greek hotels - Amari We have left the two largest settlements in Amari valley for last. The town of Amari used to be the capital of the province. It was probably built in the second Byzantine period, and was the area's capital in Venetian times. Today you will find a verdant village, with ruins of a fortress at the top, and two Byzantine chapels, Agia Anna and Agia Paraskevi. Sit at one of the picturesque tavernas and enjoy your meal in an idyllic setting, endowed with thick vegetation and running waters. If you head southeast through mount Kedros, opposite Psiloritis, you will end up in Agia Galini, passing through the villages of Vrisses, Dryges, Ano Meros, Chordaki, Agios loannis and Agia Paraskevi. All these are mountain villages with extremely hospitable inhabitants, who you will definitely encounter in the village cafes. They will definitely treat you to a glass of raki, and you can get a bite to eat, as well. You will meet traditional "mavropoukamisades" (black-shirted) shepherds, only here they are blond with blue eyes. In Ano Meros, 2 km outside the village, the country church of Kaloidena, built circa 900 AD, and set among tall sycamore trees, is definitely worth a visit. On August 6th, a festival takes place around the small church. Heading west from Amari you will encounter Meronas, Gerakaris and Spili.

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We have left the two largest settlements in Amari valley for last. The town of Amari used to be the capital of the province. It was probably built in the second Byzantine period, and was the area's capital in Venetian times.
Today you will find a verdant village, with ruins of a fortress at the top, and two Byzantine chapels, Agia Anna and Agia Paraskevi.
Sit at one of the picturesque tavernas and enjoy your meal in an idyllic setting, endowed with thick vegetation and running waters. If you head southeast through mount Kedros, opposite Psiloritis, you will end up in Agia Galini, passing through the villages of Vrisses, Dryges, Ano Meros, Chordaki, Agios loannis and Agia Paraskevi. All these are mountain villages with extremely hospitable inhabitants, who you will definitely encounter in the village cafes. They will definitely treat you to a glass of raki, and you can get a bite to eat, as well. You will meet traditional "mavropoukamisades" (black-shirted) shepherds, only here they are blond with blue eyes.
In Ano Meros, 2 km outside the village, the country church of Kaloidena, built circa 900 AD, and set among tall sycamore trees, is definitely worth a visit. On August 6th, a festival takes place around the small church.
Heading west from Amari you will encounter Meronas, Gerakaris and Spili.