Patrika
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The exact date that the village was built remains unknown, however, references made by travelers and historians indicate that the village was built around 1050.  Legend has it that the first family to inhabit this village left the village of Kalamoti and searched for an area with better weather conditions.  They came upon this hill and built a tower in which to reside in.  This is the first house of the village belonging to the family “Mendona.”

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The village, in its time, was a typical castle-village that was customary during that period.  The houses were connected, each built right next to the other, without any windows or exterior doors.  This architecture formed the protective wall, thus forming a castle village.  Still in existence today are the stone balconies and windows that were built following the era of pirates.

Don’t miss…

  • The first home built in the village around 1050.

  • Marble coat of arms built above the doorframe of each house.

  • The festival of St. John which is held on August 29th of each year.

 
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Inside the castle village today are two chapels.  One belongs to Aghios Nikolaos (St. Nicholas) and the other to Taxiarchi (the Archangel).  These were also made from stone and were connected to houses thereby bonding them together.  However, what differentiates these chapels from the houses is the fact that they are both shorter in height and can be distinguished by visitors.

Today, visitors walk through the corridors of the village in awe of the ancient stone built houses, the cozy corners with opened and closed shutters, the multiple colored attic windows, in addition to the plethora of reconstructed shells that conceal within their walls popular art treasures such as pillars and fireplaces.

There is a cafeteria located in the village square.