Pythio

The village of Pythio is built in the western part of Olympus’s foothills. A political and religious center for the Perraivians, it was, also, one of the three cities forming the Perraivian Tripolitida.

Cave Hermitage of Pythio

At the western plateaus of Olympus, close to Pythio village, two small chapels are preserved inside caves which were ascetic dwellings of anchorite monks. Murals dating back to the 14th century are still evident on the walls.

Archaeological site of Pythio

Excavations in Pythio revealed the temple of Poseidon from the 4th century BC and various other religious areas in its vicinity. The headless statue of a man was also found, identified as that of the god Apollo, and archaeologists are now striving to discover his glorious temple.