Kosmas

This beautiful village with its stone houses and tiled roofs is set in an idyllic mountain landscape 1,150m above sea level, on the SE slopes of Mount Parnon.

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Springs, streams, fir forests, chestnut trees and beautiful walks. Stunning views over to the sea and the mountains. Stone-built houses, and a large cool square in the village centre - Kosmas is a pleasant surprise for city-weary visitors. The village has plenty of shade thanks to the old plane trees which were planted in 1883, so you can cool down in the cafes, tavernas and patisseries or have a drink of fresh spring water from the water fountain where the spouts are in the shape of lions’ heads. And once you’ve got to know the village, you can go for a walk in the chestnut forests to "recharge your batteries".

This beautiful village with its stone houses and tiled roofs is set in an idyllic mountain landscape 1,150m above sea level on the SE slopes of Mount Parnon. The village houses were made from local stone by the expert craftsmen builders from Lagadia and Kosmas.

When you’re in the village, try to make time for the Folklore Museum and admire its exhibits -such as wood carvings, ceramics, textiles, embroidery and the tools used by villagers to make combs for looms. There is also a lending Library and Art Gallery.

Kosmas weavers made exquisite cloth and embroideries, and the comb-makers used reeds to make the combs for the looms. Comb-making was a craft that was “invented” by the villagers as a way to make money, and professional comb-makers were only found in Kosmas!

In October, there is a "Chestnut Festival" in the village with various events, plenty of wine, lots of music, dancing and a tour of the Folklore Museum.

The Old Monastery (Palaiomonastiro)
This fortified monastery is built into the imposing rocks above the river Eurotas at Vrontamas. It is a bit of a winding drive and you’ll need to walk the final part of the way, but the monastery is well worth visiting and the views are lovely. Palaiomonastiro was built in the 12th century and has interesting frescoes from various different periods. Unfortunately, it is connected with a tragic event as on September 15, 1825 the residents of Vrontamas who had taken refuge there were burned alive by Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt’s troops. It is 21 km from Kosmas.

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