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DIONYSSIO (Village) KOFINA
On the north flanks of the Asteroussia mountains, at a height of 250 m above sea-level, 7 km away from Asimi,lies the village of Dionysi. It owes its name to the church of Aghios Dionysios, whose feast day (October 3rd) is much celebrated by the local population. Visitors come from neighbouring villages and are invited by the villagers into their houses where they are offered wine and traditional food. The same tradition is repeated on the feast day of the Evangelistria, March 25th. Other churches and chapels are those of Saints Constantine and Helen, that of the Transformation of Our Saviour, the chapel of Aghios Georgios and that of Zoodochos Pigi, in the midst of lush vegetation and celebrating its feast day on the first Friday after Easter Sunday. The village main income is based on olive oil, raisins and garden produce.
This text is cited Dec 2003 from the Interkriti URL below.
PANAGIA (Village) KOFINA
6 km to the south-west of Asimi, on the north flanks of the Aasteroussia mountains, at a height of 295 m above sea-level, lies the village of Panaghia. It is referred to as Petropanaga because of the small settlement of Petria, not far away to the west. Significant archaeological finds were unearthed in the location known as Patela, not far from the village. Among these, several clay figurines and zodiac signs of the Middle Minoan period, possibly from some peak sanctuary, a Greek figurine of the sitting goddess and a large number of Greek and Roman coins. It is possible that an ancient city was once erected on this location. The chapels outside the village are all located in beautiful surroundings and are worth visiting. Their feast days are all celebrated by the local population.
This text is cited Dec 2003 from the Interkriti URL below.
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