Hiking is a very interesting thing to do in Old Perithia. There are paths that you can follow, that hide a lot of greenery and beauty. There you can relax and explore, find rare flowers and herbs and enjoy the silence and the peaceful nature.
The simplest thing to do is have a walk around the village. It used to be a large village and today you can see the ruins and walk on the small paths that years ago were busy and crowded. A walk around the entire village, including the surrounding churches will take approximately half an hour.
Another route you can follow is the path that leads to mount “Pantocrator”. It is a route that begins from the Old Perithia (that is located 450m high) and ends at the top of mount Pantocrator (917m high). The duration is approximately 1 hour. That means that it is better to start early in the morning because of the heat. On a sunny day it is a great place to be as the peace and quiet of the area and the green mountain will relax you and you’ll forget about everything.
There is another path that leads to the village “Krinias”. This village is very close to Perithia and Acharavi. The route starts at Old Perithia and will take approximately 1 hour. It offers a sea view as you walk down the hill and there you will find a variety of herbs and flowers. The biggest part of the path is under the shadow of the big trees that surround it and there are spots along the way where you can rest for as long as you want.
THE HERBS OF OLD PERITHIA
The nature of Old Perithia is rich in herbs. Many years ago they were used instead of medicines. Nowadays, you can discover them through hiking.
Some of them are oregano, mountain tea, ladanies, sage, nettle, chamomile, lemon balm, origanum dictamus, thyme, wild rose, sambuco and many more. Also you can walk among the trees and the wild flowers that include various kinds of wild orchid.
SNOW IN OLD PERITHIA VILLAGE
After a few years, in early 2017, the white landscape returned to Old Perithia.
Ms Maro, our fox, came back as usual to get her treat.
WHERE TO STAY
Villa Siorra Anjelina
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