Are you spending your weekend in Vitina village in the Peloponnese? Read ahead and find out a few things of what there is to see and do on Mainalo mountain...

Undoubtedly, the area of Vitina and its surrounding villages offer a variety of excursions of different types that will not be just appealing to lovers of extreme sports but to those who want to discover the history of the wider area too.

Μount Mainalo

The rich fir forest of mount Mainalo is at a very short distance from Vitina and you will love it for its beautiful nature and for the refreshing walks that you can take there. This is where the ski resort of the area is located and which is actually about to open for the winter season. For now, you can visit the resort and enjoy a hot beverage at the chalet or give a chance to the children to play with the snow.

Kernitsa Monastery

 

This historic monastery is located in Nimfassia village and was built back in 1105. During the Turkish occupation it constituted a national and religious shelter. It now operates as a women’s monastery.

Folklore Museum of Vitina 

Really worthy of your visit for its variety of exhibited objects which portray the historical and cultural wealth of the area. You will easily find it, since it is located at the central square of Vitina village.

Libovissi village

 

This is the birth place of one of the greatest Greek families in history and where Kolokotronis – the chief of the Greek revolution of 1821 – comes from. His home now operates as a museum and if you are in the area do not omit a visit.

From: Eva Kanellopoulos

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