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Things to see
- Popular architecture: 19th century houses in the village of Agios
Nikolaos.
- Churches and chapels: The abandoned church of Agia Triada, the churches of Agios Georgios and Agia Paraskevi, and the chapel of Agios Nikolaos, Agios Georgios and Ormos
Panagias.
- The oldest standing communal fountain, North - East of the village, Tsesma, built in 1626.
- Pirgos, with the ruins of the monastery of St. Nikolas of the Golden Arches.
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Cultural events
- Knottier: In the second last day of the year, groups of children roam the village singing special carols and receiving sweets and good wishes for the New Year.
- Local carnival every first Monday Lent in the town square.
- Religious procession (litany) of the holy icons and banners every third day of Easter from the village to Ormos Panagias and back, a distance of 5 km. This ceremony is worth seeing.
- The first Saturday of Lent, Saint Theodoros day, a local festival held in Ormos Panagias and a foot race from the village to the local port.
- The cultural activities over 3 days, culminating on the 26th of July, Saint Paraskevi's day.
- The production of tsipouro (a local ouzo) using traditional methods from mid - October to mid - November.
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