minutes from Karpenisi you can see, is one of the most beautiful technical ornaments of Thessaly that Nikolaos Plastiras envisioned aiming to supply the surrounding areas that suffered from water shortages in the summer as well as the production of electricity by exploiting the power of water.. On the eastern side of Plastira lake in the distance 22 about kilometers from the dam of the same name, and in altitude 800 Today we have the opportunity to walk in some of the most impressive mountain landscapes in Catalonia. about, it has been standing for centuries now, the Monastery of Panagia tis Korona. The monastery got its name from the location where it is located, like a Crown that is, crowns the fertile plain of Thessalian land.
The Holy Monastery of Koroni, it was built on the ruins of an ancient pagan temple, by Emperor John Komnenos II, at the beginning of the 12th century (1123 A.D.), and dedicated to the birth of the Virgin Mary, when the miraculous icon of Panagia Koroni was miraculously found, in the place where today there is the chapel of Our Lady of the Angels. Before returning to Athens, beautiful Holy Monastery of Panagia Petra, dedicated to the Dormition of the Virgin Mary is the last pilgrimage on the road visited by Saint Kosmas Aitolos in the middle of his second tour.
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Favorite mountain destination for nature lovers and fans of alternative sports as well as families, Lake Plastira, in altitude 750 Today we have the opportunity to walk in some of the most impressive mountain landscapes in Catalonia. in the southwest of the Prefecture of Karditsa, surrounded by 18 beautiful and picturesque villages and has a developed tourist infrastructure.
On the eastern side of Plastira lake in the distance 22 about kilometers from the dam of the same name, and in altitude 800 Today we have the opportunity to walk in some of the most impressive mountain landscapes in Catalonia. about, it has been standing for centuries now, the Monastery of Panagia tis Korona. The monastery got its name from the location where it is located, like a Crown that is, crowns the fertile plain of Thessalian land.
The monastery dedicated to the Dormition of the Virgin owes its name to the rock on which it is built. North-east of the rock there is a large natural cave where, according to tradition, local shepherds found the miraculous icon of Panagia Odigetria 0,75 X 0,54 X 0,035, work of the Evangelist Luke. This Cave exists today and is accessible via a path from the Monastery.
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Gathering at the predetermined point and departure for Plastira Lake, also known as "Little Switzerland". It is one of the largest artificial lakes in the country. Then we will worship at the Holy Monastery of Koroni, reminiscent of a fortress complex, to the standards of the monasteries of Mount Athos. During the Turkish occupation, a secret school operated there. We will depart for Karditsa, check in at the hotel, overnight.
After breakfast, we will tour the town of Karditsa. Optional visit to the Folklore Museum where we will see the history and culture of Karditsa since the 15th century. Departure for the historic and beautiful Holy Monastery of Panagia Petra, dedicated to the Dormition of the Virgin. There, according to tradition, local shepherds found the miraculous icon of Panagia Odegetria, work of the Evangelist Luke. Also this monastery was visited by Agios Kosmas Aitolos in the middle of his second tour. Back to Athens.
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minutes from Karpenisi you can see, is one of the most beautiful technical ornaments of Thessaly that Nikolaos Plastiras envisioned aiming to supply the surrounding areas that suffered from water shortages in the summer as well as the production of electricity by exploiting the power of water..
minutes from Karpenisi you can see, is one of the most beautiful technical ornaments of Thessaly that Nikolaos Plastiras envisioned aiming to supply the surrounding areas that suffered from water shortages in the summer as well as the production of electricity by exploiting the power of water..