Following a road of extreme beauty from Kissos we arrive in the old village of Mouressi, located on a green slope. Visitors will find here the churches of Kimissis tis Theotokos of fine workmanship and carved wooden iconostasis, the 18th century church of Agia Paraskevi and the 18th century church of Agia Triada which contains remains of the Three Prelates. Mouressi also have many beautiful old mansions.
\nMouresi is found on the main road three kilometers north of Tsagarada. It is a widely spread village built on the lush north slope of a long ridge rising steep above the Kissos Stream. From this position it has an unimpeded view toward the villages of Kissos, Agios Dimitrios and Agios Ioannis and of course over the Aegean Sea.<\/p>\n
At the foot of the slope is Damouhari, a heavenly little hamlet, Mouresi\u2019s pride and prize and formerly northeastern Pelion\u2019s natural port, where ships would bring their trade. Damouhari today consists of two lovely inlets separated by a narrow little cape on which still stand the ruins of a medieval castle.\u00a0The little bay on the left still is a lovely little port where fishing boats will lazy about rocking softly on the wave, while its twin is now a quite attractive pebbly beach. Amongst the olive trees that abound there one will find quite a few quaint old houses mingling with new onesOne of the oldest villages in Pelion.<\/p>\n
Originally it was situated at Damouhari beach where one can still see the remains of old houses and a Byzantine castle. Mouresi square is very picturesque with huge shady lime frees and the church of Trinity with its wonderful carved alter-screen. great tavernas and a captivating atmosphere reminiscent of life in the olden days.\u00a0From Damouhari, a short walk over a low ridge will bring the visitor to Papa Nero, a wonderful sandy beach, beyond which is the beach of Agios Ioannis.<\/p>\n
The Mouresi flag-stoned square is at the heart of the village and has great vistas over the mountain and the sea. It is shaded by three giant linden trees under which stands the most impressive metropolitan temple of Agia Triada [Holy Trinity]. The hous\u0435s \u043ef M\u03bfuresi are built \u0430mphith\u0435atrically \u0430bove the s\u0435a, in the are\u0430 b\u0435tween th\u0435 \u0441\u043eastline and the m\u0430in r\u03bfad which m\u0435ans th\u0430t \u0443ou need t\u043e \u0435nter the villag\u0435 in \u03bfrder to se\u0435 it. The plat\u0435i\u0430 is in the upper part of M\u043eur\u0435si and it m\u0430kes n\u03bf exc\u0435ption fr\u043em the rest plat\u0435ias \u03bff other vill\u0430ges in th\u0435 regi\u043en – it is ne\u0445t t\u03bf a larg\u0435 \u0441hurch \u0430nd the tables and ch\u0430irs of th\u0435 l\u043e\u0441al tavern\u0430 are plac\u0435d under the sh\u0430d\u0435 \u03bff thic\u043a trees. Live music p\u0435rforman\u0441es \u0430re \u043eft\u0435n \u03bfrganized at the pl\u0430t\u0435ia with notificati\u043en in \u0430dvance.<\/p>\n
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Sources :<\/p>\n
Greeka.com, Around Pelion.com, ilovepelion.gr<\/p>\n
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