Dash in Feneos Korinthias
THE Feneos or Sivista or Syvista It is the most mountainous village of N. Corinth. It is built amphitheatrically, in altitude 912-1.024 m., the slope of the mountain Ntourntouvana or Penteleio (2.108 m.), the mountain range of Helmos. Far from Derveni 45 km, from Corinth 95 km and from Athens 175 km (2,5 hours).
It has so few inhabitants and impresses the great church St. Spyridon (1900-1905), type basilica, made donations Feneou America.
Walk the cobblestone streets, drink cool water from the springs and visit Folklore Museum Feneou to see old objects and utilitarian tools. Opposite Feneo look villages Goura and Plain. Before leaving to buy vanilla beans and fava PDO Feneos Feneos.
ANCIENT FENEOS
H ancient Feneos or Kalyvia Located just below the Feneos. You will see the Archaeological Museum with finds from excavations in Archaeological Site of Ancient Feneos (2 km outside of the village, over the hill). Here you will find cafes and restaurants where you can sit and enough rented accommodation.
MONASTERY OF SAINT GEORGE FENEOS
built in the 14The -15The century. initially the current location "Palaiomonastiro", Glory in lake, by a hermit monk. Abandoned when the lake of Feneos that existed here, Glory to the current lake, flooded the valley so the monks to seek a new location for the monastery. He was dedicated to Saint Fanourios and you will see it in the fame lake, together with the remains of old cells. Today the feast of St., at 27 August, It becomes the "Palaiomonastiro" Mass and Esperinos.To new monastery was built in its current location in 1693, according to the inscription on the Catholic and renovated in 1754, after a fire caused the 1740. Located in altitudeometro 1.500 m. and consists of a three-storey building with a Catholic monastery in the center and around the cells of the monks. During the Revolution 1821 The monastery played an important role as the monks gave his entire monastery property for the liberation struggle. Behind the narthex, to hatch, survives the Secret School, which then operated. The temple has a beautiful gilded carved iconostasis, a magnificent chandelier and exquisite frescoes (1754) signed by the artist Giannioti, Panagiotis.
The view from the monasticErie to Lake Doxa and the surrounding mountains are stunning. You are greeted his father Gennadios sweet rose and fresh water (The monastery is male, information tel. : 2747041226, 2747041238).
LAKE DOXA AS seen from MONASTIRI
It is the artificial lake formed by the waters of the torrent Glory. Located in altitude 900 m. and the encounter with the Ancient Feneos. Its length 1,5 km and a maximum depth of approximately 40 m. depending on rainfall.
"Palaiomonastiro" Saint Phanourios, DOXA LAKE
In the lake, on a small peninsula formed by alluvial, It is the church of St.Fanourios.
Saint Phanourios, DOXA LAKE
DOXA LAKE
You can swim in the cold waters of the lake, sit at the tables having the municipality place for visitors or browse through the woods.
EXCURSIONS IN THE REGION – ACTIVITIES
- «Triathlon LAKE IN GLORY», on July, lake and in the lake, Triathlon races are for beginners and experienced athletes (information, www.transitionsports.gr)
- Festival «FENEFEST», made in August, charity and include theatricalAs performances, bands, hiking, food bazaar, Yoga, Tai Chi etc. (information, corinthia.events).
- HIKING IN GLORY LAKE
It is part of the Festival "FENEREST"And includes two tracks.
Route 1or : Lake Glory - dasomeno path (3 hours, roundabout, easy)
Route 2or : climb to the top Ntourntouvana Helmos at an altitude 2.109 m. (5,5 hours, difficult).
Also on the shores of Lake, concurrently with the Festival, Organized by the village women Feneou bazaar with food and place products (beans, noodles, split peas, jams, woven).
If you want to come to the Festival you can bring along your swimsuit, warm clothes for the night, hiking boots, sleeping bag to sleep around the lake and something for mosquitoes.
- GIORTAZONTAS MILK, the feast for Revival of Traditional Livestock Operations. It is held in June in Sparta position, in Mesino street - Ancient Feneos, by Women's Association Feneou.
EXCURSIONS IN Feneou
The Hostel 'GRACEFUL filoxenon»Located on Feneo organizes year-round trips to the region. Manitaroexormiseis, excursion in the woods with motorized "quad" or jeep 4x4, tour with horses in the lakeside road of Lake Glory, hiking and picnics at the lake.
ACCOMMODATION IN Feneou
Guesthouse "EFHARIS filoxenon», Feneos, tel. : 6944768115
XENONAS ALEXIOY, ancient Feneos, tel. : 2742 026200
ACCESS
With your own car from Kiato to Feneo. By Suburban from Athens to Kiato and then the local bus to Feneo, from Monday – Friday (departure time, 12:30, length about 2 hours).
USEFUL ADDRESSES
bus Kiato, tel: 2742022243
bus Corinth, tel: 2741075410, www.ktelkorinthias.gr
bus Xylokastro, tel: 2743022218
Suburban, tel: 14511
IM. St. George Feneou, tel. : 2747041226, 2747041238
