Thursday afternoon, the office. In search destination for the weekend.
-- There is a place where they say Kyparissi.
-- Kyparissia.
-- Not Kyparissia. Kyparissi.
--… (Aporimeno eyes)
-- It is close to Monemvasia. Some say it is the most beautiful place in Greece. Where to go.
Saturday afternoon, at the end of the world. After many turns, in the final sprint - in effimismon-for Kyparissi. The road passes through a rock cut in two. And from another. And from a third party - even bigger. Leave the car in natural hangar formed. Apotomos gkremos, imposing mountains around, and just beneath the sea. A clear sea, from here on apokosma seems calm. Nothing on the horizon. Only sea. Koitazo landscape ekstasiasmeni. A quiet incredible, almost dream. Neither tzitzikia or birds. Only silence. Where was suspended, finally, from a passing car.
-- Tell him to leave, here is my side of the world.
-- An end will say.
Mo stops.
Half time and many turns later, the first houses of the village xeprovalloun on the slope below the road. The temporary information that I have managed to concentrate talking about a place away from everyone and above all, protected by Parnona, which rises akoimitos guard behind him, and from the sea of Myrtoou that lies ahead as there reaching the eye. A party that combines mountain philosophy with seafood images, almyra with morning fog, with profound silence, prive moments. The first images verify fully.
Divided into three settlements, Fountain, who is also the first to meet the visitor descends along the winding mountain road from the beach, which collects and the largest percentage of visitors to the bars, boarding houses and taverns, and Cathedral, the third and final part of the village, which "sees" the most beautiful beach, the KYPARISSI a home about 350 residents and carefully fylagmeno several secret domestic «skafaton» and honorary guest - as George Bush patir and makaritissa princess Diana, in honor of which the locals have informally named the beach where he made the last holiday of «beach Ntaianas».
From the initial findings impress the visitor beyond the unique atmosphere and the feeling that is miles away from the rest of the world, is the absence of a clear separation between private and public space. Courtyards of the houses, in their overwhelming majority, not enclosed by walls -- which, because of both harmonious spatial composition of settlements, is not immediately understood. The understand when, seated on one side bars Terrace at sea, antilamvanesai next to you on a table with sfyrilates chairs, which seems unlikely to be a part of what so far eklamvanes as a small square - which, with a second glance, it appears courtyard house.
The corollary of this finding, is the welcoming feeling that conveys the whole village. Putting walk on the narrow alleys of the evening is so quiet and atmospheric illuminated, as if they came out of a fairy tale, feel that episkeptesai a friend, walking in a familiar home, where nothing is hidden behind heavy curtains and locked doors, nothing is not exposed in displays that can be thafmazeis without touching me. The whole beauty of this place is accessible, available to everyone, ready to be delivered to all five senses dipsasmenou traveller. The fear of the other, «foreign» has no place here. The surprise successor to the relief. There are still such places. And to continue walking.
In the narrow streets that barely fit a car, surrounded by traditional buildings which are not exactly island, or representative samples of architecture mountain village - katalefka, some with blue parathyrofylla, all with red tiles, many with impressive arches, interact both harmoniously the result extremely uniform-locals stop to catch a word, to welcome their visitors, to welcome new friends. «Even not pantreftikes, Erich;» asks a grandmother «poson old are you;». «Thirty-six» answered Erich split into Greek. Many are those who came here for vacation, eroteftikan the peaceful independence of the village and not ever leave. Over time learned to speak Greek and split.
Many paths, other well and others do not, starting from different points of the village, to lead their nature, through evergreen forests and beautiful landscapes, sights as the ancient city of Kyfanton, Paleochora for the locals, or Kastraki region Kastelli, but also in two caves in the region, Thynni and Cave of Bampola. The latter, according to legend, was the andro of fterotou thiriou which tromokratouse residents of the village before the trap and kill. To secure access to caves, but also to cross the most inaccessible paths will definitely need the help of locals.
Time for diving. In Great Ammo and St. Sunday, two vast beaches of the village, with colorful pebbles, crystal clear waters and a panoramic view on the coastal village. Pianoume shade under the trees of the Great Sand or rocks St Sunday and chazefoume water lampyrizoun under the sun of mesimeriou until the horizon. The pebbles of Great Sand is white and black, anakatemena as pawns within skakieras. People on both beaches ligostos precisely osos needed to create a sense of privacy - but not erimias. The quiet idyllic, landscape authentic, without sunbeds, umbrellas, without any human intervention. The sight of the sun emerging from the sea at dawn in Great Ammo magic from the images kouvalas with you throughout the winter. Until back.
Info:
* There are three different routes you can take to reach the Kyparissi. The first and shorter passes from the municipality Therapnes, shortly before entering the home, the second from the village of Skala and the third by MOLAOI. Calculate approximately 4-5 hours, depending on the path that will follow and familiarize you with … Fidisious streets. Detailed instructions and maps can be found on the website of the Association Kyparissioton.
* For your stay, you will find very carefully rented rooms, mostly in the beach, at prices that are difficult this year will surpass the 45 euros. From the best proposals, Myrtoo (tel: 27320 55033, 6944180300) has studios 2, 3 or 4 people, with kitchen, refrigerator, TV, air condition (cooling / heating) and private balcony with a splendid view of the sea.
* Exceptional local specialties will enjoy the «Trokantero», the beach - do not miss the keftedakia furnace and the local pasta-gkogkes and Tiri, in the Diocese. Souvlakia surprisingly, tylichta or portion, freskokomenes fried potatoes and fresh salads, get hit by a the tables below the Klimataria, which lent its name to the shop.
* Despite appearances, the KYPARISSI xenychtaei. Good music, drinks and clean excellent atmosphere - the whole village together with a group of visitors would find the two of the café Beach left open until late. Make sure your last order before leaving the staff - you can stay.
