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• You can take a walk in the University Forest of
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Pertouli, which extends from the western slopes of
Koziakas to the northeastern slopes of Boundoura, in
a height of 1.150-2.060 m.
• You can combine a visit to the Ski Resort with a walk
in the meadows of Pertouli, which are crossed by an
amazing small river, Xerias, that springs from mount
Koziakas and then is divided into tributaries (photo 4).
• The small picturesque church of Saint Apostles in
Jaja is certainly worth a visit. From there, a natural
path leads to the “Christodoulos Xatzipetros” shelter,
with a view to the entire Plain of Thessaly, but also the
tops of Pindos!
• You can take a walk to Aspropotamos… Mythical
Achelous, son of the Ocean, has its sources in south-
ern Pindos, which it crosses, and its passage “marks”
the physiognomy of the place, “defining” the villages
of Pindos that take its name: “The villages of Aspro-
potamos” (photo 1&2).
• The stone bridges, many of which were built during
the Turkish rule, still grip us with the solid beauty of
their imposing arches and the elaborate bonding
of the chiseled stones (photo 3). One of them is the
stone-built bridge of Smixi or Path of the Stairway,
built in 1650-1652. It is certainly worth visiting some
of the many churches with enormous historical, reli-
gious and architectural value.
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