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THINGS TO SEE - LOCAL VISITS

  • The Church of Our Lady Glykophilousa  A scheduled monument - on a rock 27 metres high, approached by 114 steps. It was built in 1742 and restored in 1540, and has α noteworthy carved wooden sanctuary screen and valuable vessels and votive offerings (Petra).

  • The Collection of Byzantine Icons  of the priest Platonas (Petra).
 
  • The Church of St Nicholas, l6th century, with three layers of wall paintings, marble candlesticks and a gilded sanctuary screen (Petra).
 
  • The Vareltzidaina Mansion, a scheduled monument, with Macedonian architecture and fine wall-paintings ( Petra).
 
  • The School of Carpet- Weaving, housed in a fine building of the year 1909 (Skoutaros).
 
  • The Early Christian Church of St. Demetrius at Ipsilometopo.
 
  • Τhe Church of St. Alexander at Lafiona. There are remains of an early Christian monastery of 300 AD.
 
  • Klapados - ecological trail in a wood of outstanding natural beauty, an incomparable νiew.
 
  • Watermills at Ligona, in an individual style of architecture.
 
  • The Island of St George, ideal for a νisit and fishing.
 
  • Swimming: At the beaches of Petra and Anaxos, which have υp-todate facilities, and at Mikri Tsichranta (Ambelia).