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KATAFYKI GORGE The visitor finds a landscape of unique beauty between Fourni village and Ermioni . Katafyki gorge is linked to many legends , according to which one of the caves of this wild animal shelter leads to Hades and the house of the mythical Centaur . The impressive natural images will make you want to explore it and surrender into the tranquility of the special landscape around you . Two seoparate mountains with steep and rugged rocks create a deep gorge , where hiking is considered very easy . The stream that flows here creates a beautiful ecosystem , brimming with the famous orchid tree of Argolis and rare peregrine birds that nest in the area during the winter months . The Byzantine chapel of St . Nikolaos , built in 1740 with parts of the medieval wall is the next stop for those seeking religious fervor and reflection . Then , climb the highest spot , where the “ Rage of Devil ” is located , a dry trunk . According to the legens , around the tree the devil hangs his rifles .
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