Watermills...Obviously one of the most significant elements of Greek folklore tradition which however tends to disappear as a consequence of technological advancement during the recent decades. Operating all over the region in the past, they now unfortunately give their place to…ruins. The particular watermills were used for the grinding of wheat in order to produce flour which would then be used for the preparation of one of man’s most important daily needs, none other than bread.

The construction of the group of watermills in the area of Feneos in mountainous Korinthia dates back to the late 18^th century, where the population growth increased rapidly, therefore, making an absolute necessity the solving of the problem concerning the feeding of mass population. In the 1960s, however, urbanization and the abandonment of the traditional lifestyles led to their destruction.

Dimakou watermill is the last preserved watermill which actually stills operates. It is located in the village of Sivista northeast of village Feneos in mountainous Korinthia. It originally belonged to one of the local families but in the end of the 1920s it was bought by two brothers - Nicholas and Konstantis Dimakos - and passed to the ownership of their children.

In visiting the area, it is really worthy of your time and effort to visit the nearby villages, to walk along the historical trails of the wider region and allow yourself to be conveyed to a different epoch back in time…a bygone era with no return.

From: Eva Kanellopoulos

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