Rapsanis bridge

The stone bridge at the large stream with an arch rising about 12m from the streambed, was constructed in 1901, in order to connect Rapsani with Gonnoi.

Gonnoi

The village Gonnoi was once called Dereli, but was renamed when the ruins of the ancient Perrhaebian city of Gonnoi were discovered near the shores of Pinios. This ancient fortified city was built upon three hills: Kathia, home of the ruins of the temple of Athena Poliada, Kondylos, where Zesti Vrysi is situated today, and […]

Azoros

Azoros is built at an altitude of 520m and is identified with ancient Azoros, one of the towns of the Perraivic Tripolitida. It was named after the helmsman of Argo, Azoros, who took part in the Argonautic expedition. During the years of Turkish rule, the village was a dependency of the Monastery of Olympiotissa.

Ampelakia

On the slopes of Ossa above the picturesque Tempi valley, we come to Ampelakia, named after the small vineyards (=ampelia) that grew in the region and were the locals’ primary occupation prior to 1778. That was when the first cooperative was created, known as the Ampelakia group, which virtually paved the way for the birth […]

Kokkinopilos

The village Kokkinoplos or Kokkinopilos has become a holiday and relaxation spot, since it is the highest village on Olympus. It has an altitude of 1150m and its stone-built houses hanging from the mountain slopes create an impressive setting. Its name is linked to kokkinochoma (= red soil), which is an important substance for the […]

Archaeological site of Pythio

Excavations in Pythio revealed the temple of Poseidon from the 4th century BC and various other religious areas in its vicinity. The headless statue of a man was also found, identified as that of the god Apollo, and archaeologists are now striving to discover his glorious temple.