Top Things to do in Evrytania Region
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Top 6 Sights & Landmarks in Evrytania Region, Central Greece
Discover the best top things to do in Evrytania Region, Greece including Stone Bridge of Agrafa, Tsankaralona, Proussos Monastery, Fresko, Holy Monastery of All Saints, Monastery Prousos.
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1. Stone Bridge of Agrafa
2. Tsankaralona
3. Proussos Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 579 reviews
The Monastery of Proussos was named after the Icon of Panagia Prousiotissa from Prousa in Minor Asia, according to a legend painted by Luke the Evangelist. It is 31 km north of Karpenisi. It was build in the 9th century (some say 12th century). According to a legend the monastery was founded during the period of the Byzantine Emperor Theophilos (829-842) who was an iconoclast ( against the use of icons). To protect the icon it was decided by supporters of the use of icons to move it to a safe place. The two persons responsible to find a place for the icon who came in Proussos decided to stay here and to build a monastery, and they were the first monks who changed their names to Dionysios and Timotheos. According to legends they decided the place due to miracles that happened due to the icon and because they could not move the icon to another place.Part of the monastery was destroyed 1587 by a fire. During the Greek war of independence it was a refuge place of various heroes such as Giorgos Karaiskakis, Markos Botsaris or Lambros Katsonis. A large part of the monastery was destroyed , including many books and documents, by fire set by German troops in the second world war.
Reviewed By KostisE5
One very big monastery with watch towers all around and you have an amazing view of the canyon. The holy water is a mountain spring coming from the rocks.
4. Fresko
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By konstantinoslaz
Small trout fish farm with delicious smoked trout. Everything we ordered was very tasty. Friendly staff and nice and clean establishment.
