The highest located village of East Pelion, uniquely scenic, buried amongst the
wild and domestic flora of a breathtaking landscape, stands hidden away from the
sight of the unaware. Agia Marina Basilica church, a remarkable monument that
stands beside the homonymous square of equivalent beauty, marks the villages?
past time financial growth. It is known to be of the best and most representative
ecclesiastic monuments of Pelion Mount. The famous church that was recently restored
is decorated since the second half of 18th century with the best wood-engraved
gold-plated temple found around Pelion Mountain?s churches. It also contains numerous
Byzantine icons of great artistic value. The church of Agia Marina, hosts in one
of its side rooms the local ecclesiastic museum, to which one can see old ecclesiastic
scriptures and icons.
Other ecclesiastic monuments of interest include the Agios Efstathios
chapel found higher on the hills of Kissos and Agios Constantinos? old temple
in Mavroutsa area. Being a visitor in Kissos you will be satisfied not only by
the area sights and monuments, but also by the first class tourist services of
the local market.
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