Lake Stymphalia, Feneos, Panagia tou Vrahou, Monastery of St.George

Lake Stymphalia, Feneos, Panagia tou Vrahou, Monastery of St.George

In the begging of this tour of Corinthia΄s northern part we will visit, the Stymphalia Lake. You will be able to admire the vast fauna and flora, that makes the area a protected site under the EU’s Natura 2000 programme. There are also visible parts of an ancient Roman aqueduct from Hadrian’s time, which used to carry water to Ancient Corinth. In mythology, the lake is where Hercules slew the man-eating Stymphalian birds.<br>Τhen we will visit the picturesque and beautiful village of Feneos, which is characterized by landscapes that refer to pictures of Switzerland, with sights and natural beauties. The Municipality of Feneos is in a sloping location with a base altitude of 912 meters and a peak of 1,024 meters. Ancient Feneos was a great city-state of Arcadia and in recent years, the ancient city has been excavated and is now accessible for visiting.<br>Our next stop will be In a landscape of unique beauty at an altitude of 1500 m., Is the male Holy Monastery of Agios Georgios Feneos. In the Monastery of Agios Georgios is the Secret School that operated during the Turkish occupation. It is kept until today in excellent condition and is offered for a visit. During the Revolution of 1821, the Monastery functioned as the Headquarters of the Filiki Etairia, where, under the leadership of Th. Kolokotronis, many meetings of chiefs from Corinth and Arcadia took place. And the last destination of our tour will be the Panagia tou Vrahou, that is located in the Meteora of Corinth, and is characterized by an eerie Beauty.