6 km Turn to Thimiana
The inland village of Thimiana is known for its stone-pits, which have supplied all the constructions of the island. The seaside settlement of Karfas, 3 km further, is a significant holiday resort.
7 km Neohori-Monastery of Agios Minas
The Monastery of Agios Minas stands on the lovely village of Neohori. It was founded in the 16th century and is connected with the big massacre of the islanders by the Turks in 1822.
10.5 km Kalimassia
23 km Pirgi
Pirgi, birthplace of Georgios Theotokas, is a lovely village of medieval structure, narrow alleyways and houses built one next to the other forming a wall.
29.5 km Olimbi
34 km Mesta
Mesta is a small medieval village which is a model of defensive architecture. It is characterised as a museum-village.
4.5 km Vrondados
Vrondados is a village of seamen with the famous Statue of the Unknown Sailor in front of its townhall. In Vrondado, there is the tomb of the literary man Giannis Psiharis and the "Daskalopetra" (Teaching Rock), which, according to tradition, was Homer's rock.
8.5 km
Monastery of Panagias Mersinidiou
The Monastery of Panaias Mersinidiou was founded in 1887 by the archimandrite Christophoros Seremezis.
23 km Kardamila
Although travelling there is quite tiring, the view of the two settlements of Pano Horio and Kato Horio or Marmaro is more than compensating. Their lovely houses are nestled in a woodland area and preserve many elements of traditional architecture.
6 km Turn to Thimiana
4.5 km Vrondados
