What to See
Mendenitsa 25km
A most picturesque village tucked away in the green vegetation of Kalidromo with an incredible view and special cultural importance.
Its medieval Castle is one of the most important and well-preserved castles of its kind. Cultural Castle in Medenitsa: Concerts of sophisticated Greek songs, Theatricals, Tradition Evenings and Poetry Evenings. Exhibitions of table wine, ceramics and paintings are also held.
Thermopylae 28.8km
Thermopylae is a location in Greece where a narrow coastal passage existed in antiquity. It derives its name from its hot sulphur springs. “Hot gates” is also “the place of hot springs and cavernous entrances to Hades”. Thermopylae is primarily known for the battle that took place there between the Greek forces including the Spartans and the Persian forces, spawning the famous epitaph beginning with “Go tell the Spartans”. It is on the only land route large enough to bear any significant traffic between Lokris and Thessaly. Passage from north to south along the east coast of the Balkan peninsula requires use of the pass. Further west the way is blocked by mountains and the Gulf of Corinth. For this reason the area has been the site of several battles.
Kalidromo 31.5km
Kalidromo Wood: A wood of unexpected and exquisite beauty with oak trees, cedars, black pine trees, maritime pine trees and a beautiful lake on the plateau of Souvala, rich pastures and an incredible variety of herbs and fragrant plants are found in its ravines which are sheltered by plane-tree thickets. Inaccessible canyons and hillocks compose colour palettes of exquisite beauty throughout the year. Bonfire Festival: Organized by the Mountaineering Club in May.
Delphi 103km
Delphi is both an archaeological site and a modern town in Greece on the south-western spur of Mount Parnassus in the valley of Phocis. In myths dating to the classical period of Ancient Greece (510-323 BCE), the site of Delphi was believed to be determined by Zeus when he sought to find the centre of his “Grandmother Earth” (Ge, Gaea, or Gaia). He sent two eagles flying from the eastern and western extremities, and the path of the eagles crossed over Delphi where the omphalos, or navel of Gaia was found.
