Greece), since the miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary attracts a lot of visitors throughout the year.
The foundation of the monastery is related to the miraculous icon, which is considered the work of Luke the Evangelist. According to tradition, in the period of iconoclasm, in the first half of the 9th century, in the years the last iconoclast emperor Theophilus, a new nobleman, in order to save the icon attempted to transfer it from Proussa to Greece. However, the icon disappeared in a strange manner and some years later, the shepherds in the area found it in a cave at Proussos, where it is kept even today, inside a chapel.
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Koryshades Vilage - Κορυσχάδες
Welcome to Koryschades Village in Evritania
The most beautiful village of Evritania is Koryschades, where time stopped and left intact the traditional architecture in harmony with nature and the mountain. Koryschades is just 4 km far from Karpenisi. Koryschades Hotel in Karpenisi is open all year.
In an area where stone and wood are in abundance, the architect used generously the materials, constructing buildings that resist time. We maintained the appearence of the buildings and turneded them into small modern functional hostels for Koryschades hotel in Karpenisi.
Koryschades hotel in Karpenisi disposes villas that provide full amenities for a comfortable and pleasant accommodation in Karpenisi, where guests are mentally transported to another era.
The traditional revival of Koryschades village gives visitors the opportunity to escape from everyday life, to walk on the stone paved streets, breathe the clean mountain air, live in a place where yesterday and today are creative connected.
Καλωσορίσατε στον Παραδοσιακό Οικισμό Κορυσχάδες Ευρυτανίας
Στο πιο όμορφο χωριό της Ευρυτανίας, στις Κορυσχάδες, όπου ο χρόνος σταμάτησε και άφησε άθικτη την παραδοσιακή του αρχιτεκτονική σε πλήρη αρμονία με την ορεινή φύση και σε απόσταση μόλις 4 χλμ. από το Καρπενήσι, λειτουργεί όλο το χρόνο το ξενοδοχείο Κορυσχάδες, ένας παραδοσιακός οικισμός.
Σε μια περιοχή όπου η πέτρα και το ξύλο υπάρχουν σε αφθονία, ο λαικός αρχιτέκτονας χρησιμοποίησε απλόχερα τα υλικά που του προσφέρονταν,φτιάχνοντας οικοδομήματα, που μέχρι σήμερα αντιστέκονται πεισματικά στο χρόνο. Αυτά τα κτίσματα διατηρώντας αναλοίωτες τις εξωτερικές όψεις τους, μετατρέψαμε σε μικρούς σύγχρονους λειτουργικούς ξενώνες για το ξενοδοχείο στο Καρπενήσι Κορυσχάδες.
Το ξενοδοχείο στο Καρπενήσι Κορυσχάδες με τους άνετους ξενώνες του διαθέτουν ολοκληρωμένες ποιοτικές υπηρεσίες για μια άνετη και ευχάριστη διαμονή, όπου οι επισκέπτης χωρίς να στερείται τίποτα, μεταφέρεται νοερά σε άλλες εποχές.
Η παραδοσιακή αναβίωση του οικισμού των Κορυσχάδων δίνει στον επισκέπτη την ευκαιρία να αποδράσει από την καθημερινότητα, να περπατήσει στα πέτρινα πλακόστρωτα, να αναπνεύσει τον καθαρό αέρα του βουνού ζώντας σε ένα τόπο ποιότητας όπου το χθες συνδέεται δημιουργικά με το σήμερα.
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