Natural Monuments
Several villages of the Solea valley have been salvaged by age-old trees of gigantic proportions maintained by the Department of Forests in collaboration with local authorities. Representative trees – monuments are mainly oaks, olives and pines.
Nature’s monuments also include enormous rocks, which the folk idol has covered with legends.
Aged Olive Tree (Flassou)
These ancient trees or giant trees are the long-lived and large-scale plant species of the planet. Some of these trees stand proudly despite the years they are weighing on them, unaffected by the harsh test of weather and time. They were spared from th
Frankoelia (Olive Tree) – The Virgin Mary of Podithou Church
In the courtyard of The Virgin Mary of Podithou church, there is an ancient olive tree, also known as Frankoelia. A small wooden sign on the base of this huge olive tree lets visitors know of their arrival to the surrounding area of the church. Exuding
Moutti tou Thkia (Zeus’s Peak)
The peak above the coastal plain of the Solea region, next to the current Agios Theodoros Village. The people of the Solea region, in ancient times, would worship Zeus (Dias), the father of God and Man. In fact, on one of the mountainsides, which overl
O Drys Ton Anemourkon (The Oak of Anemourkon)
This beautiful Oak (O Drys ton Anemourkon) is located in the homonymous location in the valley of the river Atsa. It is a tall and very thick oak standing on the western bank of the river Atsa. This oak endured malicious fires and lightning. In its sha
Perennial Oaks and Cypress
These ancient trees or giant trees are the long-lived and large-scale plant species of the planet. Some of these trees stand proudly despite the years they are weighing on them, unaffected by the harsh test of weather and time. They were spared from th
Rotsos tou Morou (The Babe’s Boulder)
On a steep cliff of the Katholiki mountain range lies a huge boulder named Rotsos tou Morou. History claims that the residents of the village ran for shelter under the boulder to escape the raids of the Saracens. The Saracens however, forced a violinis
