Sykea
Village in Titarisios, below Verdikousa, with the arched bridge of Bakalis and a horse procession to the Monastery of the Ascension.
After Palaiokastro, just before Verdikousa and Prato, Sykea lies next to Titarisios, which flows from here to Pineios. It got its name from the fig trees. The first inhabitants lived higher up, in Paliaskia, on the outskirts of the beech forest.
History
The people of Sykea resisted the Turkish yoke and again the occupiers of the Occupation.
What to see
- The stone arched bridge of Bakalis, which connected Sykea with Palaioastro.
- The church of Agios Demetrios and the chapel of Agia Paraskevi.
- The nearby beech forest.
Feasts
In the summer, Sykea welcomes the icon of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, which comes on foot from Domeniko. From here starts the horse procession to the Holy Monastery of the Ascension. The Association "O Titarisios" organizes the dance evening and the Children's Dance Meeting.
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