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Letter from the
President of Pavliani
Following the challenges of the times,
the community of Pavliani with sense of responsibility and respect to the
local society, has published this tourist guide, so both Greek and
citizens of the world will have the opportunity to know the village. it is
sure that the visitors of Pavliani will be impressed not only by it's
natural beauty but also by the the kindness of its people. Our
visitors will escape from every day stress letting themselves relax in
this natural mountainous environment, something they need so intensively.
A trip to Pavliani will prove the best travel choice thanks to it natural
beauty and the warm companionship of its inhabitants Yours
Faithfully Dimitris Telonis President
of K. Pavliani 
Pavliani
is a mountainous idyllic village situated in the south part of Fthiotida
within the area of Fokida, having access to the second entrance of the
National Woodland of Oiti. Upon
entering the village you come to the: Monument
of battle at Pavliani
The monument is to all those, Greeks and
Italians, who died in the battle of Pavliani in June 1942 Staying
in Pavliani, visitors have the chance to organize long or short trips up the
mountains and visit sights like:
Ancient Temple of Hercules
or Pira Irakleous
This is the place that Hercules was trying to be
released by the poisoned cloak and he fell in the flames There are
fulcrums of columns, parts of entablature and triglyphs which belong
to a Dorian temple of the 3rd century BC, with nave. To the South of
the Temple there is the altar, which was used continuously from the
archaic period till the period of the Roman Occupation, when the
extension of the initial outline and its delimitation with stones. The
temple was dedicated to Hercules.
National Forest of Mt Oiti
After journeying thru magical
landscape, visitors to Pavliani will reach a really worth seeing National
Woodland of Mt Oiti, a unique ecosystem in Greece. At the same time
they discover a place of rest and entertainment, where they can feel a strong
respect for Nature and realize the important influence of the environment
on human beings.
The Ravine of Asopos
Apart from the National Park of Oiti, the visitor
can admire a unique Greek Natural Park in the spring of Asopos. The
visitor will be swept of their feet following a splendid path, where
the colors of the perennial trees and of the water are reflected,
which lead to the heart of the natural park.
"Kouvellos"
At Kouvellos one will meet special flora and
fauna unique to mount Oiti. and the remains of the ancient Castle
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From
the fist moment visitors can appreciate the generous hospitality and kindness
of the people of Pavliani.
Visitors can also drink a cup of
coffee in the traditional cafés admiring the view of the marvelous
landscape down to Maliakos Gulf. Finally they have the opportunity
to taste the delicious local cuisine as well as the traditional
sweets in the taverns in Pavliani.
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of Pavliani, the beauty of its landscape, the warmth of its people,
its history, its past and future could not be presented sufficiently
here. That is why we look forward to welcoming you in the mountainous
idyllic Pavliani that offers you the magic of the Nature in winter
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Pavliani charms the traveler with the
traditional way of layout and organization of the local society.
In the village square visitor finds
the:
Church
of St. Athanassios
The parish church was built of stone in 1860. It
has bell-tower and interesting internal decoration.
Old Primary School
The stone Primary School is a monument of
traditional layout. A characteristic of the community is the
sovereignty of two materials: the Stone and the timber in the built-up
growth
INFORMATION: Community of Pavliani, Tel
(22310) 83.011
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