Tag: mount Parnon

Parnon. The mountain range is one of the most important habitats not only in the Peloponnese but in the entire territory, as it is full of firs (Kefalonian fir), pines (black pine), oaks, plane trees, and cedars that we find exclusively here. It stretches over 100 kilometers between Arcadia and Laconia, with its highest peak, Megali Tourla (Kronio), reaching 1,934 meters. On its back, the visitor will meet dozens of picturesque villages waiting to welcome them, as well as a multitude of hiking trails. It also has two major mountaineering ...

Churches small or large, known or less known, easily or difficult to reach. Traveling to Greece you will surely come across various temples with each one having its own special history. One of these monasteries is awe-inspiring as soon as you see it and is literally wedged inside a red rock. The reason for the monastery of Panagia Elona which is located in Parnonas certainly impresses anyone who is there but also those who admire it from photos. The location of the monastery literally inside the rock reminds you of ...