Tempi Valley and Pineos River

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At 15 km from Nei Pori, following the road to you can reatch the Tempi Valley and the Pineos River and visit Agia Paraskevi church. Boat cruise over the river through the gorge. Hiking to the watchtower of the castle above the gorge with wonderful views.

In Tembi Valley, the river Pinios is a temple of Apollo, where the winners were crowned with laurels pytiene games.

Here are Church of Agia Paraskevi, a small sanctuary in stone, where the relics of Saint Paraskevi, considered the protector of the blind. Behind the cave is healing spring. According to tradition Saint Paraskevi was born in Italy, in a Friday (hence its name), and after the death of parents has divided his wealth to the poor and helped distribute Christian teaching.

Since Tembi Valley is where Greek mythology meets with Orthodox Christianity, is near another source, the source of Aphrodite, and according to legend that people who give their face rejuvenation water.